Historical film poll

[chickenfeet2003]

So nominations are in and the voting begins. The list of nominees is long so I have trimmed some that I think very few people will have had a chance to see. In view of the length of the list I think we can allow up to three picks per voter. A 'play off' round may be necessary methinks.

Poll histomovies

Comments

[fearsclave]

You left out First Knight.

[chickenfeet2003]

Donnes-moi un frein

[shezan]

*iz ded*

(or rather "Je reste ma valise")

[sollersuk]

Permanent reminder to self: I must not drink coffee when reading your comments. The keyboard does not appreciate it. Nor does Toby.

[curtana]

I had to leave out a couple of movies I very much like, because their history is rather iffy. I adore The Lion in Winter, but really - Christmas tree and wrapped presents? ;)

[melted_snowball]

But how else could they include the line that is, possibly, my favourite in the whole show: "Oh Eleanor, you've brought me my tombstone! You spoil me!"

(Not quite as good as "Henry? I have a confession to make. I don't much like our children.")

[curtana]

Oh, I agree it's a wonderful line in a movie crammed to the brim with wonderful lines! I would rank it as one of my top ten favorite movies of all time, I'm sure - I just can't bring myself to vote for it as best *history* movie.

[albionwood]

It's another of those really frustrating historicals that *could* have been very nearly perfect, except for some howling blunders (like the Christmas tree and prezzies). The plot is wonderful, the writing and acting were unsurpassed; if someone hadn't stuck in the blatant anachronisms, it might have been the greatest historical movie ever.

Here's my favorite line: "Let's strike a flint, and see." (Richard, after Johnny whines, "If I were on fire, nobody would piss on me to put it out!")

[intertext]

Agreed - the script is wonderful, but the history is not; I couldn't vote for it, either. I'm surprised by the early support for Gandhi.

[shezan]

Now, how can I limit myself to three? (but I did) Recognise many old friends on this list...

[lemur_catta]

If I had been paying enough attention to notice the nominations post, I would have added Tous les Matins du Monde. A most excellent film from a much underdone period.