List of films about the American Revolution

Below is an incomplete list of films which include events of the American Revolution.

1910s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1914United StatesThe SpyOtis TurnerDrama, war. Based on the 1821 novel The Spy.1915United StatesA Continental GirlJoseph AdelmanDrama, war.1916United StatesThe Heart of a HeroEmile ChautardDrama, war. Based on the play Nathan Hale. Nathan Hale1917United StatesBetsy RossTravers ValeGeorge CowlBiography, drama, romance.1917United StatesThe Spirit of '76Frank MontgomeryDrama, history, war.1918United StatesThe Beautiful Mrs. ReynoldsArthur AshleyDrama, history.

1920s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1922United StatesCardiganJohn W. NobleDrama. Based on the novel Cardigan.1924United StatesJanice MeredithE. Mason HopperE. J. BabilleDrama, history, romance, war. Based on a novel and the play Janice Meredith.1924United StatesAmericaD. W. GriffithDrama, history, war. Based on the novel The Reckoning.1929United KingdomThe American PrisonerThomas BentleyDrama. Based on the 1904 novel The American Prisoner.

1930s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1931United StatesAlexander HamiltonJohn G. AdolfiBiography, Drama, history. Based on the 1917 play Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton1934United StatesThe Pursuit of HappinessAlexander HallComedy, romance. Hessian1936United StatesDaniel BooneDavid HowardBiography, family, western. Daniel Boone, Simon Girty1936United StatesGive Me LibertyB. Reeves EasonEvents surrounding Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech 1938United StatesDeclaration of IndependenceCrane WilburDrama, Academy Award winning short film1939United StatesDrums Along the MohawkJohn FordDrama, romance, war, western. Based on the 1936 novel Drums Along the Mohawk.1939United StatesSons of Liberty Michael Curtiz Drama, Academy Award winning short film based on the life of Haym Salomon, American patriot and a financier of the Revolution

1940s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1940United StatesThe Howards of VirginiaFrank LloydDrama, history, war. Based on a novel The Tree of Liberty.

1950s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1950United States Bunker Hill BunnyFriz FrelengAnimated short featuring Bugs Bunny1953United StatesSangareeEdward LudwigDrama, history. Based on the novel Sangaree.1954United States Yankee Doodle BugsFriz FrelengAnimated short featuring Bugs Bunny1955United StatesThe Scarlet CoatJohn SturgesAdventure, drama, history, romance, war. Benedict Arnold1956United StatesDaniel Boone, Trail BlazerAlbert C. GannawayIsmael RodríguezDrama, western. Daniel Boone1957United StatesJohnny TremainRobert StevensonAdventure, family, war. Based on a novel Johnny Tremain.1959United KingdomUnited StatesThe Devil's DiscipleGuy HamiltonComedy, history, romance, war. Based on the 1897 play The Devil's Disciple.1959SpainUnited StatesJohn Paul JonesJohn FarrowAction, biography, history, romance, war. Based on the story "Nor'wester". John Paul Jones

1960s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1961FranceItalyLa FayetteJean DrévilleBiography, drama, history, war. Gilbert du Motier

1970s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1970ItalyPaths of WarFranco e Ciccio sul sentiero di guerraAldo GrimaldiComedy, western.1972United States1776Peter H. HuntDrama, family, history, musical. Based on the 1969 musical 1776.1975United StatesValley ForgeFielder CookDrama, war. Based on the 1934 play Valley Forge.1976United StatesSpirit of Seventy SexStu SegallAdult, comedy, history.1976United States Pinky DoodleSid MarcusAnimated short featuring the Pink Panther1978United States Yankee Doodle PinkSid MarcusAnimated short featuring the Pink Panther - remake of Pinky Doodle

1980s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1985United KingdomNorwayRevolutionHugh HudsonAdventure, drama, history, war.1989United StatesA More Perfect UnionPeter N. JohnsonDrama, history. Constitutional Convention

1990s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1995United StatesThe Little PatriotJ. Christian IngvordsenFamily, adventure.1996FranceBeaumarchaisBeaumarchais l'insolentÉdouard MolinaroAdventure, comedy, history, romance. Based on the play Beaumarchais. Pierre Beaumarchais

2000s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2000United StatesGermanyThe PatriotRoland EmmerichAction, drama, history, war.2003United StatesThe DeserterEric Bruno BorgmanComedy, drama, history, war.2009United StatesAll for LibertyChris WeatherheadDrama

2010s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2010United StatesSybil LudingtonKim RobinsonDrama, family, history. Sybil Ludington2015United StatesBeyond the MaskChad BurnsAction, adventure, drama, romance.2016United StatesThe Culper Spy AdventureJames Canale IIIMichael TesslerAndrew MastronardiHistory.2017United StatesOne Life to GiveLeah DunaiefMichael TesslerBenji DunaiefHistory.

2020s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2020United StatesHamilton Thomas Kail War, Alexander Hamilton. Filming of the 2015 musical2023United StatesThe Battle of CamdenChristopher ForbesWar. Battle of Camden2025United StatesRise and Fight: The Battle of Hobkirk's HillChristopher ForbesDrama. Battle of Hobkirk's Hill

Fantasy YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1945United StatesWhere Do We Go from Here?Gregory RatoffFantasy, musical.1946United StatesThe Time of Their LivesCharles BartonComedy, family, fantasy.

