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 | A Doll's House
More Info | | 1973 | |  | 09/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Classics, Period Pieces, Indie Dramas, United Kingdom, Foreign Countries, Dramas Based on the Book, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas, Dramas based on Books, British Movies, British Dramas, British Period Pieces, Cast: Anna Massey, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Bloom, Denholm Elliott, Edith Evans, Ralph Richardson, Director(s): Patrick Garland, A young bride reexamines her outwardly perfect life and marriage when her husband takes ill. She ends up forging her father's signature on a bank loan and becomes the victim of blackmail. This version of the play by Henrik Ibsen, despite its big-name English cast (Anthony Hopkins, Denholm Elliot), didn't get a wide theatrical release in 1973 thanks to a competing adaptation starring Jane Fonda. It was reissued in 1989. |
 | A Story of David
More Info | | 1960 |  | | 01/07/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Religious & Mythic Epics, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, United Kingdom, Faith & Spirituality Feature Films, Cast: Barbara Shelley, Basil Sydney, David Edwin Knight, Donald Pleasence, Jeff Chandler, Peter Arne, Richard O'Sullivan, Robert Brown, Director(s): Bob McNaught, Heavily influenced by his trusted adviser, Doeg (Peter Arne), Israel's jealous King Saul (Basil Sydney) grows angry over war hero David's (Jeff Chandler) ever-increasing popularity and sets out to kill him. Conflicted about defying the leader of his people, David scrambles to stay alive. Throughout this biblical epic, the persecuted warrior receives much-needed assistance from Jonathan (David Knight), his dearest friend and Saul's own son. |
 | Alaska Seas
More Info | | 1954 | | | 10/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Classics, Classic Thrillers, Classic Dramas, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Cast: Brian Keith, Fay Roope, Gene Barry, Jan Sterling, Ralph Dumke, Richard Shannon, Robert Ryan, Ross Bagdasarian, Director(s): Jerry Hopper, Set in 1924 Alaska, director Jerry Hopper's vintage potboiler stars Robert Ryan as Matt Kelly, an opportunistic salmon fisherman who'll do just about anything to make a buck, including stealing from his fellow fishermen and betraying his best friend. Brian Keith co-stars as Jim Kimmerly, the stalwart pal who continues to defend Kelly's misdeeds even as the scoundrel puts the moves on his girl (Jan Sterling). |
 | Amadeus
More Info |  | 1984 | | | 10/01/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Biographies, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Classical Instrumental Music, Classical Music, Dramas, Biographical Dramas, Dramas based on real life, Cast: Charles Kay, Christine Ebersole, Cynthia Nixon, Elizabeth Berridge, F. Murray Abraham, Jeffrey Jones, Roy Dotrice, Simon Callow, Tom Hulce, Director(s): Milos Forman, F. Murray Abraham earned a Best Actor Oscar for his imperious performance as Antonio Salieri, a mediocre composer whose churlish young rival, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce), wins immortality with his musical genius. Not happy to see his talent eclipsed, Salieri dons a disguise and deviously plots revenge, obsessed with muffling Mozart's maddening laughter. Milos Forman's masterful drama also won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. |
 | An Ideal Husband
More Info | | 1999 |  | | 06/08/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Comedy, Romantic Comedies, Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Disney Studios, Comedies, Dramas, Romantic Movies, Dramas based on a book, Romantic Dramas, British Movies, British Comedies, British Dramas, British Period Pieces, Cast: Cate Blanchett, Jeremy Northam, John Wood, Julianne Moore, Minnie Driver, Rupert Everett, Director(s): Oliver Parker, When a member of Parliament (Jeremy Northam) learns that his career and marriage will suffer scandal unless he submits to a blackmailer (Julianne Moore), he turns his fate over to lifelong bachelor Lord Goring (Rupert Everett), "the idlest man in London." Brimming with witticisms and great performances (including those from Cate Blanchett and Minnie Driver), this big-screen adaptation of Oscar Wilde's stage play sparkles like vintage champagne. |
 | Angel
More Info | | 2007 | | | 03/01/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Romantic Dramas, Spoofs and Satire, United Kingdom, Cast: Charlotte Rampling, Christopher Benjamin, Jacqueline Tong, Janine Duvitski, Lucy Russell, Michael Fassbender, Romola Garai, Sam Neill, Tom Georgeson, Una Stubbs, Simon Woods, Director(s): François Ozon , In this adaptation of a novel by British author Elizabeth Taylor, Romola Garai plays Angel, a grocer's daughter who writes her way to the life she'd imagined when her success as a romance novelist enables her to buy the country mansion of her dreams. True paradise, however, remains elusive in this satire of period melodramas directed by François Ozon and co-starring Michael Fassbender, Sam Neill and Charlotte Rampling. |
 | April Morning
