Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-the-american-revolution"

1. Lincoln (2012)

PG-13 | 150 min | Biography, Drama, History

As the Civil War rages on, U.S President Abraham Lincoln struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on his decision to emancipate the slaves.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 273,141 | Gross: $182.21M

2. Easy Peckin's (1953)

Approved | 8 min | Family, Animation, Short

A fox makes various efforts to sneak into a poultry farm but keeps getting foiled by a particularly strong rooster.

Director: Robert McKimson | Stars: Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, Gladys Holland

Votes: 157

3. The Stork's Holiday (1943)

8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

The stork tells about a harrowing encounter with a gun emplacement. As a result, he declares himself "closed for the duration". His reflection in the mirror, however, gives him a pep talk, ... See full summary »

Director: George Gordon | Stars: Tex Avery, Pinto Colvig, Jerry Mann

Votes: 114

4. American Experience (1987– )
Episode: George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King (1992)

Approved | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The personal development of George Washington is the focus as Producer David Sutherland brings to life a uniquely human Washington who transformed himself from social climber into a patriot willing to give up everything for a higher cause.

Director: David Sutherland | Stars: David McCullough, Robert Dawidoff, Thad Tate, Paul Longmore

Votes: 51

5. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Nullification (1997)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An attempted armored car heist leads to the prosecution of a suburban right-wing militia group that claims to be at war with the U.S. government.

Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 312

6. The Brady Bunch (1969–1974)
Episode: The Un-Underground Movie (1970)

Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Family

For an American history class project, Greg enlists his family to create a documentary about the First Thanksgiving.

Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick

Votes: 208

7. Space Force (2020–2022)
Episode: Space Flag (2020)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

Armed with weapons that are less than intimidating, Space Force soldiers - led by General Naird - play war games with their Air Force rivals.

Director: Dee Rees | Stars: Steve Carell, John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz, Diana Silvers

Votes: 2,139

8. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Show & Tell Day #2 (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Bill and his guests share stories about their prized possessions, over objections by impatient TV critics Shaddup and Showacartoon. Featuring Bunker Hill Bunny (1950), Catty-Cornered (1966), Shuteye Popeye (1952), I Taw a Putty Tat (1948), and Swallow the Leader (1949).

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein, Rich Koz

Votes: 6

9. Outlander (2014– )
Episode: Allegiance (2022)

TV-MA | 69 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Jamie struggles with his first request as Indian Agent. Roger presides over an unusual funeral. Marsali gives birth. However, the joy is short lived when a discovery is made.

Director: Kate Cheeseman | Stars: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin

Votes: 1,712

10. Aristocrats (1999)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (1999)

TV-14 | 49 min | Drama, History

Louisa tries to make things right acting as an intermediary between Sarah and the rest of the family. Their brother, the Duke of Richmond, offers Sarah a home and his protection but only on... See full summary »

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: George Anton, Alun Armstrong, Tom Beard, Jeremy Bulloch

Votes: 34

11. Sideprojects (2020– )
Episode: The Most Famous Failed Rebellions (2022)

13 min | Documentary

While some rebellions against a country's government are successful (such as American Revolution, the Russian Revolution and the French Revolution), most fail to achieve their goals. Simon ... See full summary »

Star: Simon Whistler

12. White Collar (2009–2014)
Episode: Identity Crisis (2012)

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Mozzie discovers clues to a treasure he is convinced were left by a spy ring.

Director: David Straiton | Stars: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason

Votes: 787

13. What We Saw (2019–2024)
Episode: Part 1: An Iron Curtain (2023)

40 min | Documentary

The Cold War started in the same place that World War II ended: Berlin. On the Eastern side, the collectivist, state-centered world of Joseph Stalin's communist ideology, armed to the teeth... See full summary »

Directors: Graham Kelley, Ryan Francis | Stars: Bill Whittle, Winston Churchill, Felix Dzerzhinsky, Dwight D. Eisenhower

Votes: 12

14. Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode: Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Five: For a Better Tomorrow (2023)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As the gang gets swept up in paranoia, a new mystery in Riverdale leads Jughead to suspect it may have ties to a string of suspicious murders in town; Archie reconsiders his future after Uncle Frank gives him a hard time about his poetry.

Director: Gregory Smith | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse

Votes: 280

15. America's 60 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries and Crimes (2010– )
Episode: 52-47 (2010)

Documentary, Crime, History

The countdown of America's most infamous mysteries continues and looks at General Custer's last stand, explores who whacked Bugsy Siegel, and investigates a deadly attack on Wall Street in 1920.

