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Thoughts on Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)?

I love fairy tales with a different or more grounded approach. Ever After gets mentioned a lot here and for a good reason, so I thought some of you might enjoy a different take on Snow White

Has anyone seen this 1997 film? I rarely see it talked about and it feels like an overlooked gem

Sigourney Weaver and Sam Neill alone make it worth checking out, but the costumes and atmosphere really stood out to me too

Maybe it’s not as polished or perfect as Ever After, but I still think it’s an interesting approach

u/Ordinary-Gal — 8 hours ago
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What's Your Favorite Version of The Picture of Dorian Gray?

I love the 2009 version. I think Prince Caspian did a great job playing Dorian and Mr. Darcy was perfect as Lord Henry.

And yes, I have read the book several times. It's one of my favorite books.

u/spookytourist — 1 day ago
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Which period pieces have you been watching?

Welcome to our weekly Sunday What have you been watching? thread

Have you been watching any...

  • Period Films
  • TV shows
  • Historical Documentaries
  • Plays
  • Period Piece Podcasts
  • Period Piece Trailers or Youtube Videos

This is a place where you can drop in, easily mention what you’ve been watching, and also maybe even discover new recommendations from each other.

The definition of a period piece is any object or work that is set in or strongly reminiscent of an earlier historical period, so many things can be talked about here!

If there is anyone who happened to comment after Sunday in last week’s thread, you can feel free to copy and paste those comments here as well so more people see it.

You are also always welcome to make posts about what you've been watching in addition to leaving comments here!

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u/AutoModerator — 1 day ago
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Little House on the Prairie Original vs. Reboot

Wow, the new one is looking pretty good. They even got some of the same shots.

u/TheAbyssalOne — 1 day ago
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The Lady (2026) BritBox

Anyone catch “The Lady” on BritBox? It’s about a young woman from “up North”

who becomes a dresser for Sarah Duchess of York and shenanigans ensue. Based on a true story but not one I was familiar with.

I’m two episodes in and the lead actor is excellent and nice to see Natalie Dormer owning the small screen as Sarah. It’s truly a character study of a pretty unfortunate person so it can be a challenging watch to “go there” with her.

As an 80s girlie I do appreciate the soundtrack but would have liked some more obscure needle drops!

u/frandiam — 2 days ago
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Watched The King last night

I give this movie a six or seven overall. I can rewatch it again but not my favorite.

u/AshleyK2021 — 2 days ago
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1995 Pride And Prejudice

I maintain that the 1995 Pride And Prejudice is the pinnacle of Period Drama. Every second of it is pure delight. I’ve seen it at least ten times and it is still the best television I’ve ever seen in any genre.

Yeah I like it a little LOL

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u/solarpunker1 — 2 days ago
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I was skeptical about this one, but it's entertaining

The problem is that it has many historical inconsistencies.

u/Accurate_Ad_5895 — 1 day ago
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Best British period dramas (or set in Britain) of the 70s/80s/90s?

So far I have seen:

Poldark (1975) ❤️❤️❤️

War and Peace (1972) ❤️❤️

Upstairs Downstairs (1972) ❤️❤️❤️

Brideshead Revisited (1981) ❤️❤️❤️

Will Shakespeare ❤️❤️

Edward the Seventh ❤️❤️

David Copperfield (Italian production 1965) ❤️❤️❤️

The Stars Look Down (Italian production 1971) ❤️❤️

Any other suggestions? Thanks.

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u/Marite64 — 3 days ago
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Some orange flags from Mr. Haywood from the other Bennet sister..

I think he knew Mary was drawn to him as much as he was drawn to her in those early encounters yet he never once mentions his fiancé Miss Baxter. I'm sorry but he kind of led Mary on and perhaps slightly emotionally cheated on Miss Baxter because he sure was going to Mary's aunt's house every chance he could get.

I also didn't like how he just left Mary without any explanation at all when he found or Ryder was inheriting money . Like yeah Mary forgave him but he literally left without any word or explanation at all.

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u/AltruisticAide9776 — 3 days ago
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The Forsythes Rant

I am watching the 2026 "yassified" remake of "The Forsythe Saga" and every time June pops up on sceen, I keep screaming, "You are out in society, girl. Pin your bloody hair up!" She would fit more for the character of Fleur, than June.

The actor playing Soames is no Damian Lewis and the new Irene looks like she's going to be even more insufferable than Gina McGee's Irene.

Yeah, I am going to stop watching since most of the characters pretty much suck. The only ones I loved are Louisa, Frances, Ann, Soames's father and the lady with her pet dog.

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u/Capital-Study6436 — 4 days ago
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If I loved Heeramandi (Netflix for US) what should I try next?

Loved the story, the costumes, the layers/complex social dynamics of the women at Heeramandi — what would you suggest next?

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u/Excellent-Energy3395 — 2 days ago
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Thankyou so very much….

From the depth of my perimenopausal soul to anyone who has recommended Cranford and return to Cranford!

I’ve returned to my love of all things period drama lately and thought I had exhausted pretty much everything worth watching only to find this absolute gem of a series through this page.

My rage and apathy (yes I have both at the same time) has been soothed by these glorious characters.

The best part is my husband, whom I love dearly avoids me when my shows are on… it’s bliss.

u/chellibomb — 3 days ago