The Costumes and Castles are Fabulous if you can handle a few but highly graphic sex scenes. The story can hold its own even if you cut out all the sex. It's well done.

Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitane - their sons; Richard, John & Geoffry (Richard became known as Richard the Lionheart who was King of England from July 6, 1189 until his death in 1199.

Love Uma Thurman as a Bitchy Maid Marion - Also enjoyed the Norman & Saxon conflicts

BBC Is Always Awesome.

Another Soap Opera, but fun to watch. The costumes are hardly accurate... but creative. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of France, from 21 April 1509 until his death. Henry was the second monarch of the House of Tudor, succeeding his father, Henry VII.

Divorced, Beheaded, Died... Divorced, Beheaded, Survived... Helena Bonaham Carter really SHOULD have died her hair red!!

Mary, Queen of Scots and, in France, as Marie Stuart) was Queen of Scots (the monarch of the Kingdom of Scotland) from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567

Shakespeare was a popular writer during Elizabeth's reign, though many suggest Marlow was better!

Gorgeous Venetian Courtesans in 16th century Italy. Based on the life of Veronica Franco (1546 - 1591)

Artemisia Gentileschi 1583-1652 daughter of Orazio Gentileshi. Beautiful scenery and costumes, great paintings. Some graphic sex scenes.

made in 1970, it's a bit dated looking, but still a good watch After the execution of King Charles I in 1649, Cromwell dominated the short-lived Commonwealth of England, conquered Ireland and Scotland, and ruled as Lord Protector from 1653 until his death in 1658.

The story is set in the 17th century in the region of Exmoor in Devon and Somerset, England... fiction, but inspired by actual people

Charles II (Charles Stuart; 29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Pretty much the same story as Dangerous Liaisons, slightly different costume treatments, not quite as dramatic. Worth watching.

Comedy about class distinction set in the late 1700's (?) England; Powdered WIgs are coming to an end and Nobles are marrying into trade families for the money.

Camille Claudel (Dec 8, 1864 - Oct 19, 1943) a french sculptor and artist. The movie mainly deals with her relationship with Auguste Rodin and the depression that followed. Depressing film, but great cinematography.