More Info | | 1988 | | | 09/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Military & War Dramas, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Made-for-TV Movies, Dramas Based on the Book, Period Pieces, Cast: Chad Lowe, Joan Heney, Meredith Salenger, Nicholas Kilbertus, Rip Torn, Robert Urich, Susan Blakely, Tommy Lee Jones, Director(s): Delbert Mann, Based on the penetrating novel by Howard Fast, this coming-of-age tale recounts the adventures of Adam Cooper (Chad Lowe), a teen caught up in the fight between American revolutionary forces and British Redcoats in the crucial Battle of Lexington and Concord. In the midst of the chaos caused by disgruntled colonists, Adam comes to terms with his demanding father, Moses (Tommy Lee Jones), and begins a romance with Ruth (Meredith Salenger). |
 | Battle of the Brave
More Info | | 2004 | | | 03/01/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Romantic Dramas, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Cast: Bianca Gervais, Billy Merasty, Colm Meaney, David La Haye, Gérard Depardieu, Irène Jacob, Isabel Richer, Jason Isaacs, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Juliette Gosselin, Noémie Godin-Vigneau, Pierre Lebeau, Sébastien Huberdeau, Tim Roth, Vincent Perez, Director(s): Jean Beaudin, Battle of the Brave weaves a heroic saga of two 18th-century lovers -- Marie-Loup (Noémie Godin-Vigneau), a peasant woman, and François (David La Haye), a trapper -- and their perilous journey for freedom in the war-torn province of Quebec. Their budding relationship is placed in jeopardy as the British invade Canada and François must join the resistance. Composer Patrick Doyle provides the score, which features a ballad performed by Céline Dion. |
 | Becket
More Info | | 1964 | | | 06/09/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Classics, Classic Dramas, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Blu-ray, Biographies, Cast: David Weston, Donald Wolfit, Felix Aylmer, Gino Cervi, John Gielgud, Martita Hunt, Pamela Brown, Paolo Stoppa, Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton, Sian Phillips, Siân Phillips, Director(s): Peter Glenville, When King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) names his former drinking partner Thomas à Becket (Richard Burton) the new Archbishop of Canterbury, he counts on his friend's unbending loyalty when it comes to religious matters. But he doesn't expect Becket to take his job so seriously. O'Toole, Burton and co-star John Gielgud turn in a trio of Oscar-nominated performances in this critically acclaimed drama rooted deep in English history. |
 | Beyond Hatred
More Info | | 2005 | | | 07/01/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Foreign, Foreign Documentaries, Foreign Gay & Lesbian, French Language, France, Sports & Fitness, Dance Workouts, Cardio & Aerobics, Workouts, Comedy, Indie Comedies, Slapstick, Late Night Comedies, Independent, Indie Dramas, Crime Dramas, Crime Thrillers, Suspense, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi Thrillers, Psychological Thrillers, Documentary, Social & Cultural Documentaries, Political Documentaries, Indie Documentaries, Horror, Zombies, Westerns, Teen Comedies, Made-for-TV Movies, Foreign Horror, Germany, German Language, Drama, Romantic Dramas, Period Pieces, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Australia/ New Zealand, Thrillers, Romantic Comedies, Teen Romance, Vampires, Military & War Action, Foreign Television, Foreign Romance, Foreign Dramas, TV Miniseries, Action & Adventure, Action Thrillers, Action Comedies, Japan, Teen Dramas, Coming of Age, Sports Dramas, Dramas Based on Real Life, Sports Stories, Miscellaneous Sports, Other Sports, Military Documentaries, TV Documentaries, PBS Documentaries, Military & War Dramas, 20th Century Period Pieces, Children & Family, Family Animation, Family Adventures, Animal Tales, Ages 8-10, Ages 11-12, Tearjerkers, United Kingdom, Adventures, Mountaineering & Climbing, Outdoor & Mountain Sports, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature, Cult Comedies, Slashers and Serial Killers, B-Movie Horror, Travel & Adventure Documentaries, Foreign Comedies, Spanish Language, Spain, Foreign Steamy Romance, Mandarin Language, Classics, Classic Dramas, Biographies, Baseball, Kids' TV, Book Characters, Ages 0-2, Ages 2-4, Anime & Animation, Anime Sci-Fi, Anime Horror, Anime Feature Films, Dark Humor & Black Comedies, Latin America, Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi Horror, Social Issue Dramas, Dramas Based on the Book, Biographical Documentaries, Stand-Up, Indie Suspense & Thriller, Mobster, Creature Features, Sci-Fi Dramas, Family Dramas, Ages 5-7, Family Classics, Historical Documentaries, Showbiz Comedies, Supernatural Horror, Wrestling, Martial Arts, Boxing & Wrestling, Cast: Director(s): Olivier Meyrou, This wrenching documentary chronicles the trial and aftermath of a brutal gay-bashing in France in 2002. The drowning of Francois Chenu, at the hands of three neofascist skinheads, leads to a lengthy trial with many unexpected revelations -- particularly from the parents and sister of the deceased. Director Olivier Meyrou meticulously documents the family's remarkable journey from shock and grief to understanding and forgiveness. |
 | Blanche Fury
More Info | | 1948 | | | 09/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Classics, Classic Dramas, Classic Thrillers, United Kingdom, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Cast: Marc Allégret, Maurice Denham, Michael Gough, Stewart Granger, Susanne Gibbs, Sybille Binder, Valerie Hobson, Walter Fitzgerald, Director(s): Marc Allégret, Through her marriage to Laurence (Michael Gough), penniless but ambitious governess Blanche (Valerie Hobson) rises to become the mistress of a vast estate. But with prodding from her headstrong lover, Philip (Stewart Granger), Blanche imprudently agrees to help murder her husband. Full of passion, tragedy and intrigue, this gothic melodrama, based on a novel by Joseph Shearing, features striking Technicolor cinematography. |
