These movies can feature true events, or fictionalized stories set in different eras.
Period pieces can feature ensembles or individuals who face the challenges presented in each time period.
The movie starsSally Hawkinsas the fictional Rita O’Grady.Made in Dagenhamalso starsRosamund Pike,Andrea Riseborough, andBob Hoskins.
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The story effectively captures the reality of women in the workforce in the 1960s in England.
The movie is based on the 1966 play of the same name by James Goldman.
This chaos extends to Richard II’s personal and political lives.
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The Lion in Winteris a human portrait of what Richard II’s succession crisis meant in its own time.
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He falls in love with a cabaret star and courtesan, who performs at the Moulin Rouge.
The movie also starsNicole KidmanandJohn Leguizamo.
The movie starsRachel Weiszas Lady Sarah Churchill, the Queen’s advisor and lover.
Queen Anne’s personal relationships are put to the test against the backdrop of palace and political intrigue.
Mozart is painted as an immature and crass individual in spite of his genius.
The Pianistis an important period piece because it portrays the horrors of the Holocaust from a human perspective.
Along the way, the sisters grow as individuals, and navigate how their respective relationships change over time.
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The 2005 version starsKeira Knightleyas Elizabeth Bennet andMatthew Macfadyenas Mr. Darcy.
The story follows the romance that unfolds between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy despite their different social standings.
While other Regency dramas, likeBridgerton, imagine a time filled with endless balls and breathless romances.
Marianne is commissioned to paint a portrait of Heloise by her family.
As the two women get to know each other better, a romance unfolds.
Marianne recounts the story of how she painted Heloise’s portrait for her students years later.
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