The best historical films of 2013

19 historical films from 2013, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. 12 Years a Slave Score 88.2 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 96 · Drama, History
2. Special 26 Score 67.6 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 92%
3. 20 Feet from Stardom Score 61.8 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 99% · Metascore 83
4. The Square Score 58.2 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 84
5. Finding Vivian Maier Score 56.4 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 75
6. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Score 55.6 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 61% · Metascore 60
7. Tim's Vermeer Score 54.1 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 76
8. Dirty Wars Score 52.2 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 76
9. The Physician Score 52.1 · IMDb 7.2
10. The Attorney Score 48.3 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 55