AP European History Post-Exam Film List

Sep 20, 2026

AP European History post-exam film list organized by era and historical unit. The sheet groups feature films spanning from the Rise of Europe through events such as the Renaissance, Reformation, global expansion, absolutism, the 18th-century war and class era, revolutionary and industrial transitions, and the world wars. It also includes titles focused on society and progress, anxiety and empire, interwar conflicts, and Cold War and decolonization themes. A note warns that any R-rated film on the list requires parental permission for viewing.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Film List by Era

Rise of Europe

14th Century Disasters

Renaissance

Reformation

Global Expansion

Absolutism

18th Century War & Class

Revolutionary Era

Rise of the “Isms”

Triumph of the Nation State

Society and Progress

Age of Anxiety and Empire

WWI & Revolution

Interwar Years

World War II

Cold War and Decolonize

Global Age

AP European History Post-Exam Film List ** Any rater “R” film on this list requires parental permission for viewing! ** | Era/Unit | Movie | | --- | --- | | Rise of Europe | 1. Alexander (2004)
2. Spartacus (1953)
3. Ben Hur (1959)
4. The Last Roman (1968)
5. Henry V (1989)
6. Braveheart (1995)
7. Becket (1964)
8. Lion in Winter (1968)
9. The 13th Warrior (1999)
10. Mongol (2007)
11. Alexander Nevsky (1938)
12. Lionheart (1987)
13. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
14. Barbara (1997)
15. Mohammad, Messenger of God (1976) | | 14th Century Disasters | 1. The Messenger (1999)
2. Joan of Arc (1948) | | Renaissance | 1. The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
2. Prince of Foxes (1948) | | Reformation | 1. Anne of a Thousand Days (1969)
2. Elizabeth (1998)
3. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
4. A Man for all Seasons (1966/1988)
5. Lady Jane (1985)
6. Queen Margot (1994)
7. Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) | | Global Expansion | 1. Black Robe (1991)
2. 1492 (1992)
3. The Mission (1986)
4. Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969) | | Absolutism | 1. Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
2. The Last Valley (1991)
3. Cromwell (1970)
4. Restoration (1995)
5. Shakespeare in Love (1998)
6. Rob Roy (1994) | | Scientific Revolution | | | Age of Enlightenment | | | 18th Century War & Class | 1. Barry Lyndon (1975)
2. Marie Antoinette (2006)
3. The Duchess (2008)
4. Mansfield Park (1999) | | Revolutionary Era | 1. Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
2. Danton (1982) | | Industrial Revolution | | | Rise of the “Isms” | 1. Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein
2. Les Miserables (1998)
3. Amazing Grace (2006) | | Triumph of the Nation State | 1. Michael Collins (1995)
2. The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936/1968) | | Society and Progress | 1. Gotsford Park (2002) | | --- | --- | | Age of Anxiety and Empire | 1. Zulu (1964)
2. Out of Africa (1985)
3. The Ghost in the Darkness (1996) | | WWI & Revolution | 1. Gallipoli (1981)
2. Paths of Glory
3. Reds (1981)
4. Dr. Zhivago (1965) | | Interwar Years | 1. The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
2. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
3. La Vie en Rose (2007)
4. Triumph of the Will (1934)
5. Swing Kids (1993) | | World War II | 1. Battle of Britain (1967)
2. Bataan (1943)
3. Empire of the Sun (1987)
4. The Longest Day (1962)
5. The Pianist (2002)
6. Enemy at the Gates(2001)
7. Schindler’s List (1993)
8. Jakob the Liar (1999)
9. Europa, Europa (1990)
10. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
11. Das Boot (1985) | | Cold War and Decolonize | 1. Lumumba (2000)
2. Gandhi (1982)
3. The Third Man (1949)
4. Pollock (2000) | | Social Protest | | | Global Age | 1. The Queen (2006)
2. The Lives of Others (2006)
3. Goodbye, Lenin! (2004) |

FAQs

What is the purpose of this document?

It provides a curated list of films aligned with AP European History eras and units for post-exam viewing.

Are there any viewing restrictions mentioned?

Yes. The document warns that any R-rated film on the list requires parental permission for viewing.

How are the movies organized?

Movies are grouped by historical era/unit categories such as Rise of Europe, Reformation, World War II, and Global Age.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by 4398046744996