Movies and TvShows featuring "19th-century-literature-on-screen" theme.
In Regency-era England, the independent and spirited Elizabeth Bennet navigates the complexities of love, social class, and family expectations as she encounters the proud and wealthy Mr. Darcy.
Lost in Austen is a TV show about a modern woman named Amanda who swaps places with Elizabeth Bennet, a beloved character from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Amanda finds herself trapped in a world of corsets and carriages, trying to navigate the strict social rules of the Georgian era while also trying to find a way back home. As she gets more entangled in the story, Amanda realizes that her actions have the potential to change the beloved novel forever.
Sense and Sensibility is a romantic drama TV show set in 19th century England. It follows the lives of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate love, loss, and societal expectations.
North & South is a TV show that explores the love story between Margaret Hale and John Thornton, amidst the backdrop of social conflict and industrialization during the 19th century in England. Margaret, a young woman from the South, moves with her family to a northern industrial town and finds herself caught between the working class and the prosperous industrialists. As Margaret and John navigate their differences and societal pressures, they discover a deep connection and a love that transcends social boundaries.
Anna Karenina was a 1977 BBC television adaptation of Tolstoy's novel.
Anna Karenina is an aristocrat who falls in love with Count Vronsky, despite being married to Alexei Karenin. Their affair leads to a series of events that ultimately result in tragedy.
Biopic of Bozena Nemcová, a famous Czech 19th century writer and feminist, focused on her complicated on-off relationship with her husband Josef Nemec.
Bleak House is BBC television drama first broadcast in 1985. The serial was adapted by Arthur Hopcraft from Charles Dickens' novel Bleak House and it was the second adaptation by the BBC.
Emma, a young woman living in the countryside, loves matchmaking and meddling in the affairs of others. As she navigates the challenges of courtship and love in 1810s England, she learns valuable lessons about class prejudice, snobbery, and the importance of honesty.
On a remote island, a mad scientist named Dr. Moreau conducts cruel experiments, turning animals into human-animal hybrids through genetic manipulation. A shipwrecked man finds himself caught in the midst of the scientist's bizarre creations and must fight to escape the island and expose the horrors within.
Persuasion is a romantic drama about Anne Elliot, a woman who broke off her engagement to a naval officer due to family and societal pressures. Years later, they reconnect, and Anne must navigate her feelings and the complexities of their past.
Lost Illusions is a drama movie set in 19th-century France. It follows the story of an aspiring poet who faces class differences, media manipulation, and disillusionment in the literary world. The movie explores themes of idealism vs cynicism, keeping up appearances, and the personal sacrifices one makes for ambition.