The best period dramas

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Pride And Prejudice - Special Edition [DVD]
1.  Pride And Prejudice - Special Edition [DVD] DVD ~ Colin Firth
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  "Hands down my favourite period drama and definately the best version."
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Pride & Prejudice - 2005 [DVD]
2.  Pride & Prejudice - 2005 [DVD] DVD ~ Keira Knightly
The list author says:
  "Not as good as the BBC version but if you haven't got 6 hours to spare this comes a close second."
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Sense And Sensibility (Collector's Edition) [1996] [DVD] [2002]
3.  Sense And Sensibility (Collector's Edition) [1996] [DVD] [2002] DVD ~ Emma Thompson
The list author says:
  "Just gorgeous film based on my second favourite Jane Austen book."
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Emma [DVD] [1996]
4.  Emma [DVD] [1996] DVD ~ Gwyneth Paltrow
The list author says:
  "Loved the story of Emma and quite liked the film but not sure if Gwyneth Paltrow was right for the part."
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Lost in Austen [DVD]
5.  Lost in Austen [DVD] DVD ~ Jemima Rooper
The list author says:
  "Not a straight period drama but I loved it, it's like one of my own dreams to meet Mr Darcy."
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The Duchess [DVD] [2008]
6.  The Duchess [DVD] [2008] DVD ~ Keira Knightley
The list author says:
  "Stunning locations and costumes ,Ralph Fiennes is fantastic as the Duke."
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Atonement [DVD]
7.  Atonement [DVD] DVD ~ Keira Knightley
The list author says:
  "Set alot later than the period dramas I usually go for but I fell in love with this film and of course James mcAvoy, it's a story that will leave you thinking about it for days."
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FingerSmith : The Complete BBC Series [2005] [DVD]
8.  FingerSmith : The Complete BBC Series [2005] [DVD] DVD ~ Aisling Walsh
The list author says:
  "Forget all the hype about the lesbian stuff , it's the story that makes this so brilliant, the twists in the story will leave you stunned."
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Persuasion : Complete ITV Adaptation [2007] [DVD]
9.  Persuasion : Complete ITV Adaptation [2007] [DVD] DVD ~ Sally Hawkins
The list author says:
  "Quite a simple story and a predictable plot but it's very well done , though I believe the earlier version, which I am yet to watch is better."
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Becoming Jane [DVD] [2007]
10.  Becoming Jane [DVD] [2007] DVD ~ Anne Hathaway
The list author says:
  "As I love Jane Austens books I had to watch this , how true it is I don't know but this film shows how her own life may have influenced her writing."
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Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD]
11.  Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD] DVD ~ Hugh Bonneville
The list author says:
  "Totally addictive ,i love it and can't wait for series 2 ."
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Fanny Hill [BBC] [DVD]
12.  Fanny Hill [BBC] [DVD] DVD ~ Rebecca Night
The list author says:
  "Different to what I normally like but a thoroughly enjoyable one none the less."
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Dr.Zhivago [DVD]
13.  Dr.Zhivago [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "I bought a boxset for 'moll flanders' and this was in it , I ended up liking this more,and I would even go so far to say it is better than the earlier film version ."
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Wuthering Heights [DVD]
14.  Wuthering Heights [DVD] DVD ~ Orla Brady
The list author says:
  "another from the 'moll flanders' boxset' ,a great adaption of a difficult story ."
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The Complete Forsyte Saga [DVD]
15.  The Complete Forsyte Saga [DVD] DVD ~ John Carlise
The list author says:
  "my new favourite period drama, can't recommend this enough !"
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Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky [DVD]
16.  Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky [DVD] DVD ~ Simon Curtis
The list author says:
  "lovely little understated drama set in the 1930's ."
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Bleak House - BBC (3 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2005]
17.  Bleak House - BBC (3 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2005] DVD ~ Gillian Anderson
The list author says:
  "a little complicated at first but as the storyline pulls together, it  entices you to see more ."
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Jane Eyre (BBC) [2007] [DVD] [2006]
18.  Jane Eyre (BBC) [2007] [DVD] [2006] DVD ~ Ruth Wilson
The list author says:
  "very emotional and dark and after Mr Darcy, Mr Rochester is one of my favourite leading men !"
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Mansfield Park [DVD] [2000]
19.  Mansfield Park [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Frances O'Connor
The list author says:
  "Enjoyable but not my favourite adaption."
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Mansfield Park [DVD] [2007]
20.  Mansfield Park [DVD] [2007] DVD ~ Julia Joyce
The list author says:
  "Not a popular choice but I liked it ."
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Emma [DVD]
21.  Emma [DVD] DVD ~ Kate Beckinsale
The list author says:
  "Very close to the Gwyneth Paltrow adaption but I think I prefered Kate Beckinsdale's performance."
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Sense & Sensibility : Complete BBC Series [2008] [DVD]
22.  Sense & Sensibility : Complete BBC Series [2008] [DVD] DVD ~ Charity Wakefield
The list author says:
  "An excellent adaption, loved the settings and think I like this one just a little more than the Emma Thompson film version, maybe because there is more time ."
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Upstairs Downstairs - Series 1 [DVD]
23.  Upstairs Downstairs - Series 1 [DVD] DVD ~ Dame Eileen Atkins
The list author says:
  "Not quite as good as it's rival Downton Abbey but still a great series."
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Young Victoria [DVD] [2009]
24.  Young Victoria [DVD] [2009] DVD ~ Emily Blunt
The list author says:
  "Not my favourite , it was a little boring in places but beautifully shot."
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Northanger Abbey [DVD] [2007]
25.  Northanger Abbey [DVD] [2007] DVD ~ Felicity Jones
The list author says:
  "A great adaption , the leads were perfect ."
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Pride And Prejudice [Blu-ray] [1995][Region Free] forum
Please can anyone help me?? 		1 26 Mar 2012
Fanny Hill [BBC] [DVD] forum
English subtitles 		3 16 Mar 2012
Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD] forum
Interviews and extra footage 		0 20 Feb 2012
Persuasion : Complete ITV Adaptation [2007] [DVD] forum
Subtitles? 		1 18 Feb 2012
Emma [DVD] [1996] forum
subtitles 		1 18 Feb 2012
Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD] forum
PRICE 		1 2 Feb 2012
Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD] forum
Grainy picture on blu-ray of "Downton Abbey"? 		15 30 Jan 2012
Lost in Austen [DVD] forum
Darcy - Wickem 		6 18 Jan 2012
Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD] forum
How do you access the episode commentaries on the blu-ray? 		0 17 Jan 2012
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Downton Abbey for USA? 		3 2 Jan 2012
Jane Eyre (BBC) [2007] [DVD] [2006] forum
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Downton Abbey - Series 1 [DVD] forum
Downton Abbey for USA? 		0 5 Dec 2011
 
   

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