Topic: Costume Drama

Direction Kim Sung-Yong

Cast Namkoong Min · Ahn Eun-jin · Lee Hak-ju · Lee Da In

Synopsis My Dearest (2023) is a captivating television series that unfolds over 20 episodes, divided into 2 parts. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Joseon dynasty during the tumultuous Qing invasion. It weaves a tale of love and...

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Ryan O'Neal · Marisa Berenson · Leon Vitali · Patrick Magee

Synopsis Barry Lyndon (1975) unfolds in the lush landscapes of 18th-century rural Ireland, where the young protagonist, Barry Lyndon, faces a life-altering tragedy when his father is slain in a duel. Left to navigate his new reality, Barry finds solace in...

Direction Bill Bain · Christopher Hodson · Raymond Menmuir · Derek Bennett

Cast Gordon Jackson · David Langton · Jean Marsh · Angela Baddeley

Synopsis Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) (1971) is a British television drama that aired from 1971 to 1975, spanning 5 seasons and 68 episodes. The show delves into the lives of the aristocratic Bellamy family and their domestic staff residing in a...

Direction Simon Langton

Cast Colin Firth · Jennifer Ehle · David Bamber · Crispin Bonham-carter

Synopsis Pride and Prejudice (TV Miniseries) (1995) is a captivating period drama that brings Jane Austen's beloved novel to life in the 19th century. The story delves into the complexities of societal expectations, class distinctions, and the emotional journey of its...

Direction Kim Kyoo-Tae

Cast Iu · Ji-soo · Lee Joon-gi · Nam Joo-Hyuk

Synopsis Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (TV Series) (2016) is a captivating South Korean television series that spans 20 episodes. The narrative begins with a dramatic twist as a 25-year-old woman from the 21st century, Go Ha-jin (Lee Ji-eun), is mysteriously...

Direction Julian Fellowes · Brian Percival · David Evans · Philip John

Cast Hugh Bonneville · Michelle Dockery · Maggie Smith · Elizabeth McGovern

Synopsis Downton Abbey (TV Series) (2010) is a captivating period drama that aired from 2010 to 2015, spanning 6 seasons and 52 episodes. The story unfolds in the grand Edwardian country house of Downton Abbey, beginning in 1912. The narrative intricately...

Direction Stephen Frears

Cast Glenn Close · John Malkovich · Michelle Pfeiffer · Keanu Reeves

Synopsis Dangerous Liaisons (1988) is an adaptation of the notorious novel "LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES" by Choderlos de Laclos and the subsequent play by Christopher Hampton, set in the era preceding the French Revolution. The narrative revolves around a cunning Marquise de...

Direction Adam Smith · Dearbhla Walsh · Diarmuid Lawrence

Cast Claire Foy · Matthew Macfadyen · Tom Courtenay · Alun Armstrong

Synopsis Little Dorrit (TV Series) (2008) is a captivating adaptation of Charles Dickens' renowned novel. The narrative revolves around the Dorrit family and the diverse cast of characters they meet as they navigate their journey from poverty to wealth and back....

Direction Bill Gallagher · Susan Tully · Patrick Lau · Alan Grint

Cast Olivia Hallinan · Sarah Lancashire · Julia Sawalha · Fergus Drysdale

Synopsis Lark Rise to Candleford (TV Series) (2008) is a captivating period drama that brings to life the rural charm and social intricacies of late 19th-century Oxfordshire. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of a young woman who embarks on a...

Direction Simon Curtis · Steve Hudson

Cast Judi Dench · Imelda Staunton · Michael Gambon · Simon Woods

Synopsis Cranford (TV Miniseries) (2007) is a captivating five-part period drama inspired by Elizabeth Gaskell's novel, transporting viewers to the 1840s. The series delves into the intricate lives of the residents of Cranford, a quaint Cheshire market town on the brink...

Direction Peter Kosminsky

Cast Claire Foy · Christian Cooke · Itay Tiran · Katharina Schüttler

Synopsis The Promise (TV Miniseries) (2011) follows the journey of a young British woman who travels to Israel and Palestine, meticulously retracing the footsteps of her grandfather. Her exploration is guided by his diary, a poignant record of his experiences in...

Direction Brian Percival

Cast Daniela Denby-Ashe · Richard Armitage · Sinead Cusack · Lesley Manville

Synopsis North & South (TV Miniseries) (2004) is a four-part television drama set in the industrial heartland of Victorian England. The story revolves around Margaret Hale (Daniela Denby-Ashe), a young woman from a privileged southern family who finds herself uprooted and...

Direction Aisling Walsh

Cast Elaine Cassidy · Sally Hawkins · Imelda Staunton · Rupert Evans

Synopsis Fingersmith (TV Miniseries) (2005) follows the journey of 20-year-old petty thief, Sue Trinder (Sally Hawkins), who becomes entangled in a complex scheme to swindle a wealthy heiress, Maud Lilley (Elaine Cassidy), out of her inheritance. Under the guidance of Mrs....

Direction Andy Wilson · Christopher Menaul · David Moore

Cast Damian Lewis · Rupert Graves · Gina McKee · Amanda Root

Synopsis The Forsyte Saga. To Let (TV Miniseries) (2003) is set in the 1920s, long after the tumultuous marriage between Soames Forsyte and the enchanting pianist Irene Heron dissolved. Both have since remarried and forged new lives. Irene finds happiness with...

Direction Luchino Visconti

Cast Giancarlo Giannini · Jennifer O'Neill · Laura Antonelli · Marc Porel

Synopsis The Innocent (1976) unfolds within the societal strata familiar to Visconti, albeit set in the 1890s, a decade preceding his birth. This cinematic masterpiece served as Visconti's final work, as he passed away during the film's editing phase. The narrative...

Direction Céline Sciamma

Cast Noémie Merlant · Adèle Haenel · Luàna Bajrami · Valeria Golino

Synopsis Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) is set in 18th-century France, where a skilled artist named Marianne is tasked by a countess to create a wedding portrait of her daughter, Héloïse. Posing as a companion to Héloïse, Marianne must...

Direction David Lean

Cast John Mills · Valerie Hobson · Martita Hunt · Alec Guinness

Synopsis Great Expectations (1946) follows the life of Pip, a kind-hearted and naive young orphan residing with his benevolent blacksmith, Joe Gargery, and his domineering, abusive wife, Mrs. Joe. Pip's life takes a dramatic turn when he encounters two escaped convicts...

Direction Ingmar Bergman

Cast Eva Dahlbeck · Ulla Jacobsson · Harriet Andersson · Margit Carlqvist

Synopsis Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) centers around Fredrik Egerman, a respected lawyer residing with his youthful wife Anne, his melancholic son Henrik, who is studying to become a priest, and Petra, a charming and sensible maid. One balmy summer...

Direction Matthieu Delaporte · Alexandre de La Patellière

Cast Pierre Niney · Anaïs Demoustier · Laurent Lafitte · Anamaria Vartolomei

Synopsis The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) unfolds in the year 1815, where Edmond Dantès is unjustly imprisoned in the formidable Château d’If in Marseille. After enduring fourteen years behind bars, he orchestrates a daring escape and sets out on a...

Direction Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Cast Gérard Depardieu · Vincent Pérez · Anne Brochet · Jacques Weber

Synopsis Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) follows the tale of a celebrated duelist and wordsmith, Cyrano, portrayed by Gérard Depardieu, who is known far and wide in Paris. Despite his prowess, Cyrano's prominent nose has led him to believe that romantic love...