| Rob Roy (1995) | 6.9 | |
| Amadeus (1984) | 8.4 | |
| Poldark (2015) | 8.3 | |
| John Adams (2008) | 8.4 | |
| The Bounty (1984) | 7.1 |
18th century movies and TV shows – page 2
Best films
New films
| The Poet (2025) | 6.1 | |
| The Devil's Bath (2024) | 6.6 | |
| Here (2024) | 6.3 | |
| Gloria! (2024) | 6.5 | |
| House of Ga'a (2024) | 4.0 |
List of 18th century movies
124K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: South Africa, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The pirate adventures of Captain Flint and his men twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “Treasure Island.” Flint, the most brilliant and most feared pirate captain of his day, takes on a fast-talking young addition to his ...
Style:
exciting, costume drama, sexy, historical drama, stylized ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
pirate, captain, pirate ship, swashbuckler, colonial america, sea, gold, treasure hunt, medieval, island, treasure, danger ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, 19th century, georgian era
Place:
caribbean, syria, america, west indies
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Russia
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
18th century, The Russian Empire. The series tells the life story of Darya Saltykova, who was called Saltychikha by serfs. The landowner brutally tortured about one and half hundreds peasants, for which "Russian Elizabeth Bathory" was ...
Style:
artsy, sadistic, atmospheric, crying, exciting ...
Plot:
peasant, twists and turns, life sentence, death sentence, torture, sadist, convent, loveless marriage, death of husband, pardon, violence, sadistic killer ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
moscow russia, russia
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464K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA, France
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
The incredible story of genius musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri – now confined to an insane asylum.
Style:
clever, costume drama, period piece, atmospheric, historical drama ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
classical music, music, composer, genius, mozart, musician, envy, opera, character study, musician's life, mentor, prodigy ...
Time:
18th century, 1790s, 1820s, 1800s, 1780s ...
Place:
vienna, austria, eastern europe, italy, europe ...
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63K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.
Style:
sexy, costume drama, humorous, period piece, saga ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick
Plot:
monarch, royal court, royal family, empress, queen, female nudity, king, palace intrigue, imperial russia, love, russian empire, intrigue ...
Time:
18th century, future, georgian era
Place:
russia
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
During the French Revolution, a mysterious English nobleman known only as The Scarlet Pimpernel (a humble wayside flower), snatches French aristos from the jaws of the guillotine, while posing as the foppish Sir Percy Blakeney in society. Percy ...
Style:
period piece, atmospheric, entertaining, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
french revolution, hidden identity, secret identity, heroes, chivalry, renaissance, swashbuckler, undercover, daring rescue, revolution, heroic mission, dandy ...
Time:
18th century, 1790s, victorian era
Place:
france, europe, england, paris france
Is relevant?
2K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A man prepares himself to be transferred to a detention center and rest home where he will relive one more time the highlights of his youth.
Style:
sexy, sexual, serious, realistic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
virginity, virgin, debauchery, teenage girl, voyeur, sexual relations, male female relationship, fetish, voyeurism, unfaithfulness, immorality, infidelity ...
Time:
18th century, 1790s
Place:
france, paris france
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of New York farmer, Abe Woodhull, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form The Culper Ring, an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America’s fight for independence.
Style:
period piece, captivating, serious, suspenseful, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
american revolution, spy, colonial america, american history, george washington, espionage, political unrest, treason, rebelliousness, ambition, undercover, rivalry ...
Time:
18th century, 1780s, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
usa, new jersey, america, new york, connecticut
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
In Mansfield Park, poverty-stricken Fanny Price is sent away to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt at Mansfield Park. As she struggles to adapt to her new lifestyle she begins to attract the attentions of suitors, learning about the sexual ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, realistic, stylized, witty ...
Plot:
love triangle, couples, couple relations, love and romance, fall in love, class differences, unrequited love, social differences, society, unfulfilled love, estate, infidelity ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, victorian era, 1800s, regency period ...
Place:
england, europe, britain
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A gripping 18th century drama details the scandalous life of Lady Seymour Worsley, who dared to leave her husband and elope with his best friend, Captain George Bisset. Lady Seymour Worsley escapes her troubled marriage only to find herself at the ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, captivating, suspense, exciting ...
Plot:
love triangle, voyeurism, aristocracy, sex scene, strong female lead, troubled marriage, husband wife relationship, scandal, sex, royal family, husband wife estrangement, adultery ...
