Movies and TvShows featuring "colonial-era" theme.
TURN: Washington's Spies is a drama TV show set during the American Revolution. It follows a group of spies who help George Washington in his fight for independence. The show explores the world of espionage, the challenges faced by the Continental Army, and the personal sacrifices made by the characters.
Bridal Mask follows the story of a person who wears a mask to fight against the Japanese colonial rule in Seoul, Korea in the 1930s. With a hidden identity, the protagonist seeks revenge, uncovers hidden truths, and navigates love and politics amidst difficult times.
The Long Song is a historical drama miniseries set in 19th century Jamaica. It follows the life of a female slave named July as she navigates the harsh conditions of slavery and witnesses the struggles for freedom and abolition. The series also explores July's love affair and her determination to survive and create a better life for herself.
In 19th-century China, a young woman is chosen as a ghost bride for a wealthy family. As she navigates the challenges of the afterlife, she becomes involved in a love triangle and uncovers dark secrets. Can she find her way back to the land of the living?
The adventures of Natty 'Hawkeye' Bumppo and his Indian companions, caught in a war between the French and English in upstate New York in 1757.
A woman who went from rags to riches after marrying a Hong Kong politician must chart a new course as a clandestine sleuth after her husband mysteriously disappears.
Who would have thought that Canadian history could be so much fun? Blackfly is set in the 18th century fur-trading post of Fort Simpson-Eaton and is a hysterical romp through the backwoods of Canada when the British ruled, the French explored, and beaver was king.
Helen Simpson's scorching novel of passion and unspoken loyalty is brought to life in a major mini series unfolding in the epic Australian tradition of Against The Wind and Sara Dane.
In colonial-era South America, a magistrate named Don Diego de Zama is waiting for a letter from the King that will grant him a transfer to a better post. As time passes and the letter never arrives, Zama becomes increasingly desperate and must navigate the political and social dynamics of the outpost while dealing with his own loneliness and personal frustrations.
The history of decolonization from the point of view of colonized peoples, an epic story that still resonates and reverberates to this day.
In 1747, a handsome but rebellious Scotsman named Richard Abdee is auctioned off as a slave on a Caribbean island controlled by French and British sugar-planters. When caught having sex with his owner's wife, Abdee is given 100 lashes with the dreaded "dragonard" whip. This sentence is meant to be fatal but Abdee survives and later joins in a slave revolt which puts an end to the island's era of savage whippings.
Set in the 1800s during the gold rush in Western Australia, 'The Furnace' follows a young Afghan cameleer who is tasked with finding stolen gold. He must navigate the treacherous Australian outback, facing dangers and challenges along the way.
A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller's captivating parable of power with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma). Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power. As a climate of fear, vendetta and accusation spreads through the community, no one is safe from trial. Lindsey Turner (Hamlet) directs this contemporary new staging, design by Tony award winner Es Devlin. Captured live from the Olivier stage of the national theater.
In the 1930s, a man named Jim escapes from a French prison, where he was wrongly convicted of murder. He embarks on a journey to Tahiti to reunite with his wife, who is pregnant. Along the way, Jim encounters racial prejudice and faces a disastrous hurricane that destroys the island. Despite the challenges, Jim remains determined to find his wife and prove his innocence.
While staying at an inn in a colonial-recreation village for her anniversary, a young woman becomes possessed by her murderous ancestor through an antique mirror and compelled to murder her husband.
A woman joins her fiance at a Malaysian prison camp only to discover he's become an alcoholic.
The story of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, his adventurous life and trials in the jungles of Africa.
Desmundo is a movie set in colonial-era Brazil during the 1570s. It follows the story of a woman who fights for her freedom and independence. Based on a novel, the film explores themes of colonialism and the challenges faced by women in that time period.
In the 1930s, Rachel Cade, a sexually repressed woman, becomes a Christian missionary in Central Africa. She is assigned to a remote village where she struggles to gain the trust of the locals and provide medical care. Along the way, she forms a complicated relationship with a cynical man, an RAF pilot, and an army captain. As the threat of World War Two looms, Rachel discovers her own desires and grapples with the consequences of her actions.