Films That Get You in the Mood for EU4

[Khalesh]

Recently watched Alatriste (2006) which made me instantly want to play a game of EU4 as Castile.

So I'm wondering what other films are out there which people have watched which are set in the EU4 time period that they would recommend.

Elizabeth (1998) also makes my list

Any others out there folks would recommend ?

 

[egill]

For Europe try

Lost valley 1971 - 30 years war
Queen Margot 1994 - French religious wars


Asia - red cliffs 2008 - Chinese civil wars

 

[Tarskin]

Michael de Ruyter (2015) - Period leading up to the glorious revolution (deals with the orangist vs statist brutalities as well).

 

[Buladelu]

Well, eh, Pirates of the Caribbean. If only because music and ships.

Master is Commander is quite good.

Everything else about time period tends to suck, sadly.

 

[Panzerkanzler]

"The mission". I've seen that move around 15 times. I LOVE it even though it's a quite sad and tragic movie.

 

[Reverend Belial]

Day of the Siege

It's about the Ottoman siege of Vienna

 

[MAHak]

-"The last of the Mohicans" (1992) war-drama set in the period of the Seven Year War, in North America, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as a half-indi... ehh half-native american trapper who becomes involved in the war.
-"Cromwell" (1970) British epic film about the English Civil War and the life of Oliver Cromwell

Actually my best recommendation would be the English comedy serie "Blackadder", of which there are 4 seasons. Season 1 is set during the Middle ages and season 4 is set during the 1st World War.

The 2nd (Elizabethanian England) and 3rd (French Revolution scare England) season are set within the EU 4 timeframe.

The 2nd season revolves around Lord Blackadder, a scheming nobelman portrayed by Rowan Atkinson (the "Mister Bean" guy).
Its a while ago since last time I've seen it, but I remember a funny scene where Lord Blackadder is summoned to Queen Elizabeth's chambers where some Bishop is also present. There he is told that England has gone to war with France... "again?" he replied "Yes" says Elizabeth "I'm afraid we have to ask you to contribute to the war effort" A reluctant Lord Blackadder is forced to give up a purse of coins, he is then dismissed and when he leaves the room Elizabeth and the Bishop burst into laughter knowing that there is no war and that they have tricked the money from him.
Anyways it is definitely worth watching.

 

[Trademaster]

Waterloo.

 

[Erling01]

Marco Polo series =D

 

[tinculin]

If Tv series are allowed: Sharpe

 

[Moarice]

Monty Python, of course!

 

[Grand Historian]

"The mission". I've seen that move around 15 times. I LOVE it even though it's a quite sad and tragic movie.

This, it's truly an incredible movie.

 

[MagnusDux]

TV Series:

The Borgias (2011)
War & Peace (2016)
The Tudors

There aren't many good modern movies about eu4 timeline sadly...

 

[OldmansHQ]

My first suggestion is With Sword and Fire which you can watch for free on YouTube

(Turn on English subs). It's about the downfall of the PLC and the Cossack uprising. The film makes a good attempt to stay true to history. I love the music and the costumes, especially the Cossack ones.

Another film I really liked is Mongol. It's so epic and cool it gives me chills.

This is a good thread!

 

[Arthur Van Matterhorn]

Braveheart, I guarantize you'll play with the Scots then.

 

[Harlehus]

The Dev Multiplayer Sessions

 

[gucci]

Surprised nobody said this buuut

1492: conquest of paradise!

 

[Kalderus]

TV Series:

The Borgias (2011)
War & Peace (2016)
The Tudors

There aren't many good modern movies about eu4 timeline sadly...

Borgias - the European turned Netflix version is better in my opinion, having seen both. It's largely far more historical and eschews some of the soap-operaism that plagues the Jeremy Irons version (which is still great btw). It might take a while to get used to Rodrigo/Pope Alexander VI speaking in an American accent while everyone else ranges from RP to their natural French/Dutch/German/Italian accents, but believe me that John Doman (who also recently portrayed notorious Capo di tutti Cappi Carmine Falcone on Gotham) will grow on you if give the show a chance.

I'd also throw in other examples like:

Rob Roy (1995) -early 18th century Scotland, lead up to 1715 Jacobite Rising (which is otherwise mostly forgotten by everyone in favour of its successor in 1744-46 with Culloden). It's a far better film and an actually semi-accurate depiction of Scottish history than Braveheart and released the same year. It's a shame Tim Roth didn't win Best Supporting Actor for his villainous portrayal

Henri IV (2010): French/German semi-historical drama about the life of Henri IV of France and the French Wars of Religion. Apparently "La Reine Margot" is more highly regarded, but I certainly enjoyed this one as well.

Muhteşem Yüzyıl (The Magnificent Century) (2011): Turkish semi-historical drama (although apparently fairly soap-operaish and arguably somewhat propogandised) about Suleiman the Magnificent.

 

[Viperswhip]

Basically anything historical involving a war between countries during that period. Films about the crusades make me either want to play Total War, or EU4 (not Crusader Kings though). I don't really need a film, I need to see a map, like watching Last Week Tonight makes me want to conquer.

 

[OldmansHQ]

-"The last of the Mohicans" (1992) war-drama set in the period of the Seven Year War, in North America, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as a half-indi... ehh half-native american trapper who becomes involved in the war.
-"Oliver" (1970) British epic film about English Civil War and the life of Oliver Cromwell

Last of the Mohicans... The music...

Braveheart, I guarantize you'll play with the Scots then.

Totally forgot about this one. "FREEDOOoOooOoooo!!!1"

The Dev Multiplayer Sessions

Amazing production. Highly devoted to historical accuracy and authenticity.


Another great movie is Elizabeth from 1998. Sir Walsingham and Mary Tudor are my favourite characters. Loved them when I studied mid-Tudor Crisis, as opposed to Elizabeth who just wouldn't die.