Reign
The CW ran a semi - biographical geological period play calledReignfrom 2013 to 2017 . Based on the lifetime of Mary , Queen of Scots , the serial takes situation mostly in France but then moves to Scotland and England as Mary grows erstwhile and Elizabeth I becomes a scourge . Though steady down in history , the news report conduct many liberties and even incorporates fantasy and supernatural elements .
Some viewers enjoyed this volatility , while others consider it was too far - fetched . Still , the show remain reasonably penny-pinching to the events of Mary ’s real life . alas , the series was cancel just a week before season 3 wrapped production . As a issue , the ending was rushed but still provided a degree of closure . Some fans may have been allow hanging , but there are plenty of other nifty female person - led period dramas to watch .
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
ground on Jane Austen ’s celebrated novel , Pride & Prejudicetells the story of Elizabeth Bennett and her house . Her mother wishes for her and her Sister to marry well , while Elizabeth is intent on create her own animation for herself .
However , when Elizabeth fulfil Mr. Darcy , she rule her portion entangled in his . His friend Mr. Bingley is interested in tie Elizabeth ’s oldest and most sensible baby , Jane . Elizabeth soon finds that she ca n’t stand Mr. Darcy , even though she does n’t know anything about him .
Farewell, My Queen (2012)
Jane Eyre (2006/2011)
Another full point dramatic play plant on the moor , Jane Eyreis establish on Charlotte Brontë ’s classic novel of the same name . Jane is a governess who moves to Thornfield Hall to work for an enigmatic Mr. Rochester .
Like the castles Mary inhabits inReign , Thornfield is a deep and eery place setting in which a woman might lose herself . Jane soon finds herself sufficiently haunted by the foreign characters that meet the mansion of Thornfield , but perhaps Rochester is the shivery of them all . Even as they ’re draw towards one another , Jane seems to know less and less about him .
Testament Of Youth (2014)
By the ending ofReign , it feel like Mary is a woman who has turn a loss everything . will of Youthis also about a cleaning lady who has lost everything , and it ’s also found on a straight story .
Vera Brittain has challenging goal for herself , much to the humiliation of her materialistic father . She goes to college and bulge out a life history when the war begin and her fiancé and sidekick are sent away . She hold off in dreadful trepidation and gives up her career to become a nurse , both hoping and fear see one of them in the hospital .
Atonement (2007)
Atonementis known forits stylistic artistic , excellent use of speech sound , and innovative cinematography . LikeReign , the primary setting is shrouded in mystery story and secrecy , which leads to a terrible error on the part of a young young woman .
Cecelia Tallis is hesitating about pursuing a kinship with the family ’s groundskeeper , Robbie Turner , but before she can make up her nous , her younger sis Briony accuses him of a painful crime and he ’s sent away to attend in the war . Meanwhile , Briony grows up and begin to realise what she has done , while Cecelia cut off all standoff from her .
Mary Queen Of Scots (2018)
A 2018 film star Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie , Mary Queen Of Scotspicks up much later in Mary ’s life thanReigndoes . Here , Mary return to Scotland to claim her throne , while in the series , Mary has just leave for France .
This picture show is a great option for viewers who are interested in Mary ’s life in Scotland , which the serial does n’t have enough time to research . Still , the film takes certain libertiesto put its own revenue stamp on it , just like the serial publication .
Marie Antoinette (2006)
Sofia Coppola’sMarie Antoinetteis another geographic expedition of a female milkweed butterfly in a prison term when society did n’t need females to lead or rule . Kirsten Dunst portrays the Australian archduchess who is ushered into a marriage with a French royal .
But the young woman is n’t quick to take the duty that come with being a royal . She feels atmospheric pressure to give birth to an heir but continually fail to do so , as the populace ’s attitude towards her plummets even further . She is account as childish and playful and by no substance ready to take her role seriously or understand the gravity of a insurrection .
The Duchess (2008)
Though not particularly well - favored by critic , thisKeira Knightley period dramastill get ahead an Academy Award . Georgiana is a duchess who marries the Duke of Devonshire ( Ralph Fiennes ) at the years of 17 .
She quickly discovers that he does n’t have it away or respect her , and only wants her to bear a Word . Georgiana finds way to repeatedly earn - and mislay - the nobility ’s esteem , while both she and her husband publicly plight in wild-eyed liaison .
Anna Karenina (2012)
Another Keira Knightley movie , Anna Kareninais based on Leo Tolstoy ’s epic Russian novel . The event are fancied , but still very much ruminative of nineteenth - century attitudes towards women of high standing .
Anna is an aristocrat who is married and shares a son with Alexei Karenin ( Jude Law ) , but is fundamentally expatriate when she begins an social function with Count Vronsky ( Aaron Taylor - Joy ) . However , her brother Oblonsky ( Matthew Macfadyen ) receives sympathy when his much more public affair becomes known .
Cursed (2020 - )
A retelling of the Arthurian legend , Cursedis a Netflix original series that premiered in July 2020 . With constituent of fantasy , adventure , and historical fiction , the series couch a young woman named Nimue ( Katherine Langford ) into the spotlight .
She is Fey , possess an power to wiretap into ancient trick . This , along with the Sword of Power , gives her a lot more self-assurance than she bring in or wants .
