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Are you looking for a romantic period drama to snuggle up in front of? If so, this blog is for you!

Click on the title of the film to watch the full adaptations on YouTube! The period dramas are ordered by writer, title and year. There are several versions of most of them, which one is your favourite? If you are looking for anything in particular, look under "labels" to the left, for "feel-good" films or a particular writer.

The past few years, I have spent many mornings under a blanket with a cup of tea in my hands, watching these beautiful romantic stories. There is something about them that just lifts my spirits and inspires me.

Perhaps this site will help enthusiatic newcomers to more easily find what they are looking for! I have often reached a point where I thought there were no more period dramas left to watch, but so far I always manage to find just one more...

Enjoy!
Showing posts with label feel-good. Show all posts
Showing posts with label feel-good. Show all posts

01 August 2010

P.G. Wodehouse: Jeeves and Wooster

Jeeves and Wooster 1990-1993
with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie

Flora Jane Thompson: Lark Rise to Candleford

Lark Rise to Candleford 2008-2010
with Olivia Hallinan and Julia Sawalha















"Hi there,

Just in case you've missed them and have run out of period dramas to watch, two of my favourites are "Lark Rise to Candleford" and "Jeeves and Wooster". Also, love the site :)

Kind regards,
Ashling"

28 July 2010

J Hawkesworth and J Whitney: Upstairs Downstairs

Upstairs Downstairs 1971
with Jean Marsh and Emma Thompson




















"Hi Dimsy,

Yes, I have the passion for quality period drama and your offerings are a gift. Thanks so much.

Are you familiar with Upstairs Downstairs? A most delightful and long series from the BBC, made in the 1970's, set 1903-1930. I have read that the authors intend a continuation which is to commence in 2011. The series was based on ideas of the actress who plays the housemaid Rose (Jean Marsh) and her friend, actress Dame Eileen Atkins, whose parents had been in service in the 'big houses.'

Upstairs Downstairs first episode and some of the others are in black and white owing to a dispute at the BBC over technicians demands for payment for usage of colour technology, but it only serves to make the colour episodes all the more precious.

Enjoy.... I love the opening music score itself - so uplifting! (Dimsy: It's by Alexander Faris)

- Carmel"

24 July 2010

American Girl: Kit

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl 2008
with Abigail Breslin and Chris O'Donnell

American Girl: Chrissa

An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong 2009
with Sammi Hanratty and Austin Thomas

American Girl: Samantha

Samantha: An American Girl Holiday 2004
with AnnaSophia Robb and Olivia Ballantyne

American Girl: Molly

Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front 2006
with Maya Ritter and Tory Green

American Girl: Felicity

Felicity: An American Girl Adventure 2005
with Shailene Woodley and John Schneider

02 July 2010

Eleonor H. Porter: Pollyanna

Pollyanna 1960
with Hayley Mills and Richard Egan















Pollyanna 2003 (poor sound unfortunately)
with Georgina Terry and Amanda Burton

29 June 2010

Johanna Spyri: Heidi

Heidi 1968
with Jennifer Edwards and Jean Simmons















Heidi 1993
with Noley Thornton and Jane Seymour

18 June 2010

Frances Hodgson Burnett: The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden 1975
with Sarah Hollis Andrews and David Patterson
















The Secret Garden 1993
with Kate Maberly and Haydon Prowse

05 December 2009

Oscar Wilde: The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest 1985
with Wendy Hiller and Gary Bond

















The Importance of Being Earnest 1986
with Paul McGann and Rupert Frazer















The Importance of Being Earnest 2002
with Colin Firth, Rupert Everett and Reese Witherspoon

Oscar Wilde: An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband 1947
with Paulette Goddard and Michael Wilding

An Ideal Husband 1969
with Jeremy Brett and Margaret Leighton




















An Ideal Husband 1998
with James Wilby and Sadie Frost

An Ideal Husband 1999
with Jeremy Northam and Cate Blanchett

Oscar Wilde: Lady Windermere's Fan

Lady Windermere's Fan 1925
with Ronald Colman and May McAvoy





















 
Lady Windermere's Fan 1985
with Helena Little and Tim Woodward

10 November 2009

Thomas Hardy: Under the Greenwood Tree

Under The Greenwood Tree 2005
with Keeley Hawes and James Murray

25 October 2009

Jane Austen: Persuasion

Persuasion 1960
with Daphne Slater and Paul Daneman














Persuasion 1971
with Anne Firbank and Bryan Marshall










Persuasion 1995
with Amanda Root and Ciarán Hinds















Persuasion 2007
with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones

Jane Austen: Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey 1986
with Katharine Schlesinger and Peter Firth












Northanger Abbey 2007
with Felicity Jones and JJ Feild

Jane Austen: Emma

Emma 1972
with Doran Godwin and John Carson













Emma 1996
with Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeremy Northam













Emma 1996
with Kate Beckinsale and Mark Strong












Emma 2009
with Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller

Jane Austen: Mansfield Park

Mansfield Park 1983
with Nicholas Farrell and Sylvestra Le Touzel













Mansfield Park 1999
with Frances O'Connor and Jonny Lee Miller












Mansfield Park 2007
with Billie Piper and Blake Ritson

Jane Austen: Pride & Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice 1940
with Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier














Pride and Prejudice 1980
with Elizabeth Garvie and David Rintoul
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Pride and Prejudice 1995
with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth









Pride and Prejudice 2005
with Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen