The best historical films of 2021

20 historical films from 2021, 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 Duel Score 65.0 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 67
2. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised) Score 64.2 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 99% · Metascore 96 · Music, Documentary, History
3. Sardar Udham Score 63.1 · IMDb 8.3 · Tomatometer 95%
4. Delicious Score 60.3 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 100%
5. The Shadow in My Eye Score 59.7 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 100%
6. The Dig Score 55.5 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 73
7. '83 Score 55.3 · IMDb 7.5
8. Munich: The Edge of War Score 48.9 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 53
9. The Silence of Swastika Score 46.9 · IMDb 8.8
10. The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Score 46.7 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 63