The Story of the Costume Drama (2008) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Story of the Costume Drama online in HD.
The Story of the Costume Drama — Storyline
ITV3 investigates how the costume drama genre has evolved over the decades – from The Forsyte Saga to Upstairs, Downstairs, Brideshead Revisited to Lost in Austen. Get closer to the drama with interviews with the stars and the people behind-the-camera, from the writers to the location managers.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Keeley Hawes
The Story of the Costume Drama — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2008-01-01 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 5 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | ITV3 |
| Status | Ended |
The Story of the Costume Drama — Episode Guide
Miniseries
- E1: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (2008-01-01) — An overview of the genre, from its beginnings with swashbuckling series The Adventures of Robin Hood to classic period dramas such as The Forsyte Saga, Upstairs, Downstairs and Bri
- E2: The Stars (2008-01-02) — Costume dramas ignited young performers' careers and benefited from the glow of established stars. Alex Kingston's Moll Flanders led her to ER, and Keira Knightley's Lara in Doctor
- E3: Affairs of the Heart (2008-01-03) — The "bodice rippers" of the 1990s helped costume dramas shed their staid reputation as quickly as characters doffed their period garb. Colin Firth's wet-shirt scene in Pride and Pr
- E4: Picture Perfect (2008-01-04) — The pursuit of high production values drove costume dramas out of the studio and into real castles and countryside. Castle Howard attracted tourists after appearing in Brideshead R
- E5: A Call to Arms (2008-01-05) — Costume dramas spawned an army of dashing heroes in uniform, but not all fought with the aplomb of Sean Bean's Sharpe or Ioan Gruffudd's Horatio Hornblower. The Monocled Mutineer o
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Story of the Costume Drama have? 1 season(s) with 5 episodes.
Where can I watch The Story of the Costume Drama? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
