The best historical films of 1972

4 historical films from 1972, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. 1776 Score 51.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 70%
2. The Dawns Here Are Quiet Score 48.8 · IMDb 8.0
3. Brother Sun, Sister Moon Score 35.4 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 42%
4. The Canterbury Tales Score 32.1 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 60%