 | Bleak House (1985)
More Info | | 1985 | | | 01/01/13 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: TV, TV Miniseries, British TV Dramas, Period Pieces, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, British TV, United Kingdom, TV Shows, Dramas, British TV Shows, Miniseries, Courtroom Dramas, Dramas based on a book, British Movies, British Dramas, British Period Pieces, Cast: Brian Deacon, Denholm Elliott, Diana Rigg, Philip Franks, Robert Urquhart, T.P. McKenna, Chris Pitt, Robin Bailey, Suzanne Burden, Sylvia Coleridge, Director(s): Ross Devenish, This BBC miniseries following the case of Jarndyce v. Jarndyce is a faithful adaptation of Charles Dickens's ninth novel, based on his experiences covering the Chancery legal system as a young journalist. As the inheritance battle over the Bleak House estate languishes in the high court, the lives of those involved slowly fall apart. Diana Rigg (Emma Peel of "The Avengers") and Denholm Elliott head the all-star ensemble cast. |
 | Bleak House (2005)
More Info | | 2005 | | | 12/15/08 | 02/01/15 | |
| Genres: TV, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, Period Pieces, British TV, BBC, British TV Dramas, United Kingdom, Blu-ray, Foreign Countries, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Warner Home Video, TV Shows, British TV Shows, Miniseries, Cast: Alun Armstrong, Anna Maxwell Martin, Burn Gorman, Carey Mulligan, Charles Dance, Denis Lawson, Gillian Anderson, Hugo Speer, John Lynch, Johnny Vegas, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Harrington, Timothy West, Tom Georgeson, Tony Haygarth, Warren Clarke, Andrew Davies, Patrick Kennedy, Director(s): Justin Chadwick, Susanna White, The wealthy and kind John Jarndyce (Denis Lawson) takes orphaned Esther Summerson (Anna Maxwell Martin) into his household, where she befriends two of his wards, Richard (Patrick Kennedy) and Ada (Carey Mulligan). Meanwhile, Lady Dedlock (Gillian Anderson) guards a secret about Esther's origins -- and her fate. Charles Dickens's suspenseful yarn of legal justice comes to life in this BBC miniseries penned by period-piece writer Andrew Davies. |
 | Bleak House: Episode 1
More Info | | 2005 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: TV, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, Period Pieces, BBC, British TV, United Kingdom, British TV Dramas, Foreign Countries, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Cast: Denis Lawson, Anna Maxwell Martin, Patrick Kennedy, Carey Mulligan, Gillian Anderson, Timothy West, Charles Dance, Burn Gorman, Alun Armstrong, Tom Georgeson, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Harrington, Warren Clarke, Johnny Vegas, Hugo Speer, John Lynch, Tony Haygarth, Andrew Davies, Orphan Esther Summerson is sent to live at Bleak House with her new guardian, the kindly John Jarndyce, and his two wards, cousins Richard Carstone and Ada Clare, who are immersed in a complicated legal dispute. |
 | Bleak House: Episode 10-11
More Info | | 2005 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: TV, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, Period Pieces, BBC, British TV, United Kingdom, British TV Dramas, Foreign Countries, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Cast: Denis Lawson, Anna Maxwell Martin, Patrick Kennedy, Carey Mulligan, Gillian Anderson, Timothy West, Charles Dance, Burn Gorman, Alun Armstrong, Tom Georgeson, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Harrington, Warren Clarke, Johnny Vegas, Hugo Speer, John Lynch, Tony Haygarth, Andrew Davies, Guppy learns about the love letters in Krook's possession and offers to retrieve them for Lady Dedlock. Meanwhile, Tulkinghorn uses George's crippling debt against him in an effort to learn more about the late Mr. Nemo. |
 | Bleak House: Episode 12-13
More Info | | 2005 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: TV, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, Period Pieces, BBC, British TV, United Kingdom, British TV Dramas, Foreign Countries, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Cast: Denis Lawson, Anna Maxwell Martin, Patrick Kennedy, Carey Mulligan, Gillian Anderson, Timothy West, Charles Dance, Burn Gorman, Alun Armstrong, Tom Georgeson, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Harrington, Warren Clarke, Johnny Vegas, Hugo Speer, John Lynch, Tony Haygarth, Andrew Davies, The grimness continues at Bleak House when Esther falls seriously ill with smallpox, leaving Jarndyce in despair. And when Guppy attempts to retrieve the love letters from Krook's house, he's met with a shocking surprise. |
 | Bleak House: Episode 14-15
