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List of 18th century movies
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Drama looking at artist William Hogarth and his relationship with the prostitute that inspired his most famous piece.
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, emotional, sexual ...
Plot:
painter, starvation, jail, adultery, dominatrix, brothel, couples, reform, kept woman, brothel madam, husband wife relationship, biopic ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
england, london
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, France, Japan
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
The retelling of France's iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and ultimately the fall of Versailles.
Style:
visually stunning, period piece, visual, costume drama, factual ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
queen, french revolution, historical character, french history, royal court, royal family, decadence, royalty, aristocracy, teenage girl, monarchy, princess ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, year 2006, victorian era, georgian era ...
Place:
france, versailles, europe, austria, vienna ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: France, Italy, Germany
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
The Comte de Gonzague schemes against his cousin, the Duc de Nevers, even though he is the Duke's heir and will inherit his estates. The Count has kept secret the existence of the Duke's bastard, recently born. When the Duke learns of his ...
Style:
funny, mesmerizing, epic, stylized, realistic ...
Plot:
love story, time machine, hunchback, disguise, swashbuckler, older man younger woman relationship, murder, betrayal, countryside, father daughter relationship, rivalry, vengeance ...
Time:
18th century, year 1997, 17th century
Place:
france, europe
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 314 min.
TV show
Story:
A new adaptation of the classic novel by Henry Fielding of the life, loves and adventures of the charming rascal Tom Jones. A foundling child born of a serving wench but allowed to grow up in the privileged surroundings of Squire Allworthy's ...
Style:
period piece, serious, realistic, exciting, witty ...
Plot:
true love, time machine, adoption, sword, small town, estate, foundling, squire, master and servant, dishonesty, womanizer, adventurer ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
england, london
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Country: France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Marquise is a drama about the rise and fall of a beauteous actress. As cheerfully portrayed by Sophie Marceau, the eponymous heroine is an engagingly ribald, but perhaps rather too modern, character. She rises from an impoverished background to ...
Style:
sexy, costume drama, sexual, historical drama, captivating ...
Plot:
woman urinating, sex, woman peeing, royal court, hedonism, unfaithful wife, desire, ancient, biopic, femme fatale, couples, love triangle ...
Time:
17th century, ancient times, 18th century, georgian era
Place:
paris france, france, lyon, europe, versailles
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Pre-American Revolution Virginian girl whose love for the outdoors leads to the friendship of a lifetime. Felicity loves horses, and though her parents plead with her to remain indoors, she years to ride the open plains. When Felicity comes into ...
Style:
touching, sentimental, serious, feel good, realistic
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, pre-teens
Plot:
horse, horse riding, friendship, colonial america, rescue, best friend, hopes, american girl, animal life, young heroes, parents and children, family life ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
virginia, usa, britain
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, Australia, Chile
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge statue (moai) in record time before Make can take part in the race to retrieve the egg of a Sooty Tern. The reward for winning this race is to rule the island for one year.
Style:
melancholic, captivating, sentimental, period piece, historical drama ...
Plot:
island, rivalry, catastrophe, love triangle, love and romance, love affair, state affairs, family feud, isolation, parents and children, adventurer, jungle ...
Time:
medieval times, 18th century, year 1994, 17th century
Place:
polynesia, chile, latin america, oceania
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
1793, French Revolution. For three years now, Charette, a young man retired from the Royal Navy, has been back home. In the country, the anger of the peasants rumbles: they call on the young retiree to take command of the rebellion. In a few months, ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, tense, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
catholic, french history, nobility, nobleman, revolution, battles, problem, life is a bitch, revolutionary, fight, french revolution, rebellion ...
Time:
18th century, 1790s
Place:
france
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Billy is an innocent, naive seaman in the British Navy in 1797. When the ship's sadistic master-at-arms is murdered, Billy is accused and tried.
Style:
tense, emotional, serious, suspenseful, historical drama ...
Plot:
mutiny, napoleonic wars, ship, british navy, ship captain, injustice, navy, courtroom drama, male male relationship, ocean, betrayal, life is a bitch ...
Time:
18th century, year 1962, 1790s, georgian era
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Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 540 min.
TV show
Story:
A series of television drama programmes loosely based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's series of novels, set in 1793 during the French Revolution. It stars Richard E. Grant as the hero, Sir Percy Blakeney, and his eponymous alter ego. The first ...
