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Elizabeth R (1971)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min.
TV show
Story:
When Elizabeth Tudor comes to the throne, her (male) advisors know she has to marry. Doesn't she?
Style:
historical drama, costume drama, serious, realistic, stylized, factual, spiritual, period drama, vintage
Plot:
queen elizabeth i, monarchy, palace intrigue, royal family, queen of england, queen, throne, monarch, tudors, political conspiracy, renaissance, betrayal, state affairs, rise to the top, patriotism, head of state, political unrest, tragic hero, dishonesty, couple relations, british history, british monarchy, ancient, spirituality, control ...
Time:
16th century, medieval times
Place:
england, europe, london
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out historical drama, period drama, realistic and serious films and TV series with plots about royalty, royal family, queen, state affairs, monarch, costume and monarchy mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like Elizabeth R: The Virgin Queen (2005), Wolf Hall (2015), Reign (2013), The Hollow Crown (2012), Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 59 min.
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The Virgin Queen explores the full sweep of Elizabeth's life: from her days of fear as a potential victim of her sister's terror; through her great love affair with Robert Dudley; into her years of triumph over the Armada; and finally her ...
Style:
costume drama, serious, historical drama, period piece, factual ...
Plot:
queen elizabeth i, tudors, royal family, throne, forbidden love, queen of england, royalty, monarch, renaissance, monarchy, british monarchy, head of state ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
england, britain, rome italy, london, europe
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100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
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England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the King dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The Pope and most of Europe oppose ...
Style:
costume drama, captivating, period piece, serious, stylized ...
Plot:
royal family, tudors, medieval, rise to the top, monarchy, cardinal the priest, british monarchy, queen, manipulation, state affairs, ambition, dishonesty ...
Time:
16th century, medieval times
Place:
england, britain, europe, london
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100%
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.
Style:
costume drama, sexy, historical drama, stylized, serious ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
queen, royal family, female protagonist, intrigue, royal court, aristocracy, rivalry, state affairs, royalty, power struggle, love triangle, couples ...
Time:
16th century, ancient times
Place:
france, scotland, europe, britain
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 150 min.
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Story:
The Hollow Crown is a series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays.
The first Season is an adaptation of Shakespeare's second historical tetralogy, the Henriad: Richard II, Henry IV, Part I and Henry ...
Style:
epic, costume drama, serious, captivating, historical drama ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
king, medieval, royal family, queen, royalty, throne, betrayal, politics, monarchy, monarch, shakespeare, heir to the throne ...
Time:
15th century, middle ages, medieval times, 14th century, 12th century
Place:
england, britain, europe
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
1547, King Henry VIII's life has taken a turn for the worse and he is forced to look back over his life and the many loves which had brought him his three children, only one of which was the desired male heir to secure the Tudor dynasty.
Style:
historical drama, fairy tale, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
tudors, royalty, renaissance, british royal family, anne boleyn, monarch, royal court, king, adultery, ancient, queen of england, historical event ...
Time:
16th century, year 1972
Place:
england, europe, london
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, France
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the series is the story of the women caught up in the protracted conflict for the throne of England.
Style:
sexy, costume drama, erotic, stylized, period piece ...
Plot:
royal family, queen, royalty, monarchy, royal court, aristocracy, throne, young woman, love and romance, medieval, tudors, king ...
Time:
15th century, middle ages, ancient times
Place:
england, britain, europe
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100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
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Story:
Tracing the lives of several Roman emperors, this is an epic of ruthless ambition, shocking debauchery and murderous intrigue set in one of history's most fascinating eras. Bearing witness to the saga is Claudius, whose stutter and limp have ...
Style:
costume drama, political thriller, historical drama, clever, political ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient, ancient rome, political intrigue, ancient history, intrigue, roman emperor, emperor, antiquity, ancient world, medieval, roman soldier ...
Time:
1st century, year 1976, 20th century, 50s, 1st century b.c. ...
Place:
rome italy, italy, europe
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
Style:
factual, costume drama, period piece, historical drama, visually stunning ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
queen, british history, queen elizabeth i, tudors, royalty, historical character, politics, head of state, british royal family, royal court, monarchy, throne ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, victorian era ...
Place:
england, london, britain, scotland, europe ...
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
The beautiful Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne.