Television films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1975United StatesFirst Ladies Diaries: Martha WashingtonJohn J. DesmondBiography, drama. Martha Washington1976United StatesThe Other Side of VictoryBill Jersey1986United StatesGeorge Washington II: The Forging of a NationWilliam A. GrahamBiography, drama, history. George Washington1988United StatesCanadaApril MorningDelbert MannDrama, history, war. Based on the novel April Morning. Battles of Lexington and Concord1990CanadaDivided LoyaltiesMario AzzopardiBiography. Joseph Brant, Molly Brant1993United StatesThe Broken ChainLamont JohnsonDrama, war, action. Joseph Brant1994CanadaMary Silliman's WarStephen SurjikDrama, history, war. Based on biography The Way of Duty. Mary Silliman1995United StatesTaking LibertyStuart GillardDrama. Based on an unknown story.2000United StatesThe CrossingRobert HarmonBiography, drama, history, war. Based on the novel The Crossing. George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, Battle of Trenton2003United StatesBenedict Arnold: A Question of HonorMikael SalomonDrama, history. Benedict Arnold2005United StatesFelicity: An American Girl AdventureNadia TassDrama, family. Based on the novels about American Girl.

TV series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)Original networkDirectorSubject1959-1961United StatesThe Swamp Fox (part of Walt Disney Presents anthology)ABCHarry KellerAdventure, drama, family. Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton1964-1970United StatesDaniel BooneNBCAdventure, western. Daniel Boone1970-1971United StatesThe Young RebelsABCHarve BennettAdventure.1974United StatesBenjamin FranklinCBSGlenn JordanBiography, drama, history. Benjamin Franklin1976United StatesThe Adams ChroniclesWNET 13/New York City (PBS)Drama, history. John Adams1978United StatesThe BastardOperation Prime TimeLee H. KatzinDrama, history, romance. Based on the 1974 novel The Bastard.1979United StatesThe RebelsFourth Television NetworkRuss MayberryDrama, history, war. Based on the 1975 novel The Rebels.1979United StatesThe SeekersHBOSidney HayersDrama, history, war. Based on the 1975 novel The Seekers.1982East GermanyThe great adventure of Kaspar SchmeckDas große Abenteuer des Kaspar SchmeckGunter FriedrichAdventure, drama, war. Based on a novel Das große Abenteuer des Kaspar Schmeck. Hessian1984United StatesGeorge WashingtonCBSBuzz KulikBiography, drama, history, war. George Washington1987United KingdomCanadaThe Devil's DiscipleBBCDavid Hugh JonesComedy, drama, romance. Based on the 1897 play The Devil's Disciple.1997United StatesLiberty! The American RevolutionPBSEllen Hovde and Muffie MeyerDocumentary, history, American Revolution2002United StatesBenjamin FranklinPBSDocumentary, history. Benjamin Franklin2002-2003United StatesLiberty's KidsPBS Kids (PBS)Judy ReillyMarsha Goodman EinsteinAnimation, adventure, family, history, war.2006United StatesThe RevolutionHistory ChannelPeter SchnallDocumentary, history, American Revolution2008United StatesJohn AdamsHBOTom HooperBiography, drama, history. Based on the 2001 biography John Adams about John Adams 2014-2017United StatesTurn: Washington's SpiesAMCDrama, history, war. Based on the book Washington's Spies. Culper Ring2015United StatesSons of LibertyHistory ChannelKari SkoglandDrama, history.2015CanadaThe Book of NegroesCBCClement VirgoDrama, history, war. Based on the 2007 novel The Book of Negroes. Black Loyalist2022United StatesBenjamin FranklinPBSKen BurnsDocumentary, biography, history. 2024United StatesFranklinApple TV+Tim Van PattenBiography, drama, history. Based on the 2005 book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America.2025United StatesThomas JeffersonHistory Channel Biography, history2025United StatesThe American RevolutionPBSKen Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David P. SchmidtDocumentary, drama, history

See also British Empire in fiction Commemoration of the American Revolution Founding Fathers of the United States Historical drama List of television series and miniseries about the American Revolution List of plays and musicals about the American Revolution List of films about revolution

References

Further reading Glancy, Mark. "The war of independence in feature films: The Patriot (2000) and the 'special relationship' between Hollywood and Britain." Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television 25.4 (2005): 523-545. Harrington. Hugh T. "Top 10 Revolutionary War Movies" Journal of the American Revolution (Jan. 25 2013) online Murray, Lawrence L. "Feature Films and the American Revolution: A Bicentennial Reappraisal." Film & History 5.3 (1975): 1-6. Rhoden, Nancy L. "Patriots, Villains, and the Quest for Liberty: How American Film has Depicted the American Revolution." Canadian Review of American Studies 37.2 (2007): 205-238. Schocket, Andrew M. "The American سكسي "Rebooted: Hamilton and Genre in Contemporary Culture." Journal of the Early Republic 37#2 (2017): 263-269.