Monarchy movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant monarchy movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out period drama, historical drama, realistic, serious, costume drama and captivating films and TV shows about / with monarchy, royalty, royal family, queen, costume, monarch, royal court, british monarchy, biopic and british royal family plots mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres shot in UK, USA, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as monarchy: Maximilian (2017), The Tudors (2007), The White Princess (2017), The White Queen (2013), The Royals (2015), The Duchess (2008), Elizabeth I (2005), King Charles III (2017), The Queen (2006), Victoria (2016).

List of monarchy movies

 7.4
 1K
Maximilian (2017)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Austria, Germany, Hungary
Duration: 275 min.
TV show
Story: In 1477 Charles the Bold dies, his only child is a girl which cannot rule without a husband. Meanwhile in Austria, Emperor Frederick III and his antagonist Louis XI France battle over said marriage prospects, battles ensue, tragedy falls.
Style: erotic, period piece, serious, captivating, sentimental ...
Plot: monarchy, female nudity, forbidden love, wedding planning, love and romance, couple relations, society, state affairs, scandal, royalty, prince, male nudity ...
Time: 15th century, middle ages
Place: germany, austria, france
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 8.1
 86K
The Tudors (2007)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Ireland, Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.
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: 16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times
Place: england, britain, ireland, europe
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The White Princess (2017)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: 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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The White Queen (2013)
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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 7.4
 15K
The Royals (2015)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story: Drama about a fictional British Royal family set in modern day London, who inhabit a world of opulence and regal tradition that caters to any and every desire, but one that also comes with a price tag of duty, destiny and intense public scrutiny.
Style: captivating, sentimental, serious, realistic, soap opera
Audience: teens
Plot: royal family, couple relations, forbidden love, prince, queen, love and romance, state affairs, crown prince, monarchy, scandal, paparazzi, love ...
Time: 21st century
Place: england, united kingdom, europe, london
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 6.9
 91K
The Duchess (2008)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, Italy, France, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story: A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
Style: costume drama, romantic, sexy, emotional, period piece ...
Audience: chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot: love story, royalty, love affair, aristocracy, love triangle, duke, duchess, infidelity, adultery, destiny, life philosophy, high society ...
Time: 18th century, middle ages, 19th century, georgian era, ancient times ...
Place: england, britain, europe, scotland, london
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 7.9
 7K
Elizabeth I (2005)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 112 min.
TV show
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 ...
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King Charles III (2017)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 88 min.
Story: Prince Charles' accession to the throne following the Queen's death. When he refuses to sign a controversial bill into law, political chaos ensues: a constitutional crisis, rioting on the streets and a tank in front of Buckingham Palace.
Style: costume drama, tense, suspenseful, exciting, controversial
Plot: king of england, monarchy, palace, british monarchy, treason, father son relationship, scandal, interracial relations, scheming, royalty, twists and turns, world war one ...
Time: near future
Place: buckingham palace, england
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 7.3
 119K
The Queen (2006)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA, France, Italy
Duration: 103 min.
Story: The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal ...
Style: factual, political, emotional, period piece, compassionate ...
Plot: british royal family, royal family, queen, queen of england, historical character, head of state, monarchy, politics, queen elizabeth ii, british, biopic, monarch ...
Time: 90s, year 2006, 20th century, year 1997
Place: england, buckingham palace, london, britain, scotland ...
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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min.
TV show
Story: The story of how the young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.
Style: thrilling, captivating, psychological, costume drama, period piece ...
Audience: teen drama
Plot: king, monarchy, love, white male black female relationship, royalty, husband wife relationship, gay relationship, interracial marriage, male female relationship, interracial relations, young girl, castle ...
Time: 18th century, georgian era
Place: england
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 8.2
 34K
Victoria (2016)
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
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The Madness of King George (1994)
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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Mary Queen of Scots (2013)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Switzerland, France
Duration: 119 min.
Story: The life and death of the Scottish monarch.
Style: stylized, realistic, captivating, serious, historical drama ...
Plot: queen, royalty, royal family, tudors, renaissance, royal court, monarchy, political intrigue, betrayal, political unrest, monarch, british history ...
Time: 16th century
Place: scotland, england, europe
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The Spanish Princess (2019)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
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
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 8.6
 2K
Elizabeth R (1971)
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 ...
