If you love British Dramas, Asian Dramas, or series from down under, then you’ll want to know the best of what’s new to period dramas and romance this month in the world of international streaming. For this list, you can find information from the streaming sites Acorn TV, BritBox, Dramafever, and Viki.
Acorn TV mostly includes British, Australian, and New Zealand dramas. BritBox is all British. And then there’s Dramafever and Viki that focus mostly on Asian Dramas (Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese, etc…).
A few highlights this month include the award-winning period drama series, A Place to Call Home, the new British series Love, Lies, and Records and the upcoming Korean paranormal romance on Viki, Black Knight.
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THE SILVER STAR RECOMMENDATIONS
Next to certain titles, you’ll find a silver star. This means that the Silver Petticoat Review Editors have seen and recommend these choices. The silver star represents our personal favorites. From the guilty pleasures to the award-winners, these are the ones we might recommend from one friend to another. That’s not to say that some of these other titles aren’t also fabulous just that these are the ones we’ve seen and love and could watch more than once! Of course, we haven’t had a chance to see the new shows yet.
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So, let’s see what there is to watch on International Streaming (Acorn TV, BritBox, Dramafever, & Viki) in December 2017!
Note: I added links to each title so you can learn what each film or show is about!
New and Coming Soon to International Streaming December 2017
NEW AND COMING SOON TO ACORN TV (BRITISH AND AUSTRALIAN MOVIES & TV)
Period Dramas & Romance
Recently Added
☆A Place to Call Home, Season 5 (the best show you’re not watching… And all seasons are available to binge-watch)
M.R. James Ghost Stories (three different adaptations; at least one a period drama)
☆Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express (2010)
December 4
☆The Indian Doctor (a fabulous period drama series with old-fashioned small-town charm)
December 25
A Place to Call Home, Season finale
December 25
Murdoch Mysteries, Season 11 Premiere
Bonus – Other Recommendations
Recently Added
Love, Lies, & Records (looks like a lovely new character-driven series! Content Unclear)
December 4
The Brokenwood Mysteries, series 4 (a cozy mystery New Zealand show)
NEW AND COMING SOON TO BRITBOX (BRITISH MOVIES & TV)
Period Dramas & Romance
Recently Added
Churchill: The Darkest Hour (docudrama)
☆Great Expectations (the fabulous 1999 adaptation with Ioan Gruffudd)
Poldark (1996)
Bonus – Other Recommendations
Recently Added
More Classic Doctor Who Episodes
December
Too many to list, but throughout December BritBox is releasing dozens of holidays and specials including Vicar of Dibley and even the Queen’s Christmas message. So, check them out and watch their Christmas previews of what’s coming over on Facebook!
NEW & COMING SOON TO DRAMAFEVER (ASIAN DRAMAS)
https://youtu.be/L6ss_p2dFFg
Period Dramas
Recently Added
Tribes and Empires: The Storm of Prophecy
December 1
December 19
Romance Dramas & Comedies
Recently Added
December 4
December 6
December 7
December 11
December 13
December 18
December 20
December 27
A Journey Through Time with Anthony
NEW & COMING SOON TO VIKI (ASIAN DRAMAS)
Period Dramas
Recently Added
Romance Dramas & Comedies
Recently Added
December 6
December 10
December 11
December 13
December 23
Coming Soon
The Fox’s Summer Season 2
Bonus – Other Recommendations
Recently Added
What do you plan to check out on Acorn, BritBox, Dramafever, or Viki this month? Let me know in the comments!
Note: Per our site’s focus, our highlights focus on less explicit content minus a few exceptions (usually for artistic reasons or genre interest). R-Rated or TV-MA content will have a note next to the title. We apologize in advance if any explicit titles slip our notice. This list is also informational and should not be seen as personal recommendations unless you see a silver star.
Featured image credit: A Place to Call Home, Season 5. Sarah and George. Photo Courtesy of Acorn TV
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On Dramafever- I’m watching Tribes & Empires: Storm of Prophecy. The cinematography and production values (sets, costumes, details) are amazing. The cinematography is truly on a whole different level here in this drama, and combined with the production values, it is a visual feast. The visual beauty of this drama is stunning and at times overwhelming. So far the story is interesting, and I hope that the storytelling can stay solid throughout the entire run of the drama. I am taking it in slowly because there are a lot of characters and story to absorb.
Just finished Chinese Youth drama “With You” over on Dramafever. It was very cute, and the main male lead is nice to the female lead from the beginning instead of the typical jerk-so refreshing.
I also liked the short K Drama Last Minute Romance. The story was sweet and the parodies of famous K Dramas were funny.
Looking forward to checking out I’m Not a Robot and The Package.
On Viki- My new “must see” K Drama is Just Between Lovers. It is a romantic drama, written by one of the co-writers of Secret/Secret Love and the PD of Innocent Man/Nice Guy. The story and acting are so far good, as well as the look of the drama with cinematography. This PD really knows how to frame a scene. I like the 2 main leads and I’m looking forward to the romance development. The show has a bit of a Dickensian feel to me in that we have a cast of characters who are from all classes-the very rich, the middle class, the poor, everyone struggling to make it. The run down, seedy neighborhood of the main male lead and the quirky characters who inhabit it especially remind me of a Dickens novel. I recommend it to anyone who likes romantic dramas with a slice of life feel. The characters are all dealing with various trauma and issues, but the tone is not super sad and depressing, like some melodramas can have.
I enjoyed Because This Is My First Life and agree with others who have rated it one of the best romantic comedy dramas of 2017.
I’m going to check out Jugglers and Hwayugi.