10 Best Period Drama Movies Of All Time

Pride and Prejudice (2005):

Keira Knightley stars in this adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel.

The King's Speech (2010):

A historical drama about King George VI's struggle to overcome his speech impediment.

Sense and Sensibility (1995):

Another Jane Austen adaptation featuring Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet.

Gone with the Wind (1939):

A classic epic romance set during the American Civil War.

The English Patient (1996):

A story of love and betrayal during World War II.

Anna Karenina (2012):

Keira Knightley stars in this adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's novel.

Atonement (2007):

A powerful drama spanning several decades, based on Ian McEwan's novel.

Elizabeth (1998):

Cate Blanchett stars in this historical drama about the early years of Queen Elizabeth I.

The Duchess (2008):

A film about the scandalous life of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, starring Keira Knightley.

Jane Eyre (2011):

A reimagining of Charlotte Brontë's classic novel about a young governess.