Period Drama
Middlemarch
Classic adaptation of George Eliot鈥檚 epic novel. Rural life, social change and the messy, complex world of relationships and marriage.
Episode 1 (83 mins)
- Victoria and AbdulStarring Judi Dench. A beloved queen, a humble servant and an unexpected friendship103 mins
- Mr JonesThe secret and real story of the man who risked his life to expose a shocking truth111 mins
- JudeKate Winslet stars. Dreams, desire and danger in a stark retelling of Thomas Hardy's tale116 mins
- Henry VKenneth Branagh's star-packed, Oscar-winning adaptation of Shakespeare's historical play130 mins
- The EnglishA Western epic of revenge, love and power, starring Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer
- The Gallows PoleA true story of resistance. Shane Meadows' gripping tale of a revolutionary crime
- Marie AntoinetteAn innocent queen, whose fate will set a country alight. From the writer of The Favourite
- HamletDavid Tennant and Patrick Stewart star in the RSC's sumptuous, award-winning production182 mins
- The Magnificent AmbersonsOrson Welles' acclaimed, moving portrayal of the changing fortunes of an American dynasty84 mins
- King LearWith Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson in a timeless but deeply resonant adaptation115 mins
- MacbethOrson Welles' haunting retelling of Shakespeare's classic tale of treachery and murder103 mins
- Wolf HallThe acclaimed adaptation of Hilary Mantel鈥檚 novel, starring Mark Rylance and Claire Foy
