What's it about? Set in 19th century Russia and based on Leo Tolstoy's novel of the same name, the film follows Anna Karenina - who...

What's it about? Set in 12th century England, it retells Robin Hood's story by providing the 'becoming the legend' prologue to what we...

What's it about? Set in 1920th Denmark, it is based on David Ebershoff's novel and the true story of Lili Elbe - one of the first...

What's it about? Set in 1940 and supposedly based on the life of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas - the story explores his relationships with his...

One word - WOW. When I watched the trailer for the recent biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, I was inspired. Rewatching it now, I realise how...

What's it about? Set in 467 A.D., the film follows the Roman officer Arthur and his friends on their final mission before being...

What's it about? Set in 16th century England, it is based on the second half of Elizabeth I's rule in England - when her reputation as...

What's it about? Set in 1961, it is a true story of three women working for NASA during the USA and USSR race to get the first man to the...

To start with - King Arthur: Legend of the Sword isn't strictly speaking a period drama, but neither is The White Queen with its...

What's it about? V-E Day, 1945. The princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret, convince their parents to let them join Londoners for the...

When I first found out that Natalie Dormer, one of my favourite period drama actresses, would play the lead part in the upcoming story of...

What's it about? Set in 16th century England and during the early years of Elizabeth I's reign, it follows her ascend to the throne...

Digging deeper into the past, with Mary, Queen of Scots we now embrace another royal figure from Scotland - Robert the Bruce, the king...

Dancing is an important element of not only any society, but also cinema. In real life, it represents and communicates nationality...

Great idea, poor execution. The Scandalous Lady W review What's it about? Set in 18th century England and based on the life of Lady...

What's it about? Set in AD 180, it is based on the fictional story of general Maximus - who becomes a slave after the new Emperor of Rome...

What's it about? Set in 18th century England and based on a true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, it explores how a mixed raced...

I have seen both Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, and will refer to both films throughout this post - however, I want to focus...

The upcoming film focuses on the 1918 Peterloo Massacre - when a peaceful workers' rights protest at St Peter's Field in Manchester with...

Now... We're waiting for two period drama films starring Keira Knightley - Colette and The Aftermath. I only watched The Aftermath...