Director: Ron Meyer | Stars: Michael Newton, Rick Beyer, Jeff Broome, Michael Green

16. America's 60 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries and Crimes (2010– )
Episode: 13-10 (2010)

Documentary, Crime, History

Moving through our countdown of America's greatest unsolved mysteries and crimes, we uncover a secret society, and two baffling tales of disappearance - an American hero and a whole culture.

Director: Ron Meyer | Stars: Michael Newton, Rick Beyer, Troy Taylor, Stephen E. Nash

17. Person of Interest (2011–2016)
Episode: Mors Praematura (2013)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Root reappears and kidnaps Shaw. Finch helps an estate investigator who looking into the death of his step brother. A new vigilante group (Vigilance) makes it presence known. Carter's young partner has his loyalty to HR tested.

Director: Helen Shaver | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker

Votes: 3,235

18. Castle (2009–2016)
Episode: Get a Clue (2013)

TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The team investigates the ritual murder of a woman. Symbols on the woman's body and the items left in her apartment seem reminiscent of The Da Vinci Code. Alexis and Pi have moved to their own apartment. Castle finds it hard to accept.

Director: Holly Dale | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas

Votes: 1,143

19. Pastor Mike Online (2011– )
Episode: Beltane, Rednecks and Aliens (2013)

90 min | News, Talk-Show

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Star: Michael Hoggard

20. Pastor Mike Online (2011– )
Episode: Portable DNA Scanners and Jezebel (2013)

89 min | News, Talk-Show

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Star: Michael Hoggard

21. Gangster Empire: Rise of the Mob (2013– )
Episode: Tea Parties, Revolution and Anarchy (2013)

TV-14 | 47 min | Documentary, Action, Crime

The origin of the gangs that dominated crime and invented their own codes of conduct. A look at the roots of organized crime starting with the American Revolution to the prohibition of alcohol.

Director: Kevin R. Hershberger | Stars: Coby Batty, Matt K. Baker, Todd Barsness, James Christopher Cooke

Votes: 5

22. Castle (2009–2016)
Episode: Much Ado About Murder (2016)

TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Castle and Beckett team up to find the killer of a celebrity who was in town starring in Hamlet, while Kevin gets carried away with his daughter's kindergarten play.

Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas

Votes: 737

23. Svengoolie (1995– )
Episode: The Revenge of Frankenstein (2010)

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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Director: Christopher M. Faulkner | Stars: Rich Koz, Jim Barton, Doug Scharf

Votes: 11

24. NCIS (2003– )
Episode: The Wall (2017)

TV-PG | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The team must rely on an irritable Vietnam War veteran to solve a Marine's murder.

Director: Bethany Rooney | Stars: Mark Harmon, Pauley Perrette, Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama

Votes: 537

25. Talking Dead (2011– )
Episode: Wrath/What's Your Story? (2018)

TV-14 | 42 min | Talk-Show

Host Chris Hardwick and his guests discuss tonight's episode of The Walking Dead (2010).

Director: Mike Corey | Stars: Chris Hardwick, Robert Kirkman, Scott M. Gimple, Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Votes: 58

26. Antiques Road Trip (2010– )
Episode: Episode #16.16 (2018)

Reality-TV

Catherine Southon and Raj Bisram tour Suffolk in an MGB in the quest for antique bargains.

Stars: Raj Bisram, Catherine Southon, Tim Wonnacott

27. Grant (2020)
Episode: Unlikely Hero (2020)

TV-14 | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, History

In an unlikely American history story, Ulysses S. Grant rises from his humble beginnings to become the winning general in one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles.

Director: Malcolm Venville | Stars: Garry Adelman, Marcia Chatelain, Ron Chernow, Francis Chouler

Votes: 189

28. Duncanville (2020–2022)
Episode: Undacuva Mutha (2020)

TV-14 | Animation, Comedy

Annie ropes Duncan into her investigation of a criminal selling counterfeit goods; Jack ends up making Kimberly and Jing violently ill in his attempt to be a cool dad.

Directors: Chuck Sheetz, Frank Marino | Stars: Amy Poehler, Ty Burrell, Riki Lindhome, Zach Cherry

Votes: 133

29. The Blacklist (2013–2023)
Episode: Robert Vesco (No. 9) (2019)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Red and the task force hunt for legendary fugitive Robert Vesco, one of history's most notorious con men. Samar makes a life-changing decision.

Director: Adam T. Weisinger | Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Amir Arison

Votes: 1,350