The best historical films of 1955

5 historical films from 1955, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Pather Panchali Score 59.8 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 98%
2. The Dam Busters Score 54.3 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 100%
3. Richard III Score 44.8 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 81% · Metascore 88
4. Sissi Score 35.1 · IMDb 7.0
5. Land of the Pharaohs Score 32.3 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 65