Shubhabrata Dutta
Humanity without its history is incomplete. Just like that, films are incomplete without the historical/period genre. Across the decades since films came into being, we have all been subjected to historical/period dramas that take us on an extraordinary journey to a different time, showing how life was back then. From the macrocosm of huge monuments to the microcosm of human emotions, we understand how we came into being and what we carry within us. On that note, here is the list of period movies available on Peacock.
3. Emma. (2020)
Adapted from Jane Austen’s 1815 eponymous novel, ‘Emma.’ is a well-crafted drama centering on 21-year-old Miss Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy), who lives with her father at their posh estate in Highbury, Surrey, in Regency-era England. While she isn’t interested in marrying, she loves matchmaking and takes pleasure in setting people up for marriage. However, her involvement in others’ affairs starts affecting her personal life and, by extension, her love life. Is she ready to fall in love? The Autumn de Wilde directorial won three Critics’ Choice Awards, two Oscar nominations, one BAFTA nomination, and one Golden Globe nomination. The movie also stars Mia Goth, Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, and Miranda Hart. You can stream it here.
2. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025)
Simon Curtis’s ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ is a sequel to ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era.’ It shows what happens when Lady Mary Talbot finds herself at the center of a public scandal after news breaks out that her estranged husband, Henry Talbot, has divorced her. The Crawley family faces financial trouble, and the entire household navigates the threat of social disgrace. As the family is shunned by its Downtown neighbors, the only way to recover seems to be to embrace change and prepare for the next generation to take over. The stellar cast includes Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Hugh Bonneville, Paul Giamatti, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, and Brendan Coyle. The movie, which is the final film in the ‘Downton Abbey’ franchise, was acclaimed for its story, bringing a worthy closure to the franchise. It can be streamed here.
1. The Pianist (2002)
‘The Pianist’ is based on the life of Polish Jewish radio station pianist Władysław Szpilman (Adrien Brody). Directed by Roman Polanski, the film follows Szpilman’s emotionally and physically wrecking journey as he tries to survive in a war-torn Warsaw during World War II. From being separated from his family to hiding here and there to avoid being caught and sent to a concentration camp, Szpilman’s quest for survival is depicted in a most heart-wrenching manner, not for the faint-hearted. Based on the eponymous autobiographical book by Szpilman himself, ‘The Pianist’ won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and three Academy Awards, including the Best Actor Oscar for Brody. The film is a must-watch period drama and can be streamed right here.
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