W.E. (
2011) | IMDb:
6.2
In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains her own courage to find happiness.
Starring:
Abbie Cornish
,
Andrea Riseborough
,
James D'Arcy
,
Oscar Isaac
,
Richard Coyle
,
David Harbour
Girl with a Pearl Earring (
2003) | IMDb:
6.9
This film, adapted from a work of fiction by author Tracy Chevalier, tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting "Girl With A Pearl Earring" by 17th century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. A young peasant maid working in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer becomes his talented assistant and the model for one of his most famous works.
Starring:
Scarlett Johansson
,
Colin Firth
,
Tom Wilkinson
,
Cillian Murphy
,
Judy Parfitt
,
Essie Davis
Directed by:
Peter Webber
EverAfter (
1998) | IMDb:
7.1
Danielle, a vibrant young woman is forced into servitude after the death of her father when she was a young girl. Danielle's stepmother Rodmilla is a heartless woman who forces Danielle to do the cooking and cleaning, while she tries to marry off the eldest of her two daughters to the prince. But Danielle's life takes a wonderful turn when, under the guise of a visiting royal, she meets the charming Prince Henry.
Starring:
Drew Barrymore
,
Anjelica Huston
,
Dougray Scott
,
Patrick Godfrey
,
Megan Dodds
,
Melanie Lynskey
Wilde (
1997) | IMDb:
6.9
The story of Oscar Wilde, genius, poet, playwright and the First Modern Man. The self-realisation of his homosexuality caused Wilde enormous torment as he juggled marriage, fatherhood and responsibility with his obsessive love for Lord Alfred Douglas.
Rosamunde Pilcher: September (
1996) | IMDb:
5.8
Verena Steynton is holding a party for her daughter. All the aristocratic families of Strathcroy in the Scottish Highlands are attending, with all their guilty secrets...
Starring:
Jacqueline Bisset
,
Edward Fox
,
Michael York
,
Mariel Hemingway
,
Virginia McKenna
,
Jenny Agutter
Directed by:
Colin Bucksey
Dolores Claiborne (
1995) | IMDb:
7.4
Dolores Claiborne was accused of killing her abusive husband twenty years ago, but the court's findings were inconclusive and she was allowed to walk free. Now she has been accused of killing her employer, Vera Donovan, and this time there is a witness who can place her at the scene of the crime. Things look bad for Dolores when her daughter Selena, a successful Manhattan magazine writer, returns to cover the story.
Starring:
Kathy Bates
,
Jennifer Jason Leigh
,
Judy Parfitt
,
Christopher Plummer
,
David Strathairn
,
Eric Bogosian
King Ralph (
1991) | IMDb:
5.4
As the only relative in line to ascend the Royal throne, a down-on-his-luck American slob must learn the ways of the English.
Starring:
John Goodman
,
Peter O'Toole
,
John Hurt
,
Camille Coduri
,
Richard Griffiths
,
Leslie Phillips
Maurice (
1987) | IMDb:
7.6
After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.
Starring:
James Wilby
,
Hugh Grant
,
Rupert Graves
,
Denholm Elliott
,
Simon Callow
,
Billie Whitelaw