The appeal of a truly great period drama lies in its ability to transport ... the series focuses on the tensions between new and old money families in high society, as advancements in technology ...

Ah, period dramas. The on-screen equivalent of a cup ... Some of us watch them because they tell classic, age-old stories we know and love; others love them simply because we appreciate a hard ...

When it comes to strong women in period dramas, Keira Knightley has (almost) played them all. Now, the actress has revealed why she frequently attaches herself to films set in previous eras ...

Prime Video's new TV remake of 1999's Cruel Intentions serves as a reminder to watch a similar 1988 Oscar-winning period ...

Gather round, fellow cultured film fans, as we extoll the greatest virtue of period dramas: the brooding hero. If there is one thing you can count on a period drama to provide, it will be the ...

The acclaimed period drama first launched on BBC Two in 2015 and will now be back for its brand new outing, subtitled The Mirror and The Light, this Sunday at 9pm. Season one followed the events ...

The uncomfortable rubbing up against each other of old and new, of tradition and modernity ... side of life than we thought. The glamorous period drama features a stellar ensemble cast including ...

"Most of the period drama we get is usually focused on elites ... follows the story of Henry - a 15-year-old pickpocket, living in a notorious slum in Elizabethan England, around the time of ...

The cast and crew of major Netflix period drama The House of Guinness have returned ... Stockport is all the beautiful architecture in the old town and that's why it's so popular with film crews ...