More Info | | 2005 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: TV, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, Period Pieces, BBC, British TV, United Kingdom, British TV Dramas, Foreign Countries, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Action & Adventure, Action Thrillers, Political Thrillers, Independent, Indie Dramas, Mystery, Comedy, Spoofs and Satire, Late Night Comedies, Horror, Teen Screams, Slashers and Serial Killers, Music & Musicals, Rap & Hip-Hop, Urban & Dance, Westerns, Made-for-TV Movies, Sports & Fitness, Wrestling, Martial Arts, Boxing & Wrestling, Drama, Adventures, Dramas Based on Real Life, Children & Family, Family Animation, Ages 2-4, Ages 5-7, Indie Comedies, Judaica, Foreign, Foreign Action & Adventure, Foreign Must-See, Germany, German Language, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Foreign Languages, Classics, Classic Westerns, Romance, Romantic Comedies, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Cult Comedies, Sci-Fi Horror, Cast: Denis Lawson, Anna Maxwell Martin, Patrick Kennedy, Carey Mulligan, Gillian Anderson, Timothy West, Charles Dance, Burn Gorman, Alun Armstrong, Tom Georgeson, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Harrington, Warren Clarke, Johnny Vegas, Hugo Speer, John Lynch, Tony Haygarth, Andrew Davies, Tulkinghorn's trap is set and ready to spring on Lady Dedlock, even as she prepares to share an astonishing secret with Esther, who is already reeling from the disfiguring effects of her recent smallpox infection. |
 | Bleak House: Episode 2-3
More Info | | 2005 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: TV, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, Period Pieces, BBC, British TV, United Kingdom, British TV Dramas, Foreign Countries, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Cast: Denis Lawson, Anna Maxwell Martin, Patrick Kennedy, Carey Mulligan, Gillian Anderson, Timothy West, Charles Dance, Burn Gorman, Alun Armstrong, Tom Georgeson, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Harrington, Warren Clarke, Johnny Vegas, Hugo Speer, John Lynch, Tony Haygarth, Andrew Davies, Tulkinghorn and Krook bring in a doctor to investigate the circumstances surrounding Nemo's death. When Jarndyce urges Richard to pursue a career, the young man decides to study medicine; meanwhile, his feelings for Ada grow deeper. |
| Bleak House: Episode 4-5
More Info | | 2005 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: TV, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, Period Pieces, BBC, British TV, United Kingdom, British TV Dramas, Foreign Countries, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Cast: Denis Lawson, Anna Maxwell Martin, Patrick Kennedy, Carey Mulligan, Gillian Anderson, Timothy West, Charles Dance, Burn Gorman, Alun Armstrong, Tom Georgeson, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Harrington, Warren Clarke, Johnny Vegas, Hugo Speer, John Lynch, Tony Haygarth, Andrew Davies, Tulkinghorn continues his relentless investigation into Lady Dedlock's mysterious past, even as the grief-stricken woman mourns her lost love. Meanwhile, Jarndyce thwarts Richard and Ada's engagement, and Richard finds medicine doesn't suit him. |
 | Bleak House: Episode 6-7
More Info | | 2005 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: TV, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, Period Pieces, BBC, British TV, United Kingdom, British TV Dramas, Foreign Countries, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Cast: Denis Lawson, Anna Maxwell Martin, Patrick Kennedy, Carey Mulligan, Gillian Anderson, Timothy West, Charles Dance, Burn Gorman, Alun Armstrong, Tom Georgeson, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Harrington, Warren Clarke, Johnny Vegas, Hugo Speer, John Lynch, Tony Haygarth, Andrew Davies, On a trip to the Leicestershire countryside, Jarndyce is dismayed to learn that Esther has feelings for another man. While there, Esther has an odd encounter with Lady Dedlock. Meanwhile, Richard delves into the Jarndyce case. |
 | Bleak House: Episode 8-9
More Info | | 2005 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: TV, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, Period Pieces, BBC, United Kingdom, British TV, British TV Dramas, Foreign Countries, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Cast: Denis Lawson, Anna Maxwell Martin, Patrick Kennedy, Carey Mulligan, Gillian Anderson, Timothy West, Charles Dance, Burn Gorman, Alun Armstrong, Tom Georgeson, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Harrington, Warren Clarke, Johnny Vegas, Hugo Speer, John Lynch, Tony Haygarth, Andrew Davies, Fickle Richard sets his sights on yet another career path, testing Jarndyce's patience when he announces his desire to trade the law for the military. And Tulkinghorn moves ever closer to getting the goods on Lady Dedlock's dark secret. |
 | Boxcar Bertha
More Info | | 1972 |  | | 09/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Classics, Classic Thrillers, Crime Thrillers, Dramas Based on Real Life, Period Pieces, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Thrillers, Steamy Thrillers, Cast: Barbara Hershey, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey, David Carradine, John Carradine, 'Chicken' Holleman, David Osterhout, Grahame Pratt, Harry Northup, Victor Argo, Director(s): Martin Scorsese, Left on her own after the death of her father during the Depression, young Bertha Thompson (Barbara Hershey) hooks up with a union organizer (David Carradine) and a con man (Barry Primus). Together, they quickly become train robbers on the lam. One of the first films from director Martin Scorsese, this Bonnie and Clyde-style drama was inspired by &NFi;Sister of the Road,&NFi_; the autobiography of the real-life Boxcar Bertha Thompson. |
 | Braveheart
