period drama

British  

noun

1. a drama set in a particular historical period

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Example Sentences

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

From Salon

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

From BBC

And she knew the history of Brazilian surges at the Oscars could bode well for Moura, Brazilian star of “The Secret Agent,” a period drama set in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prior to its release, “Sinners” was regarded as a risky big swing by Coogler — a mashup of period drama, vampires and music set in the Jim Crow South featuring a predominantly Black cast and anchored by its most well-known star, Jordan, who played twin brothers.

From Los Angeles Times

A 2014 audition for the HBO period drama Boardwalk Empire marked a turning point.

From The Wall Street Journal