Film Genre of the Day: Costume drama

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COSTUME DRAMA - A period piece which uses elaborate costumes, sets and properties to capture the ambiance of a particular era. This term is usually used in the context of film and television, and generally refers to historical dramas, romances, or adventure films. Keira Knightley has recently starred in several costume dramas including The Edge of Love, Atonement, and The Duchess.

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One Comment to “Film Genre of the Day: Costume drama”

  1. gail King | February 6th, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    One of the most beautiful costume pieces to me has to be War and Peace. The costumes were elaborate and I loved the historical accuracy.

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