More Info | | 1995 | | | 09/01/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Dramas Based on Real Life, Adventures, Military & War Action, Period Pieces, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Paramount Home Entertainment, Blu-ray, Cast: Angus Macfadyen, Brendan Gleeson, Brian Cox, Catherine McCormack, David O'Hara, Ian Bannen, James Cosmo, James Robinson, Mel Gibson, Patrick McGoohan, Sean McGinley, Sophie Marceau, Tommy Flanagan, Sean Lawlor, Sandy Nelson, Alan Tall, Director(s): Mel Gibson, Enraged at the slaughter of Murron (Catherine McCormack) -- his new bride and childhood love -- legendary Scottish warrior William Wallace (Mel Gibson, who also directed the film) slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule. With vivid battle scenes and a heaping portion of legend, Gibson's epic won five Oscars, including Best Picture. |
 | Bride of Vengeance
More Info | | 1949 | | | 10/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Classics, Classic Dramas, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Cast: Albert Dekker, Charles Dayton, Donald Randolph, John Lund, John Sutton, Macdonald Carey, Paulette Goddard, Raymond Burr, Director(s): Mitchell Leisen, In 16th-century Italy, Duke Alfonso d'Este (John Lund) goes to extraordinary lengths to convince the corrupt Cesare Borgia (Macdonald Carey) that he is not a threat, even as he secretly builds a massive cannon to defend his town, Ferrara, against Borgia's invading troops. Borgia lies to his sister, Lucretia (Paulette Goddard), telling her Alfonso murdered her husband, but Alfonso's sincerity makes her question her scheme to poison him in revenge. |
 | Burke & Wills
More Info | | 1985 | | | 09/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Action & Adventure, Adventures, Dramas Based on Real Life, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Australia/ New Zealand, Period Pieces, Cast: Chris Haywood, Drew Forsythe, Greta Scacchi, Jack Thompson, Matthew Fargher, Nigel Havers, Ralph Cotterill, Ron Blanchard, Director(s): Graeme Clifford, Director Graeme Clifford re-creates the tragic 1860 expedition that took the lives of explorers Robert Burke (Jack Thompson) and William Wills (Nigel Havers) in their attempt to be the first men to trek across the Australian interior. The lushly photographed historical film shows off the untamed Outback, making it clear how the hard-headed Burke became a casualty of his own poor choices in a region where there was no room for mistakes. |
 | Bwana Devil
More Info | | 1952 | | | 09/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Classics, Action Classics, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Cast: Barbara Britton, Hope Miller, John Dodsworth, Nigel Bruce, Patrick O'Moore, Paul McVey, Ramsay Hill, Robert Stack, Director(s): Arch Oboler, Robert Stack (Airplane!) stars in this exotic African adventure based on historical events from the 1890s, when two man-eating lions in British East Africa began consuming railroad workers constructing the first railway on the continent. Bob Hayward (Stack), the man in charge of the project, initially brings in big-game hunters to kill the marauding beasts, but when the lions turn the tables on the hunters, he's forced to take on the task himself. |
 | Caesar and Cleopatra
More Info | | 1945 | | | 09/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Classics, Classic Dramas, Romance Classics, Epics, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Period Pieces, Classic Movies, Dramas, Romantic Movies, Romantic Dramas, British Movies, Classic Romantic Movies, Cast: Anthony Eustrel, Anthony Harvey, Basil Sydney, Cecil Parker, Claude Rains, Ernest Thesiger, Flora Robson, Francis L. Sullivan, Raymond Lovell, Robert Adams, Stewart Granger, Vivien Leigh, Director(s): Gabriel Pascal, In this Oscar-nominated film adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play, the aging Caesar (Claude Rains) comes to Alexandria to tutor young Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh) in the ways of rule, allowing her to wrestle the throne away from her brother, Ptolemy. But as time progresses, Caesar's feelings for Cleopatra turn romantic and he vows to marry her. Stewart Granger co-stars in this epic drama directed by Gabriel Pascal. |
 | Captain Boycott
More Info | | 1947 | | | 09/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Classics, Classic Dramas, Political Dramas, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, United Kingdom, Cast: Alastair Sim, Cecil Parker, Kathleen Ryan, Maureen Delaney, Mervyn Johns, Niall MacGinnis, Noel Purcell, Stewart Granger, Director(s): Frank Launder, Based on real events, this historical drama is set in 19th-century Ireland, when poverty-stricken tenants dispossessed by greedy landowner Capt. Boycott (Cecil Parker) band together to assert their rights. Patriotic farmer Hugh Davin (Stewart Granger) leads the rebels. Choosing nonviolent resistance, the villagers ostracize their nemesis, who squanders his fortune to repair his ruined reputation and wagers what's left on a horse race. |
 | Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
More Info | | 1954 | | | 09/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Action & Adventure, Adventures, Super Swashbucklers, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Cast: Alan Hale Jr., Anthony Dexter, Eva Gabor, James Seay, Lyle Talbot, Noel Cravat, Richard Karlan, Sonia Sorrell, Director(s): Lew Landers, To discover the hidden booty of Captain Kidd (Anthony Dexter), the Earl of Bellomont (James Seay) saves the swashbuckling pirate from the gallows only to send pampered Judith Duvall (Eva Gabor) -- disguised as a slave girl -- to seduce the captain into pillow talk. But when the feisty "slave girl" begins to fall for Kidd, she teams up with the notorious sailor and threatens the villainous Earl's plans for Kidd's buried treasure. |
