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War & Peace (2016)
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Original name: War and Peace
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 63 min.
TV show
Story:
Sumptuous BBC mini-series following the fortunes and the rise and fall of five aristocratic families in the waning days of imperial Russia.
Style:
epic, historical drama, emotional, costume drama, captivating, stylized, serious, realistic, period piece, political ...
Plot:
napoleonic wars, imperial russia, society, inheritance, love story, tragic love, couple relations, wartime life, couples, love and romance, illegitimate son, aristocracy, courage, duel, war, state affairs, invasion, social status, heiress, execution, napoleon bonaparte, army, battles, napoleonic era, fall in love ...
Time:
1800s, 18th century, 19th century, regency period, georgian era
Place:
russia, russian
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out period drama, costume drama, historical drama and captivating films and TV series with plots about costume, love and romance, society, couple relations, couples, family relations and social differences mostly in Drama, Romance and History genres. Some movies like War & Peace: Doctor Zhivago (2002), Bridgerton (2020), The White Queen (2013), The Way We Live Now (2001), Anna and the King (1999). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Poland
Duration: 99 min.
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War and Peace delineates in graphic detail events leading up to the French invasion of Russia, and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society, as seen through the eyes of five Russian aristocratic families. Portions of an earlier version of ...
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captivating, epic, stylized, emotional, historical drama ...
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Time:
19th century, 1810s, regency period, 1800s, georgian era
Place:
russia
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 113 min.
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costume drama, period piece, emotional, captivating, realistic ...
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forbidden love, tragic love, infidelity, rape, missing person, love triangle, betrayal, love affair, rebelliousness, rebellion, couple relations, state affairs ...
Time:
1910s, edwardian era, 20th century, 1900s, year 1917
Place:
russia, moscow russia
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family.
Style:
romantic, costume drama, sexy, light, captivating ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, teens
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love, marriage, aristocracy, society, love and romance, love story, sex scene, eligible bachelor, couple relations, intrigue, relationships, steamy romance ...
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Place:
england, london
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100%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, France
Duration: 60 min.
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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 ...
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royal family, queen, royalty, monarchy, royal court, aristocracy, throne, young woman, love and romance, medieval, tudors, king ...
Time:
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Place:
england, britain, europe
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 75 min.
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The Way We Live Now is a 2001 four-part television adaptation of the Anthony Trollope novel The Way We Live Now. The serial was first broadcast on the BBC and was directed by David Yates, written by Andrew Davies and produced by Nigel ...
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period piece, costume drama, serious, realistic, captivating ...
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intrigue, lifestyle, fall in love, couple relations, rise to the top, power relations, rich and poor, greed, victorian england, couples, warning, love and romance ...
Time:
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Place:
britain, europe, mexico, england, london
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100%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 148 min.
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Style:
epic, costume drama, serious, captivating, realistic ...
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Time:
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Place:
england, britain, europe, london
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 46 min.
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A tale of secrets and scandals set in 1840s London. When the Trenchards accept an invitation to the now legendary ball hosted by the Duchess of Richmond on the fateful evening of the Battle of Waterloo, it sets in motion a series of events that will ...
Style:
costume drama, period piece, captivating, romantic, historical drama ...
Plot:
high society, aristocracy, estate, twists and turns, aristocrat, country estate, family secret, merchant, life, palace, family life, conflict ...
Time:
19th century, future, regency period, victorian era, 1840s ...
Place:
london, england, britain
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 890 min.
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Time:
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Place:
russia, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Audience:
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Place:
england, britain
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Ireland, Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
historical drama, captivating, stylized, sexy, soap opera ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
intrigue, tudors, queen, power struggle, historical character, royal family, british history, king, royalty, heir, monarchy, british royal family ...
Time:
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Place:
england, britain, ireland, europe
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100%
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Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot:
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Duration: 90 min.
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stylized, emotional, captivating, serious, realistic ...
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Duration: 90 min.
