Category: Classics
A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson: A Smile-Inducing Fairy-tale Romance
Will falling in love uncover her past? Read our classic book review of Eva Ibbotson’s A Countess Below Stairs or The Secret Countess.
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Ranking the 10 Best Mr. Darcy’s and What You Need to Know
As the immortal Mr. Darcy turns 207, we share fun facts about the greatest actors who have played Jane Austen’s iconic character onscreen.
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Little Women (2019) – The Truest Adaptation to Louisa May Alcott
Review of Little Women (2019) – Let’s talk about that ending!
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Movie Marathons for the New Year: 20 Epic, Binge-worthy Film Menus to Ring in 2020
No matter your mood, we’ve got movie marathon ideas aplenty!
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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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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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Watch the New Emma Trailer (2020): Full of Humor and a Promising Cast
The new Emma stars The Miniaturist’s Anya Taylor Joy, the always memorable Bill Nighy as Mr....
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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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The Top 35 Enchanting Christmas Period Dramas To Watch
Here are five new Christmas period dramas, including Little Women and 30 old favorites to revisit over the holiday season.
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The Best 30 Romantic Vampire TV Shows, Ranked by Romance
These are the most romantic vampire TV shows of all time.
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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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