films set at least 10 years before they were released, sorted in order of when they take place (more or less) Films that take place at the same time will be ordered by location, moving west to east. If they take place in the same time and place (i.e. multiple adaptations of the same story) they will be ordered by release date details in notes formatted as: date | location (current place name if necessary) | additional context/explanatory notes If it doesn't have a note, it hasn't been sorted yet. Last sorted film: Next Goal Wins (2023) Current unsorted count:…
This is a list of period films organized by the year or decade they were set in. Within each year they are organized oldest to newest by release date. I have tried to limit this list to proper period dramas. I have included films with fantasy and horror elements but excluded films that are animated. Films that fall into a grey area (for example set historically but not costumed historically) I simply make a decision on but could probably be swayed by various arguments. Lady Bird is the one set closest to the present. Any films following that have been…
Speaking of TV shows: Movie references made in NBC's Community Disclaimer: The title is a joke. I know most entries are limited series, and I am also aware a lot of the entries aren't the actual TV shows in their entirety, just special or extended episodes. Think of those as being representative of the show, and not the shows themselves. Also, I recently added directly from larger lists that also compiled tv shows in them, but some movies sometimes found their way into those lists, which may be why you’ll see some actual movies on here. Do not hesitate to…
Real stories. Real People. Not always accurate and sometimes embellished for emotional effect, but always interesting. This is the ultimate list of films based on people and events in human history.