Medieval movies come in all types – some good and some bad, some historical and some more fantasy than anything out of the history.  This section will give details about medieval films – those upcoming, recently released, and longtime favourites.  We will offer news, reviews, scenes and more about these medieval movies.

Movie Profile: The Secret of Kells

Movie Profile: Kingdom of Heaven

Robin Hood in Film – look back nearly 80 years to see how previous generations depicted Robin Hood in the movies

Sir Bevois and Ascupart story to be made into short film

Mel Gibson to make a film about Vikings

Robin Hood trailer released

Pope Joan

Red Cliff – the Chinese epic has been released to Asian audiences, and will soon be released to Europe and North America.  Click here to watch an extended trailer and more…

Mongol – an account of the rise of Genghis Khan.  Click here to watch a trailer and scenes from the film…

Crusade: A March Through Time - based on the novel Crusade in Jeans, it is a film aimed at younger audiences, with a plot based on the Children’s Crusade. Click here to watch a trailer and more videos from the film…

The Reel Joan of Arc: Reflections on the Theory and Practice of the Historical Film

Pop Culture Reshapes Role of Crusades

Hollywood gets mixed reviews in history class, study suggests

Ironclad – new movie about the siege of Rochester Castle in 1215

New Robin Hood film to star Russell Crowe

13 Paces without a Head – German film about a medieval pirate

The Knights Templar

Beowulf

The Last Templar set to be a TV mini-series

Check back with this section soon as we add more content about upcoming films, and develop a list of the best medieval-themed films ever made.