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, 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...

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...

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What's it about? Set in 16th century France, the story follows teen years of Mary Stuart - when at the age of 15 she arrives to France to...

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? Set in late 18th century England, it follows the story of Ross Poldark - a gentleman who returned from war to his...