Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "40s"

1. Britannia (2017–2021)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

In 43 AD, the Roman Army returns to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia.

Stars: David Morrissey, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Mackenzie Crook, Julian Rhind-Tutt

Votes: 17,830

2. Wife of a Spy (2020 TV Movie)

115 min | Drama, History, War

A Japanese merchant who leaves his wife behind in order to travel to Manchuria, where he witnesses an act of barbarism. His subsequent actions cause misunderstanding, jealousy and legal problems for his wife.

Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Stars: Yû Aoi, Issei Takahashi, Masahiro Higashide, Ryôta Bandô

Votes: 3,098

3. The Affairs of Messalina (1951)

Not Rated | 116 min | Action, Drama, History

A story, set in Rome of 44 A.D., concerning the amorous and political intrigues of the evil Empress Messalina, the wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius, and her eventual hounding to death.

Director: Carmine Gallone | Stars: María Félix, Georges Marchal, Memo Benassi, Delia Scala

Votes: 131

4. Mauthausen (2023)

91 min | Documentary, History, Musical

A poetic documentary and unique musical about concentration and extermination camp Mauthausen. Swan song of world-renowned composer Mikis Theodorakis (Zorba, Z). Resurrecting the memories of camp survivor and academic Iakovos Kambanellis.

Directors: Panagiotis Kountouras, Aristarchos Papadaniel | Stars: Aristarchos Papadaniel, Aris Zervas, Tasos Pappas-Petridis, Thisvi Vourliotaki

Votes: 5

5. Saremo felici (1989)

95 min | Comedy

Some friends in their 40s meet in Cesenatico at a time when the absence of mass tourism makes the town more romantic and enjoyable.

Director: Gianfrancesco Lazotti | Stars: Jo Champa, Maurizio Ferrini, Alessandra Martines, Sonia Petrovna

6. The Staff (2019)

Mystery

The Romans brought the staff to Britain in AD 43 where it has helped good triumph over evil through the ages until World War II where it very nearly ends up in the hands of first the Germans and Adolf Hitler, and second Russia and Stalin.

Director: Richard Connew | Stars: Steve Ball, Neil Broome, Billy Conway, Bryan Samson

7. Skeletons in our Closet (1996 Video)

65 min | Documentary, Comedy, History

A National Film and Sound Archive compilation of footage from newsreels and advertisements from the 1930s to the 1960s, showing some of the changes in lifestyle and attitudes in Australian society from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Stars: Phil Haldeman, Alfred Hitchcock, Gypsy Rose Lee, Johnnie Ray

8. Doctor Who: The Cravat Doctor Adventures (2016– )
Episode: Trial of Veritas: Disturbance (2019)

Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi

After some time away to recover from the Federation War, the Cravat Doctor and Julia discover time has been tampered with and it leads back to 42 AD - Two years after the Cravat Doctor abandoned Veritas.

Director: Connor Chadwick | Stars: Connor Chadwick, Chelsea Lagan, Oliver Silcock, Ted Gutteridge

9. Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire (2008)
Episode: The Invasion of Britain (2008)

TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, History, War

It is 47 A.D. The new emperor Claudius is considered by many to be the village idiot. He can only hang onto his throne by waging a spectacular conquest.

Director: Rex Piano | Stars: Leif Anders, Paul Bicknell, Andre de Nesnera, Rome Knight

Votes: 43

10. Time Crashers (2015– )
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2015)

Reality-TV

The final setting is an Iron age village in A.D, 43 and, whilst there are no bosses, life is certainly primitive as the group must make bread, start a fire from scratch and prepare chickens... See full summary »

Director: Simon Dinsell | Stars: Tony Robinson, Cassie Newland, Keith Allen, Kirstie Alley