Style:
sexy, costume drama, exciting, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
royal court, royalty, tudors, royal family, medieval, king, monarchy, queen of england, dishonesty, monarch, death, ambition ...
Time:
15th century, 16th century, ancient times
Place:
england, spain, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 59 min.
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Story:
The chronicle of Charles II's time on the throne, his 10 year exile from Oliver Cromwell's England, and his triumphant return.
Style:
costume drama, serious, realistic, epic, period piece ...
Plot:
king, royal family, royalty, monarchy, politics, monarch, mistress, rise and fall, social differences, betrayal, love and romance, head of state ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
england, britain, europe, london, netherlands ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Story of Sir Thomas More, who refused to accept the spiritual leadership of Henry VIII, and faces death as he struggles to remain loyal to his integrity.
Style:
contemplative, captivating, talky, tense, serious ...
Plot:
tudors, monarch, renaissance, royal family, politics, royalty, royal court, betrayal, peplum, saint, lawyer, church ...
Time:
middle ages, 16th century
Place:
england, europe, london
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 112 min.
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Story:
HBO miniseries about the the public and private lives of the later years of Queen Elizabeth I.
Style:
historical drama, costume drama, realistic, sincere, captivating ...
Plot:
queen elizabeth i, queen, monarchy, royal family, couple relations, british history, medieval, politics, monarch, tudors, renaissance, queen of england ...
Time:
16th century, medieval times
Place:
england, britain, europe, london, portugal ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 540 min.
TV show
Story:
On his deathbed, King Henry VIII recalls how he wooed and wed his six wives - and disposed of five of them - in a bid to secure the succession to the throne with a male heir.
Despite his many marriages and the crowded court, Henry remains ...
Style:
historical drama, fairy tale, costume drama, spiritual, realistic ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
england, europe, london
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic
Duration: 52 min.
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Borgia is a French-German-Czech historical drama television series created by Tom Fontana. The show recounts the Borgia family's rise to power and subsequent domination of the Papal States during the Renaissance.
Borgia debuted in Italy via ...
Style:
captivating, realistic, rough, costume drama, sensual ...
Plot:
renaissance, vatican, european history, italian history, political intrigue, power struggle, politics, historical character, pope, duke, church, brother sister sex ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century, 16th century, medieval times
Place:
italy, rome italy, naples italy, europe, france ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
TV show
Story:
Elizabeth I may be remembered as the greatest monarch to rule England, but during her lifetime she was beset by enemies and hers was a life of constant battling.
Style:
disturbing, exciting, realistic, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
queen elizabeth i, british history, queen, ambition, rivalry, power, palace intrigue, royal family, monarch, throne, war, royalty ...
Time:
16th century
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at he age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years ...
Style:
historical drama, costume drama, spiritual, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
tudors, royalty, queen elizabeth i, nobility, queen, monarch, ancient, monarchy, queen of england, british history, royal court, royal family ...
Time:
ancient times, 16th century, year 1971, medieval times, middle ages
Place:
scotland, europe, britain, france, england
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 193 min.
Story:
Henry VIII is a two-part British television movie produced principally by Granada Television for ITV. It chronicles the life of Henry VIII of England from the disintegration of his first marriage to an aging Spanish princess until his death ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, period piece, historical drama ...
Plot:
tudors, king of england, renaissance, royal family, queen of england, royalty, ambition, dishonesty, head of state, infidelity, monarch, historical event ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages
Place:
britain, europe, england
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 200 min.
TV show
Story:
The passionate love story that was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's lengthy marriage. Beginning in 1837, the year of King William IV's death and 18-year-old Victoria's ascension to the throne, the series charts the tumultuous period ...
Style:
costume drama, captivating, sentimental, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
queen victoria, husband wife relationship, royal family, monarch, royalty, monarchy, victorian england, royal court, state affairs, british monarchy, couple relations, political unrest ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era
Place:
england, europe, united kingdom
Similarity:
37%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: France, Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King. Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and ...
Style:
captivating, costume drama, historical drama, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
royal family, rivalry, intrigue, royal court, king, ambition, betrayal, political intrigue, rise to the top, state affairs, king of france, royalty ...
Time:
17th century, ancient times
Place:
france, versailles
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 101 min.
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A BBC miniseries based loosely on the lives of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her son James I of England.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
royal family, king, tudors, monarchy, royalty, monarch, intrigue, coronation, execution, renaissance, power, medieval ...
