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Movies like Redbad (2018)

The best movies like Redbad (2018) are Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Rob Roy (1995) and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999). If Redbad hooked you with its adventure and history, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

    After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & adventure

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  2. Rob Roy (1995)

    In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & history

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  3. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)

    In 1429, a French teenager stood before her King with a message she claimed came from God; that she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country from its political and religious turmoil. As she reclaims God's diminished kingdom, this courageous young woman has various amazing victories until her violent and untimely death.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & drama

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  4. Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)

    A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history & drama

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  5. Walking with the Enemy (2014)

    Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler changes as the war comes to an end. Forced to cede Hungary’s power or else witness the execution of his son, Regent Horthy gives up control of his country to the Nazis, who quickly move Hungarians to ghettos and death camps, with no hope in sight. But the despair changes when a young man named Elek emerges. Separated from his family during the relocations and aided by the woman he loves , Elek defies the enemy by becoming one of them. In a race against time, disguised as a Nazi Officer he embarks on a mission to save his family and thousands of his countrymen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & history

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  6. Field of Lost Shoes (2015)

    A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war & drama

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  7. The Outpost (2020)

    A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles to defend against an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh, as it was known, was the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghan War in 2009 and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war & drama

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  8. The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

    In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the aristocratic daughter of a British Colonel and her party are captured by a group of Huron warriors. Fortunately, a group of three Mohican trappers comes to their rescue.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history & war

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  9. The Forgotten Battle (2021)

    During WWII's crucial Battle of the Scheldt, the lives of a glider pilot, a Nazi soldier and a reluctant Resistance recruit tragically intersect.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war & history

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  10. Admiral (2015)

    When the young republic of The Netherlands is attacked by England, France and Germany and faces its own civil war no less, only one man, Michael de Ruyter, can lead the county's strongest weapon, the Dutch fleet.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & drama

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  11. The Kill Team (2019)

    When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent Sergeant, he faces a moral dilemma. His increasingly-violent platoon becomes suspicious that someone in their ranks has turned on them, and Andrew begins to fear for his safety. A fictionalized dramatization based on a true story.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war & drama

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  12. The Legion (2020)

    Noreno, a half-Roman, is entrusted with the mission of crossing the snowy mountains of Armenia, swarming with Parthian patrols, to seek help for his slowly dying men.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & history

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  13. Black Gold (2011)

    On the Arabian Peninsula in the 1930s, two warring leaders come face to face. The victorious Nesib, Emir of Hobeika, lays down his peace terms to rival Amar, Sultan of Salmaah. The two men agree that neither can lay claim to the area of no man’s land between them called The Yellow Belt. In return, Nesib adopts Amar’s two boys Saleeh and Auda as a guarantee against invasion. Twelve years later, Saleeh and Auda have grown into young men. Saleeh, the warrior, itches to escape his gilded cage and return to his father’s land. Auda cares only for books and the pursuit of knowledge. One day, their adopted father Nesib is visited by an American from Texas. He tells the Emir that his land is blessed with oil and promises him riches beyond his wildest imagination. Nesib imagines a realm of infinite possibility, a kingdom with roads, schools and hospitals all paid for by the black gold beneath the barren sand. There is only one problem. The precious oil is located in the Yellow Belt.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & drama

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  14. The 13th Warrior (1999)

    A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & history

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  15. The Secrets We Keep (2020)

    In post-World War II America, a woman, rebuilding her life in the suburbs with her husband, kidnaps her neighbor and seeks vengeance for the heinous war crimes she believes he committed against her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both history & drama

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  16. Walking Tall (2004)

    A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & drama

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  17. Bat★21 (1988)

    Lt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton is a weapons countermeasures expert and when his aircraft is shot over enemy territory the Air Force very much wants to get him back. Hambleton knows the area he's in is going to be carpet-bombed but a temporary shortage of helicopters causes a delay. Working with an Air Force reconnaissance pilot, Capt. Bartholomew Clark, he maps out an escape route.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both war & drama

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  18. Medieval (2022)

    The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord, Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & history

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  19. Pilgrimage (2017)

    In 13th century Ireland a group of monks must escort a sacred relic across a landscape fraught with peril.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & drama

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  20. Firebrand (2024)

    Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, is named regent while the tyrant battles abroad. When the king returns, increasingly ill and paranoid, Katherine finds herself fighting for her own survival.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & history

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Redbad?

The closest matches to Redbad are Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Rob Roy (1995) and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Redbad?

Start with Kingdom of Heaven (2005), the closest match to Redbad.

What is the highest-rated movie like Redbad?

The Last of the Mohicans (1992), rated 7.4/10 by 3,596 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Redbad?

Firebrand (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to Redbad chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Redbad, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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