 | Caribbean
More Info | | 1952 | | | 10/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Classics, Action Classics, Super Swashbucklers, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Cast: Arlene Dahl, Cedric Hardwicke, Clarence Muse, Dennis Hoey, Francis L. Sullivan, John Payne, Willard Parker, William Pullen, Director(s): Edward Ludwig, In 1728, pirate Francis Barclay (Cedric Hardwicke) captures adventurer Dick Lindsay (John Payne) in the Caribbean but pledges to free him if he'll infiltrate the island stronghold of Andrew MacAllister (Francis L. Sullivan), who betrayed Barclay long ago and stole his baby daughter, Christine. After gaining MacAllister's trust and winning the affections of the now-adult Christine (Arlene Dahl), Lindsay foments a revolt among MacAllister's slaves. |
 | Cavalry Charge
More Info | | 1951 | | | 10/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Classics, Classic Westerns, Classic War Stories, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Action & Adventure, Military Action & Adventure, Westerns, Cast: Bill Williams, Bruce Bennett, Hugh Beaumont, Lloyd Corrigan, Noah Beery Jr., Peter Hansen, Rhonda Fleming, Ronald Reagan, Director(s): Lewis Foster, Two brothers join opposing sides of the civil war conflict. Former president, Ronald Reagan, is Vance Britton, the commander of a group of Confederates plundering Union gold shipments and wreaking havoc on the settlers of the Santa Fe Trail. Bruce Bennet is Jeb Britton, the commander of the Union forces sent to the frontier to seek out and destroy this Confederate menace; unaware it is his brother who is the target. |
 | Centurion
More Info | | 2010 | | | 12/02/10 | 12/02/13 | |
| Genres: Action & Adventure, Action Thrillers, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Adventures, Military & War Action, United Kingdom, Cast: Axelle Carolyn, Dave Legeno, David Morrissey, Dominic West, Imogen Poots, JJ Feild, Michael Fassbender, Noel Clarke, Olga Kurylenko, Riz Ahmed, Ulrich Thomsen, Andreas Wisniewski, Lee Ross, Director(s): Neil Marshall, In 2nd-century Britain, Roman fighter Quintas Dias (Michael Fassbender) is the lone survivor of a Pictish attack on a Roman frontier post. Eager for revenge, he joins the Ninth Legion -- under General Virilus (Dominic West) -- and journeys north on a mission to destroy the Picts. Writer-director Neil Marshall's rousing sword-and-sandals adventure also stars Olga Kurylenko as the beautiful Pict warrior Etain. |
 | Cleopatra
More Info | | 1963 |  | | 08/01/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Classics, Classic Dramas, Epics, Romantic Dramas, Biographies, Romance Classics, Fox Home Entertainment, Drama, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas, Romantic Movies, Dramas based on real life, Period Pieces, Cast: Andrew Keir, Carroll O'Connor, Cesare Danova, Elizabeth Taylor, George Cole, Gregoire Aslan, Herbert Berghof, Hume Cronyn, Kenneth Haigh, Martin Benson, Martin Landau, Pamela Brown, Rex Harrison, Richard Burton, Robert Stephens, Roddy McDowall, Director(s): Darryl F. Zanuck, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, This epic saga of love, greed and betrayal stars Elizabeth Taylor as the Egyptian queen who's determined to hold on to the throne and seduces Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general. |
 | Creation
More Info | | 2009 | | | 01/18/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, British TV, Biographies, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on Real Life, United Kingdom, Period Pieces, Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Bill Patterson, Harrison Sansostri, Jennifer Connelly, Jeremy Northam, Jim Carter, Martha West, Paul Bettany, Teresa Churcher, Toby Jones, Zak Davies, Ian Kelly, Anabolena Rodriguez, Freya Parks, Director(s): Jon Amiel, Paul Bettany stars as Charles Darwin in this BBC biographical drama that captures the legendary scientist in a period of intense mourning -- and expansive intellectual discovery -- following the untimely death of his young daughter, Annie. As Darwin dares to question the existence of God, he pens his groundbreaking tome, On the Origin of Species -- much to the chagrin of his religious wife, Emma (Jennifer Connelly). |
 | Crusoe
More Info | | 1988 | | | 09/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Adventures, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, United Kingdom, Dramas Based on the Book, Period Pieces, Cast: Aidan Quinn, Colin Bruce, Elvis Payne, Jimmy Nail, Patrick Monckton, Richard D. Sharp, Shane Rimmer, William Hootkins, Director(s): Caleb Deschanel, Aidan Quinn plays the eponymous shipwreck victim in this visually stunning adaptation of the classic legend that casts the stranded Crusoe as a slave trader in the late 19th century who must learn to survive on his own on an uncharted island. But Crusoe eventually discovers natives on the island, and, as he gradually forms a bond with one of them, he learns some important lessons about himself and the nature of humanity. |
 | Daniel Deronda: Part 1
More Info | | 2002 |  | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, Gambling Dramas, TV Miniseries, PBS, BBC, United Kingdom, Foreign Countries, Cast: Allan Corduner, Amanda Root, Anna Steel, Barbara Hershey, Celia Imrie, David Bamber, Greta Scacchi, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Dancy, Michael Attwell, Nicholas Day, Romola Garai, Daniel Evans, Jodhi May, Edward Fox, Director(s): Tom Hooper, |
