The best historical films of 1987

4 historical films from 1987, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. The Last Emperor Score 88.3 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 76 · Drama, History
2. Cry Freedom Score 57.5 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 73% · Metascore 59 · Drama
3. Matewan Score 52.6 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 94% · Metascore 73
4. Walker Score 27.2 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 44%