Time:
17th century, 16th century, middle ages, ancient times
Place:
england, britain, london, scotland
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 240 min.
TV show
Story:
The life of Czech pre-Reformation priest Jan Hus, who inspired the Protestant Reformation.
Style:
suspense, captivating, psychological, disturbing, period piece
Plot:
czech history, priest, martyr, faith, protestant, religious faith, historical figure, historical character, changing lives, society, religious, leadership ...
Time:
middle ages, 15th century
Place:
central europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
During the confusing and conspiratorial Joseon Dynasty King Gwang-hae orders his councilor, HEO Kyun, to find him a double in order to avoid the constant threat of assassination. HEO Kyun finds Ha-sun, a jester who looks remarkably like the king, ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, stylized, realistic, inspirational ...
Plot:
joseon dynasty, throne, medieval, royal court, korean history, hidden identity, treason, political intrigue, save the kingdom, ruler, political conspiracy, head of state ...
Time:
middle ages, 17th century
Place:
korea, south korea, east asia, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA, China
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Mary Stuart attempts to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England, only to find herself condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.
Style:
costume drama, period piece, serious, realistic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
royal family, throne, queen elizabeth i, royal court, queen of england, tudors, queen, british history, betrayal, intrigue, protestant, royalty ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times
Place:
scotland, england, scottish highlands, britain, europe
Similarity:
32%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne at a time of great economic turbulence and resurgent republicanism – and died 64 years later the head of the largest empire the world had ever seen, having revitalised the throne’s public image ...
Style:
historical drama, romantic, costume drama, period piece, realistic ...
Plot:
royal family, british history, royalty, monarchy, queen victoria, queen of england, british monarchy, european history, queen, british politics, female protagonist, british empire ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, future, 1800s, 1830s
Place:
britain, england, london, united kingdom, buckingham palace
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The fascinating story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen, Elizabeth Tudor, an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court on her journey to obtain the crown.
Style:
historical drama, costume drama, captivating, disturbing, tense ...
Plot:
royalty, renaissance, tudors, palace intrigue, british history, teenage life, teenager, ambitious woman, political unrest, political intrigue, affair, politics ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
britain
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, France, Germany, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard to the lives of her people.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, costume drama, breathtaking, visually stunning ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
queen elizabeth i, british history, queen, throne, royalty, royal family, tudors, monarchy, politics, renaissance, medieval, political intrigue ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, 19th century ...
Place:
england, london, britain, spain, scotland ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak son Edward, is on his deathbed. Anxious to keep England true to the Reformation, a scheming minister John Dudley marries off his son, Guildford to ...
Style:
costume drama, period piece, historical drama, sincere, gothic ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
tudors, royalty, royal family, monarch, renaissance, british monarchy, politics, nobility, female nudity, corporal punishment, queen, monarchy ...
Time:
16th century, medieval times, middle ages, 19th century, 18th century ...
Place:
england, london, britain, rome italy, europe
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
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The story of Elizabeth of York, the White Queen's daughter, and her marriage to the Lancaster victor, Henry VII. Based on the Philippa Gregory book of the same name.
Style:
historical drama, costume drama, stylized, captivating, atmospheric ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
british royal family, monarchy, palace intrigue, royalty, medieval, princess, sex scene, british history, loveless marriage, arranged marriage, monarch, wedding planning ...
Time:
15th century, medieval times, ancient times, 16th century
Place:
england, britain
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26%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 49 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of Catherine the Great from the time she came to Russia as the bride of the heir to the Russian throne.
Style:
serious, realistic, exciting, captivating, romantic ...
Plot:
russian history, royal court, lovers, queen, empress, russian empire, power struggle, state affairs, betrayal, society, love, rivalry ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
st. petersburg russia, russia, ottoman empire
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Turkey
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Muhteşem Yüzyıl is a prime time historical Turkish television series. It was originally broadcast on Show TV and then transferred to Star TV. It is based on the life of Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, ...
Style:
stylized, emotional, captivating, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
sultan, palace intrigue, intrigue, political intrigue, power struggle, royal family, love and romance, couple relations, political unrest, political conspiracy, state affairs, military ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
ottoman empire, constantinople, istanbul turkey, turkey, europe ...
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