My Top Favourite Period Dramas

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The Painted Veil [DVD]
1.  The Painted Veil [DVD] DVD ~ Naomi Watts
The list author says:
  "Wow. The most beautiful film I have ever seen. A must buy to watch many times. Music outstanding."
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Emma [DVD]
2.  Emma [DVD] DVD ~ Romola Garai
The list author says:
  "Took an episode or so to get into, but the best "Emma" I have seen."
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The Duchess [DVD] [2008]
3.  The Duchess [DVD] [2008] DVD ~ Keira Knightley
The list author says:
  "A true costume drama. Loved the dresses."
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Young Victoria [DVD] [2009]
4.  Young Victoria [DVD] [2009] DVD ~ Emily Blunt
The list author says:
  "I just love the relationship between these two. Music good."
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Pride & Prejudice - 2005 [DVD]
5.  Pride & Prejudice - 2005 [DVD] DVD ~ Keira Knightly
The list author says:
  "A lovely version better than the TV series because it has Matthew McFadyen."
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North & South (Complete BBC Series) [DVD]
6.  North & South (Complete BBC Series) [DVD] DVD ~ Daniela Denby-Ashe
The list author says:
  "This is so good. The atmosphere reflects the social constraints of the time."
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Persuasion : Complete BBC Adaptation [1995] [DVD]
7.  Persuasion : Complete BBC Adaptation [1995] [DVD] DVD ~ Amanda Root
The list author says:
  "Pretty near perfect adaptation. The BBC dvd cut 20 minutes from the series. Why?"
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Persuasion : Complete ITV Adaptation [2007] [DVD]
8.  Persuasion : Complete ITV Adaptation [2007] [DVD] DVD ~ Sally Hawkins
The list author says:
  "Flawed, nowhere near as good as the 1995 version, but acceptable."
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Shakespeare ReTold [DVD] [2005]
9.  Shakespeare ReTold [DVD] [2005] DVD ~ Nick Malinowski
The list author says:
  "Not strictly a period drama but you really need to see Macbeth and the wonderful Taming of the Shrew."
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Vanity Fair [DVD]
10.  Vanity Fair [DVD] DVD ~ Vanity Fair
The list author says:
  "Sublime version which keeps close to the book."
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Vanity Fair [DVD]
11.  Vanity Fair [DVD] DVD ~ Reese Witherspoon
The list author says:
  "I didn't want to like this one, preferring the BBC version, but it is stunning."
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Rome: Complete HBO Seasons 1 And 2 [DVD]
12.  Rome: Complete HBO Seasons 1 And 2 [DVD] DVD ~ Kenneth Cranham
The list author says:
  "Completely superb and addictive."
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Wide Sargasso Sea (Region 2) Rafe Spall, Rebecca Hall
13.  Wide Sargasso Sea (Region 2) Rafe Spall, Rebecca Hall DVD ~ Rebecca Hall
The list author says:
  "The prequel to Jane Eyre. Beautiful version."
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Quills - Dvd [2001]
14.  Quills - Dvd [2001] DVD ~ Geoffrey Rush
The list author says:
  "Excellent acting from Geoffrey Rush with a strong interesting story"
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Tristan & Isolde [DVD]
15.  Tristan & Isolde [DVD] DVD ~ James Franco
The list author says:
  "Excellent and so sad."
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The 39 Steps [DVD]
16.  The 39 Steps [DVD] DVD ~ Rupert Penry-Jones
The list author says:
  "Rupert Penry Jones is hypnotic. Story departs from the book but very entertaining."
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Northanger Abbey [DVD] [2007]
17.  Northanger Abbey [DVD] [2007] DVD ~ Felicity Jones
The list author says:
  "The best version by far."
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Miss Austen Regrets (BBC) [2008] [DVD]
18.  Miss Austen Regrets (BBC) [2008] [DVD] DVD ~ Olivia Williams
The list author says:
  "Olivia Williams perfectly cast. Interesting biography of the blessed Jane Austen."
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Sense and Sensibility [DVD] [1996]
19.  Sense and Sensibility [DVD] [1996] DVD ~ Emma Thompson
The list author says:
  "I liked the more recent BBC series, but this version is better."
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My Brilliant Career [DVD]
20.  My Brilliant Career [DVD] DVD ~ Judy Davis
The list author says:
  "This is a good story about a girl who yearns to be published as a serious writer."
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The Lion In Winter [DVD] [1968]
21.  The Lion In Winter [DVD] [1968] 
The list author says:
  "Not sure about the 2003 version. Can't imagine anything better than this one."
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Amadeus [1985] [DVD] [1984]
22.  Amadeus [1985] [DVD] [1984] DVD ~ F. Murray Abraham
The list author says:
  "Amusing film. Music sublime."
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Sweeney Todd (The Director's Cut) [DVD]
23.  Sweeney Todd (The Director's Cut) [DVD] DVD ~ Ray Winstone
The list author says:
  "So much better than the Jonny Depp one. This one is exquisitely acted."
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Clarissa [DVD]
24.  Clarissa [DVD] DVD ~ Saskia Wickham
The list author says:
  "What a story. I loved every minute of this dvd"
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Woman in Black [DVD] [1989] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
25.  Woman in Black [DVD] [1989] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Adrian Rawlins
The list author says:
  "Frightening, psychologically stays with you but the best horror film. It relies on story and atmosphere to fill you with fear. The gory newer horror films are nothing compared to this."
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Young Victoria [DVD] [2009] forum
blue ray edition ? 		2 27 days ago
Young Victoria [DVD] [2009] forum
Spanish audio? 		0 24 Apr 2012
Persuasion : Complete ITV Adaptation [2007] [DVD] forum
Subtitles? 		1 18 Feb 2012
The Painted Veil [DVD] forum
Subtitles?? 		0 12 Sep 2011
North & South (Complete BBC Series) [DVD] forum
Classification 12 		1 17 Aug 2011
Northanger Abbey [DVD] [2007] forum
Subtitles 		0 26 Dec 2010
Persuasion : Complete BBC Adaptation [1995] [DVD] forum
Subtitles 		0 22 Dec 2010
Emma [DVD] forum
subtitles 		1 22 Nov 2010
Persuasion : Complete ITV Adaptation [2007] [DVD] forum
Soundtrack 		1 21 Nov 2010
Miss Austen Regrets (BBC) [2008] [DVD] forum
It has subtitles? 		0 19 Apr 2010
Young Victoria [DVD] [2009] forum
english subtitles 		3 14 Apr 2010
The Painted Veil [DVD] forum
The Painted Veil when is blu-ray release 		0 29 Mar 2010
 
   

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