Tag Archives: 1790s

Amazing Grace

IMDB Rating: 7.70
4033 votes

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The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament in 19th century England, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.
Actors
William WilberforceIoan Gruffudd
Barbara SpoonerRomola Garai
William PittBenedict Cumberbatch

Becoming Jane

IMDB Rating: 6.70
574 votes

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The year is 1795 and young Jane Austen is a feisty 20-year-old and emerging writer who already sees a world beyond class and commerce, beyond pride and prejudice, and dreams of doing what was then nearly unthinkable - marrying for love. Naturally, her parents are searching for a wealthy, well-appointed husband to assure their daughter's future social standing. They are eyeing Mr. Wisley, nephew to the very formidable, not to mention very rich, local aristocrat Lady Gresham, as a prospective match. But when Jane meets the roguish and decidedly non-aristocratic Tom Lefroy, sparks soon fly along with the sharp repartee. His intellect and arrogance raise her ire - then knock her head over heels. Now, the couple, whose flirtation flies in the face of the sense and sensibility of the age, is faced with a terrible dilemma. If they attempt to marry, they will risk everything that matters - family, friends and fortune.
Actors
Jane AustenAnne Hathaway
Tom LefroyJames McAvoy
Mrs. AustenJulie Walters

The Brothers Grimm

IMDB Rating: 5.90
20071 votes

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Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. They are put to the test, however, when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requiring genuine courage.
Actors
Mirror QueenMonica Bellucci
Young WillPetr Ratimec
Mother GrimmBarbora Lukesová

Pride & Prejudice

IMDB Rating: 7.80
23448 votes

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The story is based on Jane Austen's novel about five sisters - Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia Bennet - in Georgian England. Their lives are turned upside down when a wealthy young man (Mr. Bingley) and his best friend (Mr. Darcy) arrive in their neighborhood.
Actors
Elizabeth BennetKeira Knightley
Mary BennetTalulah Riley
Jane BennetRosamund Pike

Sleepy Hollow

IMDB Rating: 7.40
60835 votes

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Storyline
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