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captivating, romantic, realistic, historical drama, costume drama
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
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Style:
costume drama, epic, historical drama
Plot:
sultan, muslim, conquering, turk, medieval, battles, roman empire, sword, castle, christian, history lesson, turkish history ...
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medieval times, 15th century
Place:
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100%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
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Duration: 56 min.
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sincere, costume drama, captivating, emotional, serious ...
Plot:
forbidden love, british raj, closeted homosexual, politics, unwanted pregnancy, world war two, rape, racism, life is a bitch, tragic love, culture clash, state affairs ...
Time:
1940s, 50s
Place:
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28%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 150 min.
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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 ...
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epic, costume drama, serious, captivating, historical drama ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
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Time:
15th century, middle ages, medieval times, 14th century, 12th century
Place:
england, britain, europe
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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touching, period piece, serious, sincere, captivating ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick
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Place:
england, britain, london
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 53 min.
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costume drama, period piece, historical drama, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
manipulation, passionate love, high society, unrequited love, realism, napoleonic era, time machine, napoleon bonaparte, satire, orphan, strong female presence, couples ...
Time:
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Place:
england, europe, london
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
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Two friends, one northern and one southern, struggle to maintain their friendship as events build towards the American Civil War.
Style:
costume drama, realistic, exciting, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
19th century, 1800s, 1850s, 1840s, 1860s ...
Place:
usa, west point, new york
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
psychological, captivating, period drama
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Time:
1930s, 20th century
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK
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historical drama, captivating, serious, realistic, stylized ...
Plot:
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Time:
18th century, 17th century, georgian era
Place:
britain, england
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 58 min.
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costume drama, romantic, sexy, period piece, atmospheric ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night
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love affair, couple relations, rich and poor, love story, fall in love, estate, unlikely couple, relationships, social differences, love and romance, passion, looking for love ...
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19th century, victorian era, ancient times, 1800s, regency period ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, london
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, Ireland, USA
Duration: 50 min.
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Style:
period piece, costume drama, captivating, serious, historical drama ...
Audience:
girls' night
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master and servant, family relations, royalty, aristocracy, rich and poor, high society, society, royal family, honor, politics, siblings relations, intrigue ...
Time:
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Place:
england, ireland, europe
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: China
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touching, stylized, sincere, light, captivating ...
Plot:
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Period drama series about the brooding rivalry between former soldier Ross Poldark and local industrialist George Warleggan, and the two women in their lives. Based on the books by Winston Graham.
Style:
costume drama, spiritual, historical drama, serious, realistic ...
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Time:
georgian era, 1780s, 18th century
Place:
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 53 min.
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britain, england, europe, london, italy
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 57 min.
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This is the acclaimed 2008 BBC adaptation of the famous Jane Austen novel. While it originally aired as a 3-part miniseries, this home video release includes a single uninterrupted version of the entire film.
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costume drama, period piece, romantic drama, historical drama, sincere ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night
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Time:
19th century, victorian era, georgian era, regency period
Place:
london, europe, britain, england
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 276 min.
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In 2002, the first two books and the first interlude of John Galsworthy's trilogy The Forsyte Saga were adapted by Granada Television for the ITV network. Additional funding for this production was provided by American PBS station WGBH, the ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, realistic, family saga, serious ...
Plot:
love affair, high society, forbidden love, love and romance, victorian england, couple relations, parents and children, society, unfulfilled love, rich and poor, family relations, power relations ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 20th century, 1920s, 1800s ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, london
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25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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This four-part historical drama follows the end of Catherine the Great's reign and her affair with Russian military leader Grigory Potemkin that helped shape the future of Russian politics.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, realistic, stylized, disturbing ...
Plot:
russian history, palace intrigue, imperial russia, historical character, monarchy, empress, power struggle, state affairs, russian empire, female protagonist, monarch, politics ...
Time:
18th century, 1790s, 1780s, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
russia, ottoman empire
Similarity:
25%
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