35 Romantic Movies And TV Shows Like Sanditon To Watch

These are the perfect movies and shows to watch when you find yourself missing Sanditon!

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Based on Jane Austen’s unfinished manuscript, Sanditon (from Pride and Prejudice screenwriter Andrew Davies) first premiered on ITV in August 2019 and then premiered in the US on PBS Masterpiece in January 2020.

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While Sidney and Charlotte may not get their happy ending, here are several romances and period dramas to watch if you’re missing the underrated period drama.

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AGATHA AND THE CURSE OF ISHTAR (2019)

Agatha Christie adaptations and movies about Agatha Christie are in no short supply, but there’s always room for more! 01. Learn more

BECOMING JANE (2007)

02. Becoming Jane has a similarly bittersweet feel to the cliffhanger ending of Sanditon but remains one of the most romantic period pieces. Learn more

BEECHAM HOUSE (2019)

03. Beecham House is a stylish and entertaining Masterpiece drama about the mysterious John Beecham who arrives at his new Delhi mansion with a mixed-race baby and lots of secrets. Learn more

BELLE (2013)

04. Belle tells the story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (a real person in history), a mixed-race young woman raised by her aristocratic Great Uncle. Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures Learn more

BLEAK HOUSE (2005)

05. With numerous characters, fabulous performances, and even some romance, this British series is one of the best period dramas ever made. Photo: BBC Learn more

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