 | Daniel Deronda: Part 2
More Info | | 2002 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, Gambling Dramas, TV Miniseries, PBS, BBC, United Kingdom, Foreign Countries, Cast: Allan Corduner, Amanda Root, Anna Steel, Barbara Hershey, Celia Imrie, David Bamber, Greta Scacchi, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Dancy, Michael Attwell, Nicholas Day, Romola Garai, Daniel Evans, Jodhi May, Edward Fox, Director(s): Tom Hooper, |
 | Daniel Deronda: Part 3
More Info | | 2002 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, Gambling Dramas, TV Miniseries, PBS, BBC, United Kingdom, Foreign Countries, Cast: Allan Corduner, Amanda Root, Anna Steel, Barbara Hershey, Celia Imrie, David Bamber, Greta Scacchi, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Dancy, Michael Attwell, Nicholas Day, Romola Garai, Daniel Evans, Jodhi May, Edward Fox, Director(s): Tom Hooper, |
 | Daniel Deronda: Part 4
More Info | | 2002 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, Gambling Dramas, TV Miniseries, PBS, BBC, United Kingdom, Foreign Countries, Cast: Allan Corduner, Amanda Root, Anna Steel, Barbara Hershey, Celia Imrie, David Bamber, Greta Scacchi, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Dancy, Michael Attwell, Nicholas Day, Romola Garai, Daniel Evans, Jodhi May, Edward Fox, Director(s): Tom Hooper, |
 | Dead Man
More Info | | 1995 | | | 01/01/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Independent, Westerns, Period Pieces, Indie Action, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Action & Adventure, Dramas, Independent Movies, Independent Dramas, Independent Action & Adventure, Cast: Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Lance Henriksen, Michael Wincott, Mili Avital, Iggy Pop, Crispin Glover, Mark Bringleson, Gabriel Byrne, John Hurt, Alfred Molina, Robert Mitchum, Richard Boes, Billy Bob Thornton, Jared Harris, Steve Buscemi, Director(s): Jim Jarmusch, Only Jim Jarmusch could direct a Western like this: a poetry-loving American Indian mistakes accountant William Blake (Johnny Depp) for the English writer by the same name, while bounty hunters take Blake for a murderer. Jarmusch packs his independent-minded film with an unlikely collection of castmates, including Iggy Pop, Gabriel Byrne, John Hurt -- and Robert Mitchum, in one of his final big-screen roles. |
 | Dogfights
More Info | | 2006 | | | 07/01/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: TV, TV War & Politics, TV Documentaries, Children & Family, Family Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family Adventures, Fantasy, Ages 8-10, Ages 11-12, Drama, Classic Dramas, Blockbusters, Sports Stories, Sports Dramas, Boxing, Triumph of the Underdogs, Indie Dramas, Romantic Dramas, Indie Romance, Action & Adventure, Action Thrillers, Military & War Action, Biographies, Political Dramas, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on Real Life, Period Pieces, Documentary, Science and Nature Documentaries, Political Documentaries, Family Comedies, Social & Cultural Documentaries, Military Documentaries, Gay & Lesbian, Biographical Documentaries, Indie Gay & Lesbian, Foreign, Foreign Dramas, Foreign Thrillers, Eastern Europe, Cast: Phil Crowley, Go on board with pilots from World War II, Vietnam and the Gulf War as they explain every maneuver and decision in painstaking detail, accompanied by CGI reenactments that immerse viewers in the battle. |
 | Dorian Gray
More Info | | 2009 | | | 03/09/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Crime Dramas, Supernatural Thrillers, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, Period Pieces, Cast: Ben Barnes, Colin Firth, Ben Chaplin, Rebecca Hall, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Caroline Goodall, Emilia Fox, Douglas Henshall, Fiona Shaw, Maryam d'Abo, Director(s): Oliver Parker, When London artist Basil Hallward (Ben Chaplin) paints a portrait of the young and beautiful Dorian Gray (Ben Barnes), the subject is so taken with his own image that he declares he'd do anything to keep his looks -- even if it meant selling his soul. The plot thickens when his wish is granted, but even the painting can't mask the true nature of Dorian's inner beauty. Colin Firth co-stars in this period drama based on the novel by Oscar Wilde. |
 | Drum
More Info | | 1976 | | | 09/01/10 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Action Thrillers, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, Cast: Warren Oates, Ken Norton, Pam Grier, Isela Vega, Yaphet Kotto, John Colicos, Brenda Sykes, Cheryl Smith, Director(s): Steve Carver, Set in the pre-Civil War South, this passionate drama focuses on the triumphs and tribulations of Drum (Ken Norton), a slave who becomes a ferocious pit fighter as well as a charismatic figure to just about everyone around him. Brutal bodily combat and forbidden emotions dominate the story of Drum's turbulent life. When a slave revolt breaks out, Drum is forced to make a dangerous decision about where his loyalties lie. |
 | First Knight
More Info | | 1995 | | | 06/01/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Romance, Romantic Dramas, Adventures, Period Pieces, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Dramas, Romantic Movies, Cast: Ben Cross, Christopher Villiers, Colin McCormack, John Gielgud, Julia Ormond, Liam Cunningham, Ralph Ineson, Richard Gere, Sean Connery, Valentine Pelka, Director(s): Jerry Zucker, Agonizing choices confront King Arthur, Lady Guinevere and Sir Lancelot in this lyrical retelling of the legend of Camelot. With Guinevere torn between her husband and Lancelot, he must balance loyalty to the throne with the rewards of true love. |
