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10 Historical Movies So Accurate They’re Practically Documentaries

10 Historical Movies So Accurate They’re Practically Documentaries

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10 Historical Movies So Accurate They're Practically Documentaries

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"12 Years a Slave" (2013)

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"Apollo 13" (1995)

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“Schindler’s List” (1993)

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"Lincoln" (2012)

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"Zodiac" (2007)

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"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (2003)

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"Tora! Tora! Tora!" (1970)

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"The Pianist" (2002)

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"Malcolm X" (1992)

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"Downfall" (2004)

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10 Historical Movies So Accurate They're Practically Documentaries
"12 Years a Slave" (2013)
"Apollo 13" (1995)
“Schindler’s List” (1993)
"Lincoln" (2012)
"Zodiac" (2007)
"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (2003)
"Tora! Tora! Tora!" (1970)
"The Pianist" (2002)
"Malcolm X" (1992)
"Downfall" (2004)

10 Historical Movies So Accurate They're Practically Documentaries

How can you trust everything in a movie when you know it's all fake? Well, there are a few films that are so historically accurate that they are practically documentaries. Of course, not all historical fiction films are like that. For instance, Disney's "Pocahontas." Although there was someone with that name hundreds of years ago, the love story in the film isn't real. She was also a lot younger in real life than in the film.

So, what about accurate movies? While there might be a tad bit of dramatization, critics love these films for their historical accuracy.

To find these films, 24/7 Tempo scoured the internet, reviewing entertainment sources like IMDb. We also looked through Reddit forums to see films that internet users love and frequently mention for their historical accuracy.

Click through the slideshow for 10 historical movies so accurate, they could be documentaries.

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