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period drama

British  

noun

  1. a drama set in a particular historical period

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Decking out background actors on the HBO period drama is months in the making, with in-house milliners tasked with constructing eye-catching headwear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The director laces a 16th-century period drama with a series of mysteries in his latest film, which centers on a samurai who rebels against the local warlord.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Referring to cosy, period drama, she said she loved "all that stuff".

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

That excitement is because it is one of those titles that quietly shaped every period drama and miniseries that came after it.

From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026

An offbeat political thriller, a vampire horror film and a period drama about Shakespeare will go head-to-head Sunday at the BAFTAs, Britain's biggest film awards, setting the stage for the Oscars.

From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026

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