The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

The Lion in Winter

Medieval films can be difficult to portray accurately because nobody truly knows what everyday life was like nearly 500 years ago. Most directors miss the mark and go overboard on the glamor aspect in order to make the film palatable to a modern audience. However, The Lion in Winter looks glamorous only because it focuses on royalty. It follows the manipulation of King Henry II by his wife and children and won three Oscars for its efforts.

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The More You Know

  • Henry VIII knighted all four of his “Grooms of Stool” — the people in charge of wiping his butt for him.
  • In 2002, Steven Spielberg finally finished college after a 33-year hiatus. He turned in Schindler’s List for his student film requirement.
  • The first living creature in space was a dog named Laika.
  • Director Steven Spielberg made his first film for a merit badge
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.