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Amazon Prime Video’s new period drama movies in May 2023

8th May 20238th May 2023

Another month, another selection of new movies and TV series to watch on Amazon Prime Video in the US!

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New period dramas on Netflix in the UK: What’s added in August 2022?

31st August 202231st August 2022

Another month, another selection of new movies and TV series to watch on Netflix in the UK!

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‘Atonement’ director returns to World War II with new movie ‘In the Garden of Beasts’

10th March 20198th March 2019

The director of Darkest Hour has revealed his next project.

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Watch how incredible make-up transformed Gary Oldman into Winston Churchill in ‘Darkest Hour’

28th March 201818th March 2021

A fascinating new video has been released online taking a look behind the scenes at the making of Darkest Hour.

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14 of the best British period drama movies of 2017

9th November 201730th November 2022

With so many brilliant British period dramas on television in 2017, you may have missed some wonderful movies at the

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First look at Gary Oldman playing Winston Churchill – watch trailer for ‘Darkest Hour’!

16th August 201719th February 2021

The first trailer for Atonement director Joe Wright’s upcoming British war drama Darkest Hour has been unveiled.

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Latest news

‘The Marlow Murder Club’ first look: ‘Downton’ star leads new murder mystery series

‘The Marlow Murder Club’ first look: ‘Downton’ star leads new murder mystery series

21st September 202321st September 2023
‘The Doll Factory’ preview: First look at new 1850s London thriller series

‘The Doll Factory’ preview: First look at new 1850s London thriller series

21st September 2023
‘Ghosts’ Season 5 confirms UK release date on BBC One for final episodes

‘Ghosts’ Season 5 confirms UK release date on BBC One for final episodes

21st September 202321st September 2023
‘Doc Martin’ star’s intense new TV project ‘Out There’ revealed

‘Doc Martin’ star’s intense new TV project ‘Out There’ revealed

21st September 202321st September 2023
‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Season 4 confirms UK release date on Channel 5

‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Season 4 confirms UK release date on Channel 5

21st September 202321st September 2023
Netflix UK’s new British movies and series for October 2023

Netflix UK’s new British movies and series for October 2023

21st September 202321st September 2023
Netflix’s new British movies and series for October 2023

Netflix’s new British movies and series for October 2023

19th September 202321st September 2023
Romantic new drama ‘Alice & Jack’ coming to PBS Masterpiece

Romantic new drama ‘Alice & Jack’ coming to PBS Masterpiece

18th September 202318th September 2023
‘The Twits’ first look: Netflix reveals next Roald Dahl adaptation

‘The Twits’ first look: Netflix reveals next Roald Dahl adaptation

18th September 202318th September 2023
Benedict Cumberbatch’s new Roald Dahl adaptation reveals trailer

Benedict Cumberbatch’s new Roald Dahl adaptation reveals trailer

15th September 2023

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44 brand new British period drama TV series to watch in 2023

44 brand new British period drama TV series to watch in 2023

11th September 202311th September 2023
33 new British period drama movies to see in 2023

33 new British period drama movies to see in 2023

11th September 202314th September 2023
27 returning British period drama TV series back in 2023

27 returning British period drama TV series back in 2023

31st July 202331st July 2023
50 of Maggie Smith’s best quotes as the Dowager Countess in ‘Downton Abbey’

50 of Maggie Smith’s best quotes as the Dowager Countess in ‘Downton Abbey’

30th June 202330th June 2023
8 of the best movies and TV series about Queen Victoria

8 of the best movies and TV series about Queen Victoria

29th June 202329th June 2023
10 best 20th century British murder mystery period drama TV series

10 best 20th century British murder mystery period drama TV series

24th June 202325th June 2023
12 of the best TV drama series about the British royal family

12 of the best TV drama series about the British royal family

2nd May 20232nd May 2023
13 of the best movies about British royalty

13 of the best movies about British royalty

2nd May 20232nd May 2023
20 things you never knew about ‘Poldark’

20 things you never knew about ‘Poldark’

1st May 20231st May 2023
14 costumes that have been reused again and again in British period dramas

14 costumes that have been reused again and again in British period dramas

25th February 202325th February 2023
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