Topic: Costume Drama

Direction Justin Chadwick · Susanna White

Cast Anna Maxwell Martin · Denis Lawson · Gillian Anderson · Charles Dance

Synopsis Bleak House (TV Miniseries) (2005) is a 15-episode adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel. The narrative revolves around the enigmatic Lady Dedlock, who harbors a profound secret, and the relentless lawyer Tulkinghorn, who is determined to expose it. The kind-hearted...

Direction Alain Corneau

Cast Gérard Depardieu · Jean-Pierre Marielle · Anne Brochet · Caroline Silhol

Synopsis All the Mornings of the World (1991) is set in the late 17th century and follows the life of Monsieur de Sainte Colombe, a renowned viola da gamba player who returns home to discover his wife has passed away during...

Direction Chen Kaige

Cast Gong Li · Leslie Cheung · Zhang Fengyi · Lu Qi

Synopsis Farewell My Concubine (1993) unfolds as a dual narrative, intricately weaving together the lives of two Beijing Opera performers who are bound by a deep, brotherly bond, and the woman who disrupts their relationship. Simultaneously, the film endeavors to encapsulate...

Direction John Huston

Cast Anjelica Huston · Donal McCann · Helena Carroll · Cathleen Delany

Synopsis The Dead (1987) is a poignant and meticulously crafted film that serves as John Huston's final cinematic endeavor. It is a heartfelt tribute to James Joyce's renowned literary work, a homage to Huston's ancestral homeland, and a collaborative effort with...

Direction Joseph Losey

Cast Julie Christie · Alan Bates · Margaret Leighton · Michael Redgrave

Synopsis The Go-Between (1971) unfolds during the summer of 1900, marking both the final year of Queen Victoria's reign and the 13th birthday of Leo. Invited by his affluent classmate Marcus to spend the summer at a lavish estate in rural...

Direction Ridley Scott

Cast Keith Carradine · Harvey Keitel · Edward Fox · Albert Finney

Synopsis The Duellists (1977) unfolds during the tumultuous Napoleonic wars, where a rivalry ignites between two of Napoleon's cavalry officers. The story begins when the noble Lt. D'Hubert (Keith Carradine) is tasked by his superior to inform the commoner Lt. Ferraud...

Direction Kim Hyung Shik

Cast Kim Hye-soo · Moon Sang-min · Chani · Choi Won-young

Synopsis Under the Queen's Umbrella (TV Series) (2022) follows the journey of a dynamic queen who strives to bring order to her unruly sons, aiming to prepare one of them to ascend to the throne of Joseon. Meanwhile, her rivals plot...

Direction Tom Hooper

Cast Hugh Jackman · Russell Crowe · Eddie Redmayne · Anne Hathaway

Synopsis Les Misérables (2012) is set in the tumultuous 19th-century France, where Jean Valjean, a man relentlessly pursued by the tenacious police inspector Javert after escaping from prison, takes on the responsibility of raising Cosette, the daughter of a former factory...

Direction Susanna White

Cast Ruth Wilson · Toby Stephens · Francesca Annis · Christina Cole

Synopsis Jane Eyre (TV Miniseries) (2006) is a captivating adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's classic novel, spanning 4 episodes. The story follows the life of Jane Eyre, who, after enduring a miserable childhood, seeks new beginnings. She takes up a position as...

Direction Marc Munden

Cast Chris O'Dowd · Romola Garai · Amanda Hale · Shirley Henderson

Synopsis The Crimson Petal and The White (TV Miniseries) (2011) is a gripping four-part drama set in the heart of 1870s London, exploring themes of love, lust, desire, and revenge. This bold adaptation, based on Michel Faber's acclaimed novel, is masterfully...

Direction Brian Kirk

Cast Douglas Booth · Gillian Anderson · Ray Winstone · Vanessa Kirby

Synopsis Great Expectations (TV Miniseries) (2011) is a captivating adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel, spanning three episodes. Set in the 1810s, the story follows Pip Pirrup, an orphan boy residing in the Kent marshes with his harsh sister and her...

Direction Douglas Heyes · Allen Reisner

Cast Richard Jordan · Perry King · Patty Duke · Henry Fonda

Synopsis Captains and the Kings (TV Miniseries) (1976) chronicles the inspiring journey of Joseph Armagh, an impoverished Irish immigrant who arrived in the United States during the mid-19th century. Through a combination of perseverance, emotional trials, and relentless hard work, Armagh...

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Nastassja Kinski · Peter Firth · Leigh Lawson · John Collins

Synopsis Tess (1979) unfolds in the picturesque countryside of 19th-century England, where a humble clergyman reveals to Durbeyfield, a modest farmer, that he is a descendant of the once-renowned d'Urberville family. Intrigued by this revelation, Durbeyfield dispatches his daughter Tess to...

Direction Neil Burger

Cast Edward Norton · Paul Giamatti · Jessica Biel · Rufus Sewell

Synopsis The Illusionist (2006) follows the tale of two formidable figures, Edward Norton as the enigmatic stage magician Eisenheim and Paul Giamatti as the cunning Chief Inspector Uhl of Vienna. Jessica Biel portrays the captivating Sophie von Teschen, who becomes entangled...

Direction Jon Cassar · Jan Michelini · Christian Duguay

Cast Daniel Sharman · Synnove Karlsen · Jacopo Olmo Antinori · Edward Dring

Synopsis Medici: The Magnificent (TV Series) (2018) is set in 1470, where the Medici family's influence has grown significantly over the years. Lorenzo is thrust into leadership after a failed assassination attempt on his father exposes years of mismanagement within the...

Direction Michael Samuels

Cast Jim Broadbent · Matthew Macfadyen · Sam Claflin · Gillian Anderson

Synopsis Any Human Heart (TV Miniseries) (2010) is a captivating four-episode adaptation of William Boyd's acclaimed novel. The narrative follows the life of a novelist as it spans across different eras and locations, from the vibrant 1920s Paris to the bustling...

Direction Nikolaj Arcel

Cast Mads Mikkelsen · Alicia Vikander · Mikkel Boe Følsgaard · Trine Dyrholm

Synopsis A Royal Affair (2012) tells the story of a young queen who, trapped in a marriage with a mentally unstable king, finds unexpected solace and love with the king's enlightened physician. Their clandestine relationship sparks a transformative revolution that leaves...

Direction Christopher Menaul · David Moore · Andy Wilson

Cast Damian Lewis · Gina McKee · Alistair Petrie · Amanda Root

Synopsis The Forsyte Saga (TV Miniseries) (2002) unfolds in the opulent backdrop of Victorian England, where Soames Forsyte, a scion of a prosperous and haughty family, becomes enamored with Irene Herron, a woman of modest means. Following the counsel of Irene's...

Direction Ang Lee

Cast Emma Thompson · Kate Winslet · Hugh Grant · Alan Rickman

Synopsis Sense and Sensibility (1995) follows the lives of the Dashwood sisters—Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret—after their father's passing leaves them in financial distress. Their new home is with a benevolent cousin, but their limited means impact their prospects for marriage. Elinor,...

Direction Joe Wright

Cast Keira Knightley · Matthew Macfadyen · Brenda Blethyn · Donald Sutherland

Synopsis Pride and Prejudice (2005) unfolds the tale inspired by Jane Austen's classic novel, set in the era of Georgian England, focusing on the Bennet family's five daughters: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia. The arrival of a prosperous young man,...