Why the BBC Period Drama ‘North & South’ Matters
As BBC’s North & South celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, it’s time to give the period drama sleeper hit the recognition it deserves.
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Author: Amber Topping
This is Why Period Dramas Don’t Need to Be Historically Accurate
From Downton Abbey to Poldark, several popular period dramas are light on historical accuracy – but should we care?
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Romance News Roundup: Watch the New ‘Miss Fisher’ Movie Trailer
In this week’s romance news roundup, new trailers for Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears and Emma are here. Plus, a new Disney romantic TV series is in the works, and Megan Follows returns to the world of L.M. Montgomery.
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15 of the Best Pride and Prejudice Adaptations, Ranked
To celebrate Jane Austen’s 244th birthday, we discuss the most well-known movie and TV Pride and Prejudice adaptations, ranking them from worst to best.
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‘Virgin River’ Netflix Review – A New Romance Series Based on the Best-Selling Books
Fans of Hart of Dixie or Gilmore Girls won’t want to miss Virgin River, a new Netflix series full of romance and idyllic small-town magic.
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Miss Scarlet and the Duke: Everything We Know So Far
Watch the trailer for the new romantic mystery series, Miss Scarlet and the Duke starring The...
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12 of the Best Romantic Period Drama Movies on Disney+ to Watch
Here are some of the best romantic period drama movies on Disney+, from popular period dramas to historical fantasy films, and lesser-known costume dramas.
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‘Moulin Rouge!’ Review: This is a Flashy and Fun New Broadway Musical
Moulin Rouge! is an entertaining spectacle but falls short of becoming an emotional triumph.
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‘Christmas Reservations’ Review: An Irresistibly Sweet New Lifetime Movie
This Christmas rom-com will melt your heart with first love, holiday cheer, and Bollywood dancing.
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Exciting New Period Dramas You Need to Know About: Trailer Roundup
From movies to television, these are some of the best new period dramas (with trailers available right now) coming soon.
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‘The Bitter Tea of General Yen’ Review – See One of the First Interracial Romances on Screen
Directed by Frank Capra, The Bitter Tea of General Yen is a relatively forgotten pre-Code film with social relevance, religious cynicism, violence, and a shocking interracial romance between a Chinese warlord and a Christian missionary. Indeed, this is not the type of movie one thinks of when referencing a Capra classic. It’s a Wonderful Life it is not. But that’s what makes this movie so fascinating. Not only is it different from Capra’s later films, but it’s also a love story ahead of its time.
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Review: ‘High Strung Free Dance’ is Full of Powerful Romanticism
High Strung Free Dance works as a standalone movie about the transcendent power of artistic creation and Romanticism – with a compelling love triangle added into the mix, of course!
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