The best historical films of 2012

20 historical films from 2012, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

11. Farewell, My Queen Score 45.1 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 67
12. Conquest 1453 Score 42.2 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 40%
13. Renoir Score 42.0 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 72% · Metascore 64
14. Into the White Score 41.5 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 45%
15. Emperor Score 39.8 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 31% · Metascore 48
16. The Third Half Score 38.5 · IMDb 7.4
17. For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada Score 34.3 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 21% · Metascore 35
18. Red Tails Score 34.1 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 41% · Metascore 46
19. Escape Score 29.9 · IMDb 6.1
20. Bel Ami Score 23.6 · IMDb 5.4 · Tomatometer 27% · Metascore 42