The best Medieval movies are some of the most popular historical films ever, with these proving to be beloved classics that time will never forget.

The medieval world wasn’t a tourist brochure of castles and courtly dances. It was raw, violent, often absurd, and deeply human.

Revenge has been explored in a handful of great war movies, as can be seen in the likes of Braveheart, Spartacus, and Inglourious Basterds.

Defence experts ranked the top 5 war films of all time, and their picks reveal the most realistic, gripping portrayals of combat ever put on screen.