Theyre filled with intriguing historical details: Corsets!
And, of course, elaborate wigs, erstwhile societal norms, and sumptuous prefs.
Here are our picks of the best period dramas to watch whenever youre craving any of the above.
Belle, 2013.
Youll never look at Manhattans landmarks the same way again.
Also undeniably crucial to its appeal?
The incredible sets andextravagant costumes, which initiate the gamut from towering headpieces to delicately embroidered silk frocks.
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The score is sweeping, the costumes impossibly intricate, and the ending fittingly bittersweet.
Her costumesstraw boaters, puff-sleeved blouses, louche suitingonly add to the films stirring appeal.
Expect big laughs, surprise cameos, and a scandalous final twist.
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The performances are haunting, the set decoration pristine, and the tension ever-intensifying.
It received six Oscar nominations, including for Carter Burwells score and Sandy Powells costumes.
Belle(2013)
A remarkable true story forms the basis of Amma Asantes swoon-worthy romance.
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It sees Gugu Mbatha-Raw play Dido Elizabeth Belle, the mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy captain.
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