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

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

Now, don't go berserk on me straightaway and hear me out. Of course, a lot of films and tv series are based on novels, especially when it...

What's it about? Set in mid 20th century and based on Penelope Fitzgerald's novel The Bookshop, it follows the story of the widow...

As a short introduction — George Warleggan is the antagonist of Poldark series, the main villain and the ultimate 'what a man shouldn't...

With the anniversary of #metoo coming up in 10 days, it's a great excuse to point out that historical period drama is the way to set...

So, from the very first seconds you see what the filmmakers are going with it... and failing miserably. In case you didn't pick up on the...

The new trailer starts with the end of Mary Stuart's story - her execution after 19 years of captivity in England. What a plot twist it...

What's it about? Set in 20th century, during World War II, when the UK prime minister Neville Chamberlain is forced to resign and Winston...

What's it about? The film follows the story of five Bennet sisters - all coming from a poor family and in need of a wealthy husband to...

What's it about? Set in 20th century and based on Ian McEwan's book, it tells the story of 13-year old playwriter Briony Tallis - who...

What's it about? Set in the beginning of 17th century, it explores a theory that Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, was the greatest...

What's it about? Set in early 16th century England, the film follows the story of Mary and Anne Boleyn - the latter becoming the second...

What's it about? Set in 18th century England, it follows the story of Georgiana - as she marries the duke of Devonshire for high wealth...

What's it about? Set in 16th century Venice, Dangerous Beauty tells the story of Veronica Franco - a beautiful young woman forced by her...

What's it about? The television series follows king Henry VIII of England (1491-1540) - the second Tudor king and one of the most...