Time:
18th century, 1780s, georgian era
Place:
england, london
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
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
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, UK, Belgium, USA, Russia, Saudi Arabia
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
The life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress.
Style:
captivating, psychological, period drama
Plot:
king of france, king, royalty, royal court, biopic, life, female protagonist, historical figure, based on real people, courtesan, gold, sex scene ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
france, versailles
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: France, Belgium, UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In 1721, the Regent of France, wanting to seal the peace with Spain, offers to the Spanish King, a marriage between their respective heirs: Louis XV, age 11, and Maria Anna Victoria, the 4-year-old Spanish infanta. The Regent of France also offers ...
Style:
atmospheric, captivating, serious, scenic, thought provoking ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
child bride, king of france, royal court, intrigue, union, palace intrigue, arranged marriage, royalty, engagement, reconciliation, forced marriage, marriage of convenience ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
versailles, france, spain
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256K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah.
Style:
period piece, factual, costume drama, historical drama, visually stunning ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
lesbian, queen, lgbt, aristocracy, british history, power struggle, queen of england, fight for supremacy, female rivalry, violence, british aristocracy, politics ...
Time:
18th century, 2010s, victorian era, 19th century
Place:
britain, england
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Pride & Prejudice is a humorous story of love and life among English gentility during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is an English gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters. If Mr. Bennet dies their house will ...
Style:
romantic, costume drama, sweet, sexy, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night, teens, family friendly ...
Plot:
prejudice, love, fall in love, happy ending, women, strong female character, love and romance, opposites attract, aristocracy, initially antagonists, wooing, social differences ...
Time:
19th century, 18th century, victorian era, 1790s, georgian era ...
Place:
england, britain, united kingdom, europe, london ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Jane Austen's classic novel about the prejudice that occurred between the 19th century classes and the pride which would keep lovers apart.
Style:
romantic, costume drama, atmospheric, stylized, period piece ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night, kids
Plot:
prejudice, love and romance, fall in love, aristocracy, wooing, initially antagonists, social differences, looking for love, opposites attract, love story, unlikely couple, countryside ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, victorian era, 1810s, 1800s ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, london
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: France, Spain
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A look at the relationship between Marie Antoinette and one of her readers during the final days of the French Revolution.
Style:
sexy, stylized, costume drama, period piece, erotic ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens
Plot:
royal court, royal family, master and servant, french revolution, female pubic hair, monarchy, lady in waiting, lesbian, lesbian subtext, lgbt, queen, king ...
Time:
18th century, 1780s, year 2012, georgian era, victorian era ...
Place:
france, versailles, paris france, indiana, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in early 18th-century Madrid, the plot follows the love story between an agoraphobic cook and a widowed nobleman.
Style:
costume drama, captivating, historical drama, epic, period drama
Plot:
social class, maid, domestic servant, ancient, monarchy, character change, wealthy family, changing lives, lifestyle change, male female relationship, society, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
spain, madrid
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, History, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel is a biopic film based on the life of the French playwright, financier and spy Pierre Beaumarchais depicting his activities during the American War of Independence and his authorship of the Figaro trilogy of plays.
Style:
realistic, serious, stylized
Plot:
writers, playwright, royal court, politics, artists and showbiz, writer's life, lifestyle, rise and fall, ambition, couple relations, introspection, master and servant ...
Time:
18th century, year 1996, 1770s, 1780s
Place:
france, europe, london, versailles, paris france
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Canada, UK, France
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
In the mid-18th Century, as England and France battle over control of Canada, an epic romance between a peasant woman and a trapper unfurls
Style:
realistic, emotional, serious, crying, tragic ending ...
Plot:
native american, curses spells and rituals, forbidden love, longing, betrayal, soldier, battles, danger, politics, life is a bitch, social differences, rebelliousness ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
england, quebec, canada, france, europe ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story:
In her filthy cell in Newgate prison Moll Flanders, dubbed 'the wickedest woman in England' tells her story. Born in the gaol, after her mother is transported Moll is raised by the kindly mayor of Colchester and his wife, whose two sons ...
Style:
sexy, costume drama, touching, historical drama, historical romance ...
Plot:
forbidden love, incest, true love, betrayal, rise to the top, marriage of convenience, human rights, time machine, civil rights, brother sister relationship, sex with brother, woman ...
Time:
18th century, 17th century, georgian era
Place:
london, england
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Ukraine, Poland
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
In the early eighteenth century, foreign rule means dark times for the Hutsuls of the Carpathians. The two Dovbush brothers become opryshkos - mountain outlaws. But the two brothers become enemies - one cares only about money, the other - Oleksa - ...
