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Best Historical Films on Netflix 2021

Who's Ready to Time Travel? You Won't Want to Miss These Historical Netflix Films

Best Historical Films on Netflix 2021
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These history-loaded Netflix films bring all the drama, and their detailed storylines are worth a binge session. From Roman rivalry to royal romance, the past is packed with stories so good that moviemakers had to borrow them — and Netflix is currently rounding out its catalog with some of the best around. Whether it's an adaptation of Shakespeare's group of historical plays called The Henriad in The King or the moving and ever-shocking stories of World War II that catch your imagination, some of the biggest films with an eye on the past can be found on Netflix.

Looking for even more Netflix recs? Check out the films and tv shows available on Netflix in February here.

Additional reporting by Lauren Harano, Haley Lyndes, and Corinne Sullivan

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