Plot: queen elizabeth i, monarchy, palace intrigue, royal family, queen of england, queen, throne, monarch, tudors, political conspiracy, renaissance, betrayal ...
Time: 16th century, medieval times
Place: england, europe, london
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The Cook of Castamar (2021)
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
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
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 ...
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Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 101 min.
TV show
Story: 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
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The Marriage of Gustav III (2001)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Sweden, Finland
Duration: 180 min.
Story: The Swedish King Gustav III is bold and courageous regarding government. He is to marry a Danish princess. But when it comes to love and courtship, the king feels lost. Therefore he asks the loyal and experienced Captain Munck for assistance.
Style: historical drama, captivating, historical romance, melancholic, suspenseful ...
Plot: monarchy, duke, love story, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, royal family, marriage, couples, relationships, male female relationship, love affair, couple relations, palace ...
Time: 18th century
Place: stockholm sweden
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Anastasia: Once Upon a Time (2020)
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story: Anastasia Romanov escapes through a portal when her family is threatened by Vladimir Lenin, and she finds herself in the year 1988, befriended by a young American girl.
Style: captivating, unusual plot structure, funny, humorous, sweet ...
Audience: girls' night, family outing, kids, teen fantasy
Plot: monarchy, sent to the future, friendship, friendship between girls, portal, female friendship, magical, rasputin, halloween, russian history, clothes shopping, female protagonist ...
Time: 20th century, 2020s, 80s, 1910s
Place: russia
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 6.3
 392
Majesty (2010)
Genre: Drama
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 100 min.
Story: One hour before the State Opening of Parliament, something very unusual happens. The Prime Minister appears and demands an adjustment to the Queen's speech. The speech concerns aid to Africa. Even with all the pressure around the State Opening, ...
Style: serious, realistic, touching, captivating
Plot: royal family, forbidden love, royal court, politics, couples, family relations, private vs public, head of state, love and romance, society, parents and children, disagreement ...
Time: 21st century
Place: holland, europe, south africa, africa, london ...
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The King's Speech (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story: The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit ...
Style: inspirational, period piece, sincere, sentimental, uplifting ...
Audience: chick flick, teens, adult
Plot: british history, stuttering, world war two, british royal family, royal family, politics, queen, friendship, british monarchy, monarchy, historical character, king ...
Time: 1930s, year 2010, pre world war two, 50s, 2000s ...
Place: england, britain, london, united kingdom, scotland ...
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 7.2
 16K
Mrs Brown (1997)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, Ireland, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story: Queen Victoria is deeply depressed after the death of her husband, disappearing from public. Her servant Brown, who adores her, through caress and admiration brings her back to life, but that relationship creates scandalous situation and is likely ...
Style: costume drama, period piece, touching, sentimental, emotional ...
Plot: victorian england, queen, british history, monarchy, monarch, politics, friendship, widow, british monarchy, skinny dipping, relationships, love story ...
Time: 19th century, ancient times, 1860s, 1880s, year 1997 ...
Place: england, scotland, britain, europe, london
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 279K
The Crown (2016)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham ...
Style: atmospheric, serious, costume drama, clever, period piece ...
Audience: family outing
Plot: royal family, british royal family, queen, monarchy, monarch, british history, royalty, winston churchill, queen elizabeth ii, british monarchy, prime minister, politics ...
Time: 50s, 2000s, 1940s, 1950s, 70s ...
Place: england, buckingham palace, london, wales, syria ...
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The Legend of El Cid (2020)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Spain
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story: The story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and war hero in medieval Spain.
Style: stylized, visually appealing, intense, exciting, rough ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: ancient history, medieval, spanish history, monarchy, islam, gay, battles, warrior, historical character, survival, war, fight ...
Time: middle ages, 11th century, medieval times
Place: spain, portugal, iberian peninsula
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Victoria & Albert (2001)
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
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Marie Antoinette (2006)
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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 7.4
 58K
Reign (2013)
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
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Farewell, My Queen (2012)
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
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The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story: A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the ...
Style: romantic, costume drama, sexy, historical drama, stylized ...
Audience: chick flick, girls' night
Plot: queen, love triangle, royal family, british history, medieval, royal court, king, intrigue, tudors, betrayal, siblings relations, kingdom ...
Time: 16th century, middle ages, ancient times, 19th century, 20th century ...
Place: england, britain, europe, rome italy, london ...
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