period drama
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Krakow and Rosenbaum have starred in the hit Hallmark period drama since its premiere in 2014.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 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
"It'd be nice for me to do something completely different. I'd love to do a comedy or I'd like to be a scullery maid in the kitchens in a period drama."
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 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
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