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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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He made his film debut in 1962 alongside a young Robert Redford in War Hunt and years later re-teamed with Redford in the 1992 period drama A River Runs Through It, which starred Brad Pitt.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

At Funko’s flagship Hollywood store, there are thousands to choose from, ranging from NFL players to Disney princesses and characters from the Netflix period drama “Bridgerton.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 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

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