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Top 60 Epic movies after 1980

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Usually the term "epic" refers to movies that have a large scope and a historical setting. This list included those not only for the big screen but also those movies that were made for television series as well.

Rated 0 points - posted 15 years ago by josephling67 in category Movies.

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1.

The Golden Compass

A light Lord or the Rings, a more subtle Chronicles of Narnia.

64 points - added 14 years ago by guest -

2.

Gladiator

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3.

Braveheart

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4.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The concluding film of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy

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5.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Based on the 2nd volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic works.

27 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -

6.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Directed by Peter Jackson and based on the 1st volume of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

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7.

Titanic (1997)

Directed by James Cameron and running over 3 hours long, it cost over $200 million dollars to make this epic movie. It was one of the most expensive films of its time. It also went to gross $1.8 billion dollars worldwide.

17 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -

8.

North & South (1985)

Set during the Civil war. Shows the struggle for friendship between two families, clearly seperated by not only geography, but by beliefs.

13 points - added 14 years ago by cxdebater2012 -

9.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

10 points - added 4 years ago by guest -

10.

Hero (2002)

One of the the most expensive and the highest-grossing motion picture in Chinese film history. the movie portrayed Jet Li as a reluctant assassin. The fate of a unified China under the Qin dynasty depended on the King of Qin whom he was sent to kill. "All Under Heaven" meaning that the whole of China hopes of universal peace depended on letting the King live and the assassin willingly giving up his life for the greater good.

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11.

Gandhi

A Richard Attenborough attempt to bring to life the story of the great Mahatma Gandhi.

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12.

Gangs of New York

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13.

Titanic

A 1996 made-for-television movie about the Titanic.

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14.

Gettysburg

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15.

Asoka

A fictional version of the life of the Indian emperor Ashoka the Great, of the Maurya dynasty.

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16.

Troy

Homer's tale of love and war in ancient Greece comes to life in this screen adaption of his work.

3 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -

17.

Jesus

3 points - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -

18.

Elizabeth I

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19.

Nomad

1 point - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -

20.

Apocalypto

1 point - added 15 years ago by josephling67 -

21.

The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey

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22.

Alexander

The 4th film to chronicle the life of Alexander the Great.

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23.

The Gospel of John

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24.

Noah's Ark

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