The best historical films of 1980

4 historical films from 1980, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior Score 64.8 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 84 · Action, Drama, History
2. Breaker Morant Score 60.1 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 73 · Drama, History, War
3. Lion of the Desert Score 51.8 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 75% · History, War, Drama
4. The Sea Wolves Score 26.5 · IMDb 6.3