From heart-shattering romances like Atonement to soul-crushing war films such as The Grave of the Fireflies, these are the saddest period drama films.

A compelling period drama has landed on the BBC iPlayer and is completely free to stream, after others have enjoyed a brilliant WWII drama and a Dickens adaptation. After first debuting in cinemas in ...

Fans of period dramas are being urged to watch a drama based on the 1925 novel by Virginia Woolf, which is available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer. The film, which is one of many great period ...

Goodnight Mister Tom, the beloved British period drama starring John Thaw and Nick Robinson is on TV tonight. With a "heart-wrenching" plot and powerful performances, this is perfect viewing on Boxing ...