The best historical films of 2004

8 historical films from 2004, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Downfall Score 71.6 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 82 · Drama, History, War
  2. Hotel Rwanda Score 70.3 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 79 · Drama, History, War
  3. Miracle Score 62.4 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 68 · Drama, History
  4. Machuca Score 52.2 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 76
  5. The Hidden Blade Score 50.1 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 76
  6. Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow Score 42.1 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 73
  7. The Alamo Score 30.8 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 29% · Metascore 47
  8. The Libertine Score 27.3 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 34% · Metascore 44