19 Period dramas you can’t miss if you loved Gladiator

Published Jan 21, 2025 08:11 ET

Brad Pitt, Gerard Butler, Paul Mescal (Clockwise from Top-left)

5) The Patriot (2000)

Heath Ledger in The Patriot | Image via Columbia Pictures

Directed by Roland Emmerich, the period drama is set during the American Revolution and tells the story of Benjamin Martin, played by Mel Gibson, a peaceful farmer who is reluctantly drawn into the conflict after a brutal attack on his family. The movie features dramatic battle scenes, themes of sacrifice and freedom, and a deeply personal narrative of a father fighting to protect his family and homeland.