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Top Period Dramas — Best Comfort Watches | Movies & TV

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Sometimes the best kind of comfort movies just call for a different kind of escape — the kind that transports you to countryside estates, sun-soaked rolling meadows, and cozy candlelit parlors. To complement their dreamy cinematic backdrops, these fi...
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The ultimate period movie must-watch! Has everything you could ever want in a comfort movie. Such a classic with a star-studded cast — one of the best Jane Austen adaptions I've seen
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
 
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Absolutely heart wrenching but such a masterpiece. A much heavier watch but absolutely gorgeous nonetheless
Atonement (2007)
 
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A graet Jane Austen adaption with a star-studded cast. Def need to rewatch this one soon!
Sense and Sensibility (1995)
 
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Such a gorgeous and calming watch. Hard to beat having boht the NYC and countryside backdrops
Brooklyn (2015)
 
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A more dark academia watch — a perfect winter or fall movie. Hauntingly beautiful
Jane Eyre (2011)
 
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The aesthetic of this movie is truly one-of-a-kind. Every scene and still is a true masterpiece. It's a light and easy watch, well-paced and so beautifully vivid and witty
EMMA. (2020)
 
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This is period drama to its core. Deeply theatrical, laced with sharp with, and quickly paced. A long but must-watch for anyone craving a true historical masterpiece
Anna Karenina (2012)
 
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Begins and alternates in the countryside. Drama, romance, a strong-minded and and independant woman protagonist all wrapped in one
Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
 
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Lust in the aftermath of war. Stunning cinematography and a grippingly real and approachable storyline. So beautifully executed
The Aftermath (2019 film) - Wikipedia
 
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Wasn't my favorite adaption but still a fun watch!
Persuasion (2022)
 
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Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy — what a pairing! Follows an up-and-coming female novelist that's grappling with her sense of self. An easy and calming watch
Becoming Jane (2007)

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A mostly relaxing watch that revolves around sisterhood. Love this modern adaption of an old classic
Little Women (2019)
 
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An easy watch that radiates a rustic island village charm
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
 
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One of my favorite childhood movies. Revolves about a new chapter, nature, and childhood growth set in a hauntingly alluring and enchanting countryside estate
The Secret Garden (1993)
 
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On my watch list! Follows the story of the creator of Peter the Rabbit came to be. Appears to be a light and easy watch
Miss Potter (2006)

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Even though it's a hefty 5 seasons with at least 6/7 episodes each, I've watched this at least 3 times…a favorite with stories, characters, and scenes that will never leave me
Downton Abbey (TV Series 2010–2015)
 
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On my watch list — the backdrops and costumes look so dreamy!
Howards End (TV Mini Series 2017–2018)
 
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Playful, modern, and beautifully vivid. A fun watch for anyone getting into period drama and romaance
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