period drama

British  

noun

1. a drama set in a particular historical period

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Example Sentences

Yes, that’s what’s meant by “Period Drama.”

From Los Angeles Times

But foremost, this “Period Drama” is a comedy.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Zhao, who won both the DGA Award and the Oscar for “Nomadland,” receives her second nomination for the wrenching period drama “Hamnet,” making her one of a small group of women — including Jane Campion, Kathryn Bigelow and Greta Gerwig — to be recognized more than once by the guild.

From Los Angeles Times

Jessie Buckley won best actress for her tragic role as the wife of William Shakespeare in period drama "Hamnet."

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