Als je genoten hebt van 'Vier Schwestern' (2018), de prachtige verfilming van Louisa May Alcotts klassieker, dan ben je vast op zoek naar meer films en series die een vergelijkbare mix van hartverwarmende drama, sterke vrouwelijke personages en historische setting bieden. In dit artikel ontdek je 10 titels die dezelfde magie weten te vangen.

The Age of Innocence (1993)
Beschreibung: A visually stunning film that examines the constraints of high society and the emotional turmoil of forbidden love, with a meticulous attention to period detail.
Fakt: The film's costumes were designed by Gabriella Pescucci, who won an Academy Award for her work on the movie.


The Secret Garden (1993)
Beschreibung: A tale of transformation and healing, centered around a young girl who discovers a hidden garden and, in the process, mends broken relationships.
Fakt: The garden scenes were filmed in the historic Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire, adding to the film's magical realism.


Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Beschreibung: A period drama that explores themes of sisterhood, love, and societal expectations, with a strong focus on female characters navigating their personal and social lives.
Fakt: The screenplay was written by Emma Thompson, who also starred in the film. It won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.


Jane Eyre (2011)
Beschreibung: A gothic romance that delves into the struggles of a young woman seeking independence and love, set against the backdrop of 19th-century England.
Fakt: This adaptation was filmed in various historic locations across the UK, including Haddon Hall, which stood in for Thornfield Hall.


Downton Abbey (2010)
Beschreibung: A multi-generational saga set in an English country estate, highlighting the lives of both the aristocratic family and their servants, with themes of love, duty, and social change.
Fakt: The fictional Downton Abbey is actually Highclere Castle in Hampshire, which has been the ancestral home of the Carnarvon family since the 17th century.


The Paradise (2012)
Beschreibung: A romantic drama set in a glamorous department store, following the ambitions and relationships of a young woman navigating the world of retail and high society.
Fakt: The series is based on the French novel 'Au Bonheur des Dames' by Émile Zola, but it was adapted to a British setting.


Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
Beschreibung: A story of a strong-willed woman making her way in a male-dominated world, filled with romantic entanglements and pastoral beauty.
Fakt: The film was shot on location in Dorset, England, to capture the authentic rural atmosphere of Thomas Hardy's novel.


The Gilded Age (2022)
Beschreibung: A historical drama that explores the lives of wealthy and working-class families during a time of great social change, with a focus on strong female characters.
Fakt: The show's creator, Julian Fellowes, also created Downton Abbey, and it shares a similar narrative style and attention to historical detail.


Anne with an E (2017)
Beschreibung: A coming-of-age story about an imaginative and spirited orphan who finds a new family and faces the challenges of growing up in a rural community.
Fakt: The series was filmed in Prince Edward Island, Canada, the same setting as the original novels by L.M. Montgomery.


Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)
Beschreibung: A heartwarming series about the lives of residents in two contrasting communities, focusing on themes of family, friendship, and rural life in the late 19th century.
Fakt: The show is based on a semi-autobiographical trilogy of novels by Flora Thompson, which depict her own childhood experiences in the English countryside.
