Poldark: Series 1 (Acorn), the 1975 British
costume drama based on the novels of Winston Graham, arrived on American shores via «Masterpiece Theatre» in 1977 and immediately became one of the most popular British TV imports of its era.
A la deriva was followed by an absurdist
costume drama based on fifteen short stories by Quim Monzó.
Not exact matches
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rebecca Hall as Sylvia and Christopher Tietjens, BBC2's five - part adaptation has apparently moved Andrew Davies, the so - called king of
costume drama, to read the novels that Parade's End is
based on.
Always a bit partial to films
based on a true story, I would have to label this as a fictionalized historical period piece, and a step above most
costume dramas (though the
costumes here are quite stunning).
Lee's celebrated improvisation -
based working methods pay off in «Mr. Turner» with a
costume drama of unusual, lived - in texture.