Ooh it's been a while since I did one of these posts, hasn't it? Maybe it's because I haven't been watching as many as I used to, also because I feel there aren't as many good ones out there to pull me in.
But there are a few that I have my eye on, and really want to watch, so I thought, it's time. It's time to do another Period Drama post to add to the other dozen or so I already have on the blog. Also need to update the lists.
If you're a fan of this genre, and have not yet seen my posts, I do have a running list of period drama series, movies, books and documentaries, which you may be interested in. It's on the sidebar to the right ---------->
But if you don't want to go looking for it, you can just click here:
I don't have many to share today, there doesn't seem to be a lot of new period dramas out there, but I'll keep an eye out for more to share with you all. For now, these should give you something to watch, or look forward to.
Where can I watch period dramas?
Well, there are a few places aside from the obvious BBC in the UK. You can watch good period dramas on quite a few streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, PBS, Britbox, Acorn TV and many more.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
The Tattooist of Auschwitz tells the story of Jewish Holocaust survivors Lali and Gita Sokolov. After arriving at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1942, Lali (Jonah Hauer-King) was made a Tätowierer (tattooist), and charged to ink identification numbers on fellow prisoners’ arms.
Here he meets Gita (Anna Próchniak), leading to a love that defies the horrors around them and a determination to keep each other alive despite the constant presence of volatile Nazi SS officer Baretzki (Jonas Nay).
Around 60 years later, recently widowed Lali (Harvey Keitel) meets aspiring writer Heather Morris (Melanie Lynskey) and finds the courage to tell the world his story.
You can watch for free on Peacock TV.
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We Were the Lucky Ones
A Jewish family separated at the start of World War II is determined to survive and reunite.
You can watch now on Hulu.
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Miss Austen
Miss Austen takes a literary mystery – Cassandra Austen notoriously
burning her famous sister Jane’s letters – and reimagines it as a
fascinating, witty and heart-breaking story of sisterly love, while
creating in Cassandra a character as captivating as any Austen heroine.
Series will be released later in 2024 in the UK on BBC, and in the US on Masterpiece.
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Leonardo
Exploring the secrets and
drama behind the genius of Leonardo da Vinci -- his life, his work and
his personal struggles set against the backdrop of Renaissance Italy. LEONARDO follows da Vinci as he grows into an unparalleled genius and renowned polymath whose work overturns the established order.
His
restless curiosity about art, science and technology is driven by a
profound quest for knowledge and he's determined to unfold the mysteries
of the world around him. The series unlocks the enigma of this
extraordinary man, through an untold story of mystery and passion.
Unfortunately it is not available to stream in the US but those of you overseas can watch. I will update this post when and if I find a link to watch here in the US or online.
Cabrini
Arriving in New York City in 1889, Italian immigrant
Francesca Cabrini is greeted by disease, crime and impoverished
children. She soon sets off on a daring mission to convince the mayor to
secure housing and health care for society's most vulnerable. With
broken English and poor health, Cabrini uses her entrepreneurial mind to build an empire of hope unlike anything the world has ever seen.
You can watch on Angel Studios, Prime, YouTube and Apple TV. Unfortunately neither of these is free, but there is a small fee to rent the movie.
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Blitz
Follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy
in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to
safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to
return home to his mom and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East
London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril,
while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.
Movie will be released in November of 2024.
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