Some of the best Period Dramas around! (24 titles)
For those among you who faint at the mere thought of Colin Firth coming out of that lake...
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Pride And Prejudice
The classic. The period drama of all period dramas. A good one for beginners to break them in gently.
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Pride And Prejudice
(2 discs)
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, David Bamber
Director: Simon Langton
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An adaptation of Jane Austen's novel about five unmarried sisters in 19th century England. When Mr Darcy arrives to live in the area the Bennett family are quick to spot ideal husband material. Elizabeth, one of the five Bennett sisters, does not take kindly to Mr Darcy until finally her opinion of ..read more »
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Persuasion
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Persuasion
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Sally Hawkins, Rupert Penry-Jones, Alice Krige
Director: Adrian Shergold
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A new adaptation of one of Jane Austen's most admired novels - the story of a woman who gets a second chance. Anne fell deeply in love with handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne's family were against the ..read more »
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North And South - BBC
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North And South - BBC
(2 discs)
on DVD
Starring: Daniela Denby-Ashe, Richard Armitage, Sinead Cusack
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Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's novel. Margaret Hale, a southerner, has newly moved to the industrial town of Milton. When the workers of a cotton mill strike, Margaret immediately takes their side, already displaying a strong dislike for the mill's owner, John Thornton. As the conflict between ..read more »
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Middlemarch
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Middlemarch
(2 discs)
on DVD
(1993)
Starring: Robert Hardy, Patrick Malahide, Rufus Sewell
Director: Anthony Page
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Set during the political upheavals of 19th Century, England, Middlemarch is an epic story of love,politics and frustrated passion.
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Tess Of The D'Ubervilles
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Tess Of The D'Ubervilles
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Gemma Arterton, Eddie Redmayne, Hans Matheson
Director: David Blair
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A passionate, sensual and very modern version of Thomas Hardy's infamous novel, combining young, upcoming acting talent with recognisable and much-loved faces. When the beautiful and innocent Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and seek a ..read more »
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Emma
Gyneth Paltrow is stunning in this rich adaptation.
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Emma
on DVD
(1996)
Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Toni Collette, Alan Cumming
Director: Douglas McGrath
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Douglas McGrath's film is an elegant and entertaining adaptation of Jane Austen's 1816 novel about Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow), a well-to-do young woman whose kindhearted attempts at matchmaking mask her own lack of romantic attachment. She takes it upon herself to find the perfect man for her friend ..read more »
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Persuasion
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Persuasion
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds, Corin Redgrave
Director: Roger Michell
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Anne Elliot is the most level-headed of Sir Walter Elliot's three daughters. Seven years earlier, Anne fell in love with Frederick Wentworth, a young naval officer, but broke off the engagement due to family pressure. When Wentworth unexpectedly returns, now a prosperous man and a more suitable ..read more »
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Tess Of The D'Urbervilles
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Tess Of The D'Urbervilles
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Justine Waddell, Jason Flemyng, Oliver Milburn
Director: Ian Sharp
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Made for television version of Thomas Hardy's classic novel of the same name in which a peasant girl becomes torn between two men. Set in the Victorian era, Tess's predicament and the hypocrisy of the era leads only towards tragedy.
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Catherine Cookson - Rags To Riches
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Catherine Cookson - Rags To Riches
(8 discs)
on DVD
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The Catherine Cookson Collection: Rags To Riches eight-disc box set contains dramatic adaptations of eight Catherine Cookson tales. Titles include: "The Girl"; "The Fifteen Streets"; "The Rag Nymph"; "The Wingless Bird"; "The Dwelling Place"; "The Glass Virgin"; "Tilly Trotter"; and "The ..read more »
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Catherine Cookson - Secrets And Lies
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Catherine Cookson - Secrets And Lies
(8 discs)
on DVD
Starring: Jack Davenport, Juliet Aubrey, Janet McTeer
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Catherine Cookson was born Catherine McMullen in 1906. Her life began in poverty and she grew up believing her real mother was her sister. In a life that could have been taken from any of her own novels, Catherine aspired to achieve more than many of her time. From poverty to wealth she left the ..read more »
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