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period drama

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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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“The House of Mirth,” Terence Davies’ 2000 period drama based on the satirical 1905 novel by Edith Wharton, represented a breakthrough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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

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

While same-sex romance has featured in Netflix's hit period drama previously, this will mark the first time it's been part of the central storyline.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

Margolyes said she should have been recognised for her role in Martin Scorsese's 1993 period drama The Age of Innocence.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

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