The 21 Best Movies and TV Shows About the American Revolution According to Yardbarker

Even though the Revolutionary War was and is one of the most important events in the history of the United States, it has relatively rarely been imagined on-screen. Perhaps this is because the period is seen as simply too sanctified ever to be fully conveyed through the moving image, or perhaps it lacks the emotional heft (and trauma) of such conflicts as the Civil War. Nevertheless, several notable movies and TV series, both fictional and nonfictional, have shone a fascinating light on both the Revolutionary War and those who fought in it. Here are Yardbarker's picks for the 21 best.