A List of 10 Great Movies About Politics

If you can’t bear to rewatch yet another episode of The West Wing and you’re looking for some great films about politics, here’s a list of 10 fantastic movies for you to enjoy.

There aren’t that many movies about politics out there. Films with politicians in them are a bit more common but those films are often action films, thrillers, or some other genre rather than a film about politics per se.

What makes a film about politics good or even great? Any good film needs an outstanding narrative but political films are entirely dependent on it. An action film can blast its way out of trouble but political films need a great story that flows from a fascinating premise.

Look at the list below, each film seems to have an absolutely top-notch cast — politics may be about power but it’s also about people, those we relate to and those who inspire or appal us — and superb performances from great actors are vital to that.

Political films face other genre-specific difficulties such as making a film that satisfies both political junkies and, well, normal people. Also, I can’t overstate how important it is that political films are ‘of this world’. It’s no use having a politician whose politics are hidden — if you don’t know if he’s a Democrat, Republican, or liberal, conservative, or socialist, then what is the…