Style:
costume drama, period piece, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
french revolution, heroes, swashbuckler, vigilante, secret identity, napoleonic wars, fencing, time machine, conservative, hanging, revolution, hidden identity ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era, 1790s, regency period
Place:
france, paris france, england
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: UK, Italy, West Germany, USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
TV Movie version of the story of Giacomo Casanova, the famous eighteenth century womanizer.
Style:
sex comedy, fairy tale, stylized, melancholic, comedy drama ...
Plot:
casanova, libertine, womanizer, seduction, lust, infidelity, reputation, desire, scandal, life story, jealousy, social satire ...
Time:
18th century
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542
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
When Scottish young gentleman David Balfour's father dies, he leaves school to collect his inheritance from uncle Ebenezer, who in turn sells the boy as a future slave to a pirate ship. When staunch Stuart dynasty supporter Alan Breck Stewart ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, serious, realistic, period drama
Plot:
pirate, pirate ship, captain, courage, kidnapping, ocean, adventurer, danger, orphan, soldier, rivalry, corrupted ruler ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
europe, scotland
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
A love triangle forms between post-Enlightenment writer Friedrich Schiller and two sisters -- one who became his wife, and the other, his biographer.
Style:
sexy, romantic, realistic, emotional, serious ...
Plot:
writers, love triangle, fall in love, sister sister relationship, sisters, family relations, in love, love affair, family life, love and romance, renaissance, loneliness ...
Time:
18th century, 1780s, 1790s, georgian era
Place:
swiss alps, germany, indiana, switzerland, berlin germany
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The Hornblower series is based on C.S. Forester's classic maritime adventures - the story of one young man's struggle to become a leader of men. Set against the back drop of the 18th century Anglo-French wars, the bloodiest time in British ...
Style:
costume drama, period piece, exciting, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
napoleonic wars, ship, british navy, adventurer, military, navy, duel, folk hero, bully, heroes, sword duel, war hero ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century
Place:
britain
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Two first-year students at Oxford University join the infamous Riot Club, where reputations can be made or destroyed over the course of a single evening.
Style:
disturbing, realistic, captivating, tense, serious ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
rich, debauchery, university, student life, spoiled brat, initiation, friends, social relations, society, eccentricity, stereotypes, sexism ...
Time:
year 2014, 18th century, 1850s, year 1976, 80s ...
Place:
england, oxford university, europe, california, london
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France—with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, political, serious, atmospheric ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
biopic, colonial america, politics, revolutionary war, american revolution, based on real people, american history, diplomacy, political intrigue, politician, historical figure, historical event ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s
Place:
paris france, france
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A colonial family seeks a better life in Maine's wilderness in this powerful adventure. When William Hallowell leaves behind 13-year-old son Matt to safeguard their claim, the boy relies on his new friendship with the Penobscot Indians for ...
Style:
serious, realistic, touching, costume drama, historical drama
Audience:
family outing, teen drama
Plot:
youth, nature, family relations, parents and children, plague, family life, friendship, orphan, survival, danger, escapades, friends ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
maine, massachusetts, new england
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
King George III's erratic behaviour leads to a plot in Parliament to have him declared insane and removed from the throne.
Style:
costume drama, period piece, political, talky, clever ...
Plot:
monarchy, politics, biopic, royalty, nobility, aristocracy, mental illness, royal court, monarch, king of england, british monarchy, royal family ...
Time:
18th century, ancient times, year 1994, georgian era, victorian era ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, north america, london
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Netherlands, Germany, South Africa
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A story about two half-sisters life in the eighteenth century Suriname. There is Lynda, a white colonial and slave owner, and her slave Mini-Mini's. While Lynda is slowly embittered by the hard life in the colony, Mini-Mini gets a chance at ...
Style:
captivating, touching, serious, realistic
Plot:
slavery, half sister, imperialism, plantation, slave auction, first love, marriage, rebelliousness, family problems, family relations, life is a bitch, society ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
latin america, caribbean
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The Hornblower series is based on C.S. Forester's classic maritime adventures - the story of one young man's struggle to become a leader of men. Set against the back drop of the 18th century Anglo-French wars, the bloodiest time in British ...
