6 Best Revolution and Uprising Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 6, 2026

The fervent idealism and brutal cost of revolution has powered some of cinema’s most powerful political dramas. In The Battle of Algiers (1966): Algerian insurgents wage a guerrilla campaign against French colonial rule in the capital city. Another standout is The Motorcycle Diaries (2004): A young medical student’s motorcycle journey across South America awakens his revolutionary political consciousness.

Che: Part Two (2008)

TMDB ★ 6.7

The revolutionary leader wages a doomed guerrilla campaign to spread his movement into Bolivia.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh · 2h 15m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now · Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

IMDb ★ 7.7 RT 83% Metacritic 75

A young medical student's motorcycle journey across South America awakens his revolutionary political consciousness.

Directed by Walter Salles · 2h 06m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar36 wins & 49 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Bloody Sunday (2002)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A civil rights march in Northern Ireland ends in tragedy when British soldiers open fire on unarmed protesters.

Directed by Paul Greengrass · 1h 47m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Apple TV Store

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Land and Freedom (1995)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A young British communist joins a militia fighting fascism during the Spanish Civil War.

Directed by Ken Loach · 1h 49m

Where to watch

Stream: BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel

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Reds (1981)

TMDB ★ 7.2

An American journalist becomes swept up in the passion and chaos of the Russian Revolution.

Directed by Warren Beatty · 3h 15m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Battle of Algiers (1966)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 99% Metacritic 96

Algerian insurgents wage a guerrilla campaign against French colonial rule in the capital city.

Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo · 2h 02m · Rated NR

Nominated for 3 Oscars9 wins & 8 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Revolution and Uprising Movies

Che: Part Two (2008)

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

Bloody Sunday (2002)

Land and Freedom (1995)

Reds (1981)

The Battle of Algiers (1966)

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