period drama
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
McGonigal has since been cast in numerous roles in the West End and landed the role as Hazel in season four of the hit Netflix period drama Bridgerton.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Long-considered a celebration of homegrown films, the BAFTAs could favour the period drama, which is packed with UK and Irish talent.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
In “Hamnet,” Buckley’s howls during childbirth and anguish over a child’s death mark the emotional extremes in a period drama about grief, art and Shakespeare.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
‘Candyman’ director Nia DaCosta and her star bring Henrik Ibsen’s mean girl to vibrant life in a raucous period drama co-starring Imogen Poots and Nina Hoss.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
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