Style:
captivating, tense, thrilling, psychological
Plot:
ukrainian history, rebellion, folk hero, legend, national hero, rebel army, battles, brothers, warrior, fight, insurgent, rebel ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
ukraine, romania, europe, poland
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History, Horror, Thriller
Country: Austria, Germany
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
In 1750 Austria, a deeply religious woman named Agnes has just married her beloved, but her mind and heart soon grow heavy as her life becomes a long list of chores and expectations. Day after day, she is increasingly trapped in a murky and lonely ...
Style:
period piece, psychological horror, captivating, suspenseful, thrilling ...
Plot:
forest, murder, female nudity, village, folk horror, suicide, filicide, death sentence, waterfall, marriage, dancing, fish ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
austria
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
At its heart, Banished is a story of survival. Though it is set in the stark historical reality of the founding of the penal colony in Australia in 1788 after the arrival of the First Fleet, it is not the story of Australia and how it came to be. ...
Style:
serious, costume drama, historical drama, tense, realistic ...
Plot:
colony, life is a bitch, danger, community, prison, confined, penal colony, moral dilemma, control, governor, brutality, colonialism ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era, 1780s
Place:
australia, england, oceania, britain, new south wales
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery
Country: Poland
Duration: 182 min.
Story:
In the Napoleonic wars, an officer finds an old book that relates his grandfather's story, Alfons van Worden, captain in the Walloon guard. A man of honor and courage, he seeks the shortest route through the Sierra Morena. At an inn, the Venta ...
Style:
surreal, cerebral, art house, psychedelic, visual ...
Plot:
literary, medieval, surrealism, existentialism, renaissance, napoleonic wars, magic realism, multiple storylines, storytelling, occult, temptation, inquisition ...
Time:
18th century, year 1965, 19th century
Place:
spain, poland, eastern europe, europe, japan ...
Is relevant?
Genre: History
Country: France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
How Louis XV, a young king loved by his people, sensitive to the artistic and intellectual turmoil of his century (that of the Enlightenment), will end his reign in decay and hatred? Only fifteen years after his death, it's the Revolution.
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, suspense, historical drama ...
Plot:
king of france, royal court, royal family, french history, heir to the throne, mistress, royalty, historical figure, king, historical character, decadence, queen ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
versailles, france
Is relevant?
49K
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to ...
Style:
costume drama, captivating, exciting, historical drama, erotic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
life philosophy, violent man, rape, revenge, sword fight, pregnant from rape, medieval, sexual cruelty, nobility, swashbuckler, danger, biopic ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, year 1995, 20th century, medieval times ...
Place:
scotland, highlands, britain, europe, scottish highlands ...
Is relevant?
35K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
BELLE is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield and his wife, Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet ...
Style:
period piece, costume drama, sentimental, captivating, historical drama ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
racism, slavery, interracial relations, white male black female relationship, high society, social differences, aristocracy, interracial couple, society, hopes, love and romance, biracial ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, georgian era, regency period, victorian era ...
Place:
england, indiana, europe, london, africa ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Austria, Germany
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
18th century Vienna. The true story of Maria Theresia von Paradis, a gifted piano player and close friend of Mozart’s, who lost her eye-sight as a child. Desperate to cure their talented daughter, the Paradis entrust Maria to Dr. Mesmer, a ...
Style:
period piece, serious, stylized, atmospheric, captivating
Plot:
female musician, blindness, pianist, therapy, doctor patient relationship, piano, doctor, women, hunting, music, blind character, musician ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
vienna, austria
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
When a romance between a widow and a notorious libertine takes an unexpected turn, Mademoiselle de Joncquières becomes instrumental to one lover’s plans for revenge.
Style:
period piece, melancholic, sincere, sentimental, disturbing ...
Plot:
aristocracy, widow, revenge, betrayal, love, marriage, male female friendship, forgiveness, broken heart, prostitute, suicide attempt, libertine ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
france
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 99 min.
TV show
Story:
Parallel stories: 18th century Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea; 20th century Gould is obsessed with restoring it.
Style:
serious, realistic, exciting, captivating, sincere ...
Plot:
inventor, sea, british navy, ocean, against the odds, military life, escapades, danger, sea disaster, sailing, father son relationship, sea voyage ...
Time:
18th century, victorian era, georgian era, 1920s, 20th century
Place:
england, jamaica
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