Historical Drama

Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite (2018) is a stunningly original historical drama that reinvents the costume film with biting wit, visual eccentricity, and emotional depth. Starring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, and …

Nikolaj Arcel’s A Royal Affair (original Danish title En kongelig affære) is one of the most intelligent and emotionally charged historical dramas of the 21st century. Released in 2012 and …

Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina (2012) is a visually daring and emotionally rich adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s timeless 1877 novel. Starring Keira Knightley as Anna and Jude Law as her husband, …