Tag Archives: 1700s

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

IMDB Rating: 7.50
23796 votes

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Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of eighteenth century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.
Actors
Jean-Baptiste GrenouilleBen Whishaw
Court OfficialFrancesc Albiol
Guard 1 DungeonGonzalo Cunill
Also posted in 2006, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

Sweeney Todd

IMDB Rating: 7.20
308 votes

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A BBC adaptation of the classic tale of the 18th century demon barber of Fleet Street, London, who cuts the throats of his unsuspecting clients in his shop.
Actors
ConstableRadu Banzaru
Todds fatherDavid Bradley
GaolerZoltan Butuc
Also posted in 2006, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Horror, Thriller | Comments (0)

Marie Antoinette

IMDB Rating: 6.50
12134 votes

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Based on Antonia Fraser's book about the ill-fated Archduchess of Austria and later Queen of France, 'Marie Antoinette' tells the story of the most misunderstood and abused woman in history, from her birth in Imperial Austria to her later life in France.
Actors
Louis XVIJason Schwartzman
Marie AntoinetteKirsten Dunst
Comtesse de NoaillesJudy Davis
Also posted in 2006, Biography, Drama, High IMDB rating, History | Comments (0)

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

IMDB Rating: 7.40
71084 votes

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Captain Jack Sparrow's life is in debt to the legendary Davey Jones, Captain of the Flying Dutchmen who are supernatural warriors out for blood. Facing possible eternal damnation, Jack must save himself with help from Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, who must come to Jack's aid.
Actors
Jack SparrowJohnny Depp
Will TurnerOrlando Bloom
Elizabeth SwannKeira Knightley
Also posted in 2006, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

IMDB Rating: 8.00
121455 votes

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This swash-buckling tale follows the quest of Captain Jack Sparrow, a savvy pirate, and Will Turner, a resourceful blacksmith, as they search for Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth, the daughter of the governor and the love of Will's life, has been kidnapped by the feared Captain Barbossa. Little do they know, but the fierce and clever Barbossa has been cursed. He, along with his large crew, are under an ancient curse, doomed for eternity to neither live, nor die. That is, unless a blood sacrifice is made. Full of edge-of-the-seat action and swashbuckling adventures, this is a movie you won't want to miss!
Actors
Jack SparrowJohnny Depp
BarbossaGeoffrey Rush
Will TurnerOrlando Bloom
Also posted in 2003, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, High IMDB rating | Comments (13)

The Affair of the Necklace

IMDB Rating: 6.00
1482 votes

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Paris, 1786: a woman in court. The Crown murdered her father for his views about the poor, now Jeanne wants her home and good name back. She believes all can be set right if she can talk to the Queen, whose House Minister rebuffs her. With the help of a courtside gigolo, she learns to use what others desire to get what she wants. She needs a patron: with forged letters, she convinces Cardinal de Rohan she is the Queen's confidante and can help him regain royal favor. Jeanne conspires to have the Cardinal purchase a fabulous diamond necklace for the Queen. He delivers it to Jeanne for Marie Antoinette. If the scheme breaks down, what then? Might this affair spark revolution?
Actors
Minister BreteuilBrian Cox
Jeanne St. Remy de ValoisHilary Swank
Cardinal Louis de RohanJonathan Pryce
Also posted in 2001, Drama | Comments (0)

Plunkett & Macleane

IMDB Rating: 5.90
3902 votes

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Will Plunkett and Captain James Macleane, two men from different ends of the social spectrum in 18th-century England, enter a gentlemen's agreement: They decide to rid the aristocrats of their belongings. With Plunkett's criminal know-how and Macleane's social connections, they team up to be soon known as "The Gentlemen Highwaymen". But when one day these gentlemen hold up Lord Chief Justice Gibson's coach, Macleane instantly falls in love with his beautiful and cunning niece, Lady Rebecca Gibson. Unfortunately, Thief Taker General Chance, who also is quite fond of Rebecca, is getting closer and closer to getting both: The Gentlemen Highwaymen and Rebecca, who, needless to tell, don't want to get any closer to him. But Plunkett still has a thing to sort out with Chance, and his impulsiveness gets all of them in a little trouble.
Actors
MacleaneJonny Lee Miller
Highwayman RobIain Robertson
PlunkettRobert Carlyle
Also posted in 1999, Action, Adventure, Drama | Comments (0)

Sleepy Hollow

IMDB Rating: 7.40
60835 votes

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The classic story of "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" is brought to life by the gothic film maker Tim Burton. Johnny Depp plays Ichabod Crane, and to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel (Christina Ricci) he will have to brave the nearby woods, even though several decapitated bodies have been found. And then the legend of the axe wielding headless horsemen come together to make this movie.
Actors
Constable Ichabod CraneJohnny Depp
Katrina Anne Van TasselChristina Ricci
Lady Mary Van Tassel/The Western Woods CroneMiranda Richardson
Also posted in 1999, Fantasy, High IMDB rating, Horror, Thriller | Comments (23)

Dangerous Liaisons

IMDB Rating: 7.60
14096 votes

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Set in France around 1760-1770. The Marquise de Merteuil needs a favour from her ex-lover, Vicomte de Valmont. One Marquise de Merteuil's ex-lover, Gercourt, is planning on marrying a young, virtuos, woman called Cecile de Volanges. The Marquise would like Valmont to seduce Cecile before her wedding day. Meanwhile Valmont has a conquest of his own in mind, Madame de Tourvel, a beautiful, married, and God fearing woman. The Marquise doesn't think that Valmont can do it, she tells him that if he can provide written proof of a sexual encounter with Madame de Tourvel, that she will offer him a reward, one last night with her. But Valmont will find himself falling in love with Mrs. de Tourvel, embrasing the deadly jealousy of the marquise de Merteuil.
Actors
Marquise Isabelle de MerteuilGlenn Close
Vicomte Sébastien de ValmontJohn Malkovich
Madame Marie de TourvelMichelle Pfeiffer
Also posted in 1988, Drama, High IMDB rating, Romance | Comments (0)