Style:
period piece, feel good, exciting, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
ship, napoleonic wars, french revolution, heroes, sailing, chivalry, adventurer, sea, pirate, napoleonic era, swashbuckler, war hero ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, 1790s
Place:
france, europe, brittany
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in Piemonte of Carlo Emanuele III, Elisa di Rivombrosa tells the love story between Count Fabrizio Ristori and the maid Elisa Scalzi, lady companion of countess Agnes, mother of Fabrizio. The couple will face many difficulties, intrigues of all ...
Style:
captivating, tense, period drama
Plot:
countess, castle, high society, fall in love, conspiracy, relationships, male female relationship, marriage, murder, social relations, historical character, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
italy
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Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Australia, UK
Duration: 62 min.
TV show
Story:
A young woman is transported to the New South Wales penal colony in 1788.
Style:
serious, realistic, suspense, captivating, historical drama ...
Plot:
human spirit, against the odds, girl heroine, danger, on the run, escapades, female whipping, prisoner, society, injustice, life is a bitch, sailing ...
Time:
18th century, 1780s, georgian era
Place:
australia, england, europe
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Genre: History
Country: France
Duration: 180 min.
TV show
Story:
Toussaint opposes the Spanish army and joins the French troops. On Saint-Domingue he succeeds to push the English back. He proclames himself as the gouvernor of Saint-Domingue. To restore the economy he takes a bold descision. He calls for the ...
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, tense, historical drama
Plot:
slavery, french revolution, revolutionary, slave trade, french colonialism, slave labor, slave trader, slave, napoleonic wars, fighting the system, social problems, historical character ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
france, haiti
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 170 min.
TV show
Story:
In the Golden Age of Piracy, at the dawn of the 18th century, Blackbeard stood out among the lawless rogues as the most fearsome and notorious seafarer of them all. He killed for the reputation, and his reputation has become legend. Now, for the ...
Style:
serious, exciting, realistic, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
treasure hunt, pirate, pirate captain, pirate ship, heroes, adventurer, rescue, daring rescue, rebelliousness, danger, escapades, uninhibited rivalry ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
bahamas, west indies, caribbean
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and her daughters poor by the rules of inheritance. Two daughters are the titular opposites.
Style:
romantic, costume drama, feel good, sincere, sentimental ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night, chick flick, kids, adult
Plot:
love story, love, happy ending, love triangle, love and romance, sisters, fall in love, love affair, social differences, rich and poor, true love, village life ...
Time:
19th century, 18th century, 90s, regency period, 1810s ...
Place:
england, britain, europe, london, seattle
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 200 min.
Story:
An 18th-century true story about a rebel and his lover's attempt to overthrow the Italian monarchy.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, romantic drama, dramatic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
italian history, napoleonic wars, revolution, rebellion, political intrigue, female protagonist, tragic romance, aristocracy, urban, class conflict, dialogue, nationalism ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
naples italy, italy
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Genre: Adventure
Country: France
TV show
Style:
historical drama, period piece, exciting, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
pirate, accused of murder, countryside, ocean, honor, wrongful accusation, justice, sailor, rural setting, village, water, adventure hero ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
france
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Australia, Ireland
Duration: 240 min.
TV show
Story:
Based on the novel by Philippa Gregory, the British miniseries A Respectable Trade was what is known in the business as a "bodice ripper." The story began in 1788, when well-bred governess Frances Scott married her rough-hewn employer ...
Style:
historical drama, atmospheric, tense, realistic, melancholic ...
Plot:
slavery, slave trade, slave trader, interracial romance, interracial relations, oppression, racial injustice, class conflict, colonialism, literary, human trafficking, resistance ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
bristol, england
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Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
In the tiny kingdom of Euphrania, the King and his court are most anxious to get Prince Edward wed. But Edward wants to marry for love. Meanwhile, young Cinderella finds life drastically altered with her father's death as she's forced to ...
Style:
fairy tale, period piece, costume drama, semi serious, touching ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, kids, girls' night
Plot:
cinderella, cinderella story, princess, fairy, love, magic, stepmother, disney princess, myth, mermaid, fictional country, ancient ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s, year 1976, 20th century, 70s
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Genre: Drama
Country: Liechtenstein, West Germany, Italy, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A woman named Justine is (willingly) used and abused by all manner of perverts, freaks and sexual deviants.
Style:
sensual, suspense, sexual, naughty, twisted ...
Plot:
nun, sexual abuse, perversion, sexual relations, masochism, sexploitation, female pubic hair, erotica, exploitation, prostitution, prison, fatal love ...
Time:
1780s, 17th century, 18th century
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