Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "siege-tower"

1. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

R | 144 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the Crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people.

Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson, Martin Hancock

Votes: 315,349 | Gross: $47.40M

2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

PG-13 | 201 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom

Votes: 1,980,063 | Gross: $377.85M

3. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)

R | 148 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.

Director: Luc Besson | Stars: Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Rab Affleck, Stéphane Algoud

Votes: 69,718 | Gross: $14.28M

4. Ironclad (2011)

R | 121 min | Action, Drama, History

In thirteenth-century England, a Knights Templar and a few of the Barons men fight to defend Rochester Castle against the tyrannical King John.

Director: Jonathan English | Stars: Paul Giamatti, Jason Flemyng, Brian Cox, James Purefoy

Votes: 43,661

5. Intolerance (1916)

Passed | 163 min | Drama, History

The story of a poor young woman separated by prejudice from her husband and baby is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.

Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, Mae Marsh, F.A. Turner

Votes: 16,727 | Gross: $2.18M

6. Saladin (1963)

TV-MA | 194 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

After Saladin's victory over the King of Jerusalem, a peace treaty is signed between them, but the commander of the Crusader army, Renaud de Chatillon, slaughters a group of pilgrims going to Mecca. Saladin then decides to take revenge.

Director: Youssef Chahine | Stars: Ahmad Mazhar, Salah Zulfikar, Nadia Lutfi, Mohamed Abdel Gawad

Votes: 2,886

7. Barbarossa (2009)

R | 139 min | Drama, History, War

German Emperor Barbarossa will stop at nothing to conquer and build his empire. But a young man from Milan, along with his army of 900 men known as the Company of Death, is prepared to challenge the Emperor.

Director: Renzo Martinelli | Stars: Rutger Hauer, Raz Degan, F. Murray Abraham, Christo Jivkov

Votes: 1,433

8. The Transformers (1984–1987)
Episode: A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court (1985)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Starscream accidentally activates a times machine that throws both Autobots and Decepticons back into medieval times.

Directors: Andy Kim, Bob Kirk, Al Kouzel, Bob Matz, Norm McCabe, Margaret Nichols, Karen Peterson, Tom Ray, Robert Shellhorn, Bob Treat, Terry Lennon | Stars: Jack Angel, Corey Burton, Michael Chain, Christopher Collins

Votes: 136

9. Man, Moment, Machine (2005–2007)
Episode: Alexander the Great and the Devastating Catapult (2006)

Biography, History

An episode dealing with the famous military leader, Alexander the Great and his long siege against the city of Tyre in 332 BC. With the help of his Persian allies, Alexander should be able ... See full summary »

Director: Jon Taylor | Stars: Mark Casimir Dyniewicz Jr., Hunter Ellis, Michael Farnia, Alex Teicheira

Votes: 6

10. Ancient Discoveries (2003–2009)
Episode: Ancient Death Machines (2008)

TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, History

This program examines some of the ground breaking weapons that dominated the battlefield but also struck fear into the heart of the enemy. They include; Greek Fire, land mine, scythed chariot and Helepolis.

Director: Ben Mole | Star: Phil Crowley

Votes: 15

11. Warriors (2008– )
Episode: The Last Crusaders (2009)

TV-PG | 45 min | History, Reality-TV, War

Terry describes how the out numbered and out gunned Knights of Saint John defended Malta against a massive Ottoman invasion force to halt the Ottoman advance into Europe.

Stars: Dragos Berghia, Terry Schappert

Votes: 8

12. BattleField Detectives (2003– )
Episode: Siege of Masada (2006)

Documentary, History, War

The Roman siege of Masada in 70 A.D is recreated to separate fact from myth. The length and difficulty of the siege, which group of Jews were involved and whether they committed mass suicide are especially questioned.

Votes: 11

13. The Borgias (2011–2013)
Episode: The Prince (2013)

TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, History

Micheletto returns to Cesare briefly to help him destroy the walls of Forli and capture Caterina Sforza and later recruit her assassin Rufio.

Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley

Votes: 545

14. Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode: The Real Trojan Horse (2015)

TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, History, War

Piecing together evidence from digs and using Homer's poem The Iliad, archaeologists and engineers attempt to prove or disprove the myth of the Trojan Horse.

Director: Tom Fowlie | Stars: Anthony D. Call, Eric Cline, Edith Hall, Stephen Ressler

Votes: 32