 | Gadget Boy and Heather: The Complete Series: Episode 26
More Info | | 1995 | | | 06/01/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Children & Family, Cartoons, Kids' TV, Ages 5-7, Horror, Supernatural Horror, Supernatural Thrillers, TV, TV Reality Programming, Action & Adventure, Action Thrillers, Crime Action, Blockbusters, Drama, Classic War Stories, Dramas Based on the Book, United Kingdom, Comic Books and Superheroes, Adventures, Fantasy, Made-for-TV Movies, Classics, Family Classics, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Ages 11-12, Comedy, Stand-Up, Sports Comedies, Indie Comedies, Sports Stories, Basketball, Foreign, Foreign Dramas, France, French Language, Foreign Steamy Romance, Cast: Don Adams, Tara Strong, Louise Vallance, Maurice LaMarche, Ian James Corlett, |
 | Galileo
More Info | | 1975 | | | 04/22/11 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Biographies, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas, Biographical Dramas, Dramas based on real life, Period Pieces, Cast: Topol, John Gielgud, Edward Fox, Tom Conti, Director(s): Joseph Losey, Topol heads a stellar cast of British actors, including Sir John Gielgud, Patrick Magee, Edward Fox and Tom Conti in playwright Bertolt Brecht's interpretation of the troubled life and times of 17th century physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei. Challenged by a new student, tutor and theorist Galileo co-opts emerging telescope technology and discovers irrefutable proof of the heretical notion that Earth is not the center of the universe. |
 | He Knew He Was Right
More Info | | 2004 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Romantic Dramas, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Period Pieces, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, United Kingdom, BBC, TV Shows, Dramas, Romantic Movies, British TV Shows, Miniseries, British Movies, Cast: Amy Marston, Anna Massey, Bill Nighy, Caroline Martin, Christina Cole, Geoffrey Palmer, Geraldine James, Jane Lapotaire, Joanna David, Laura Fraser, Maggie Ollerenshaw, Oliver Dimsdale, Raymond Coulthard, Stephen Campbell Moore, David Tennant, Claudie Blakley, Fenella Woolgar, Ron Cook, Director(s): Tom Vaughan, Based on Anthony Trollope's 19th-century novel, this BBC period drama centers on the troubled marriage of Louis (Oliver Dimsdale) and Emily (Laura Fraser) Trevelyan. Madly in love as newlyweds, miscommunication and mistrust cause their relationship to deteriorate. When the infamous flirt Col. Osborne (Bill Nighy) pays one too many a visit to Emily, emotionally fragile Louis overreacts in a fit of jealousy, driving away his strong-willed wife. |
 | He Knew He Was Right: Episode 1
More Info | | 2004 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Romantic Dramas, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Period Pieces, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, United Kingdom, BBC, Cast: Oliver Dimsdale, Laura Fraser, Anna Massey, Bill Nighy, Geoffrey Palmer, Christina Cole, Geraldine James, Jane Lapotaire, Raymond Coulthard, Maggie Ollerenshaw, Stephen Campbell Moore, Caroline Martin, Amy Marston, Joanna David, David Tennant, Claudie Blakley, Fenella Woolgar, Ron Cook, Director(s): Tom Vaughan, Dashing Louis Trevelyan travels to the Mandarin Islands and falls for the gorgeous, headstrong Emily Rowley, daughter of the island's governor. The two marry and start a family in London. But Louis's jealousy threatens to ruin their perfect life. |
 | He Knew He Was Right: Episode 2
More Info | | 2004 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Romantic Dramas, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Period Pieces, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, United Kingdom, BBC, Cast: Oliver Dimsdale, Laura Fraser, Anna Massey, Bill Nighy, Geoffrey Palmer, Christina Cole, Geraldine James, Jane Lapotaire, Raymond Coulthard, Maggie Ollerenshaw, Stephen Campbell Moore, Caroline Martin, Amy Marston, Joanna David, David Tennant, Claudie Blakley, Fenella Woolgar, Ron Cook, Director(s): Tom Vaughan, Emily refuses to apologize to Louis over her relationship with Osborne, which is strictly platonic. Meanwhile, Nora wins the heart of Louis's friend Hugh, much to the outrage of her Aunt Outhouse, who drives the would-be suitor away. |
| He Knew He Was Right: Episode 3
More Info | | 2004 | | | 01/31/12 | 01/18/38 | |
| Genres: Drama, Romantic Dramas, Dramas Based on Classic Literature, Period Pieces, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, Dramas Based on the Book, TV Miniseries, United Kingdom, BBC, Cast: Oliver Dimsdale, Laura Fraser, Anna Massey, Bill Nighy, Geoffrey Palmer, Christina Cole, Geraldine James, Jane Lapotaire, Raymond Coulthard, Maggie Ollerenshaw, Stephen Campbell Moore, Caroline Martin, Amy Marston, Joanna David, David Tennant, Claudie Blakley, Fenella Woolgar, Ron Cook, Director(s): Tom Vaughan, Louis's irrational jealousy takes a toll on his health. Despite Emily's attempts to reconcile with him, their once-happy marriage appears all but lost. Meanwhile, a romance blooms between Dorothy and Aunt Stanbury's chosen heir, Brooke. |
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