Royalty
Around the world, people have a fascination for those born into privilege. And at the top of the heap are those born into royalty, groomed from a young age to take on the responsibilities, and perks, of leadership. From Queen Cleopatra to King Henry VIII to the current Queen of England, filmmakers, like their audiences, have taken a keen interest in what makes these people tick, always trying to expose something of their private lives and challenges, and perhaps even making them seem as human as the rest of us.
Pictured: Queen Bette in 'The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex'.
Queen Victoria's Letters (2014)
8.1/10
Prepare for a revolutionary new look at one of historys giants, the Grandmother of Europe - Queen Victoria. Through exclusive access to her persona... Read more
Grace of Monaco (2014)
5.7/10
Director: Olivier Dahan
Starring: Frank Langella, Nicole Kidman, Parker Posey, Tim Roth, Paz Vega, Milo Ventimigli...
Grace Of Monaco is set in 1962 and showcases 12 months in the life of iconic princess Grace Kelly, 6 years after she married Prince Rainier of Monaco... Read more
Mary, Queen of Scots (2013)
5.5/10
Director: Thomas Imbach
Starring: Clive Russell, Tony Curran, Bruno Todeschini, Edward Hogg, Mehdi Dehbi, Camille...
Less of a sumptuous period piece (although those elements are there), Imbachs look at one of the worlds most intriguing historical, female figurehea... Read more
The White Queen (2013)
7.8/10
Starring: James Frain, Janet McTeer, Juliet Aubrey, Robert Pugh, Amanda Hale, Max Irons, R...
The year is 1464 and England has been at war for nine years over who is the rightful King of England. This is a war between two sides of the same fami... Read more
The Rise and Fall of Versailles (2011)
Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI: Three kings, three reigns, three stories. This three-part series offers a sensitive and endearing portrait of the m... Read more
The Tudors: Season 4 (Blu-ray) (2010)
8.1/10
Starring: David O'Hara, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Lothaire Bluteau, Sarah Bolger, Torrance Coo...
King Henry's sexy and scandalous reign concludes with this, the fourth and final season of "The Tudors". This series brings us through the latter year... Read more
The Tudors: Season 4 (2010)
8.1/10
Starring: David O'Hara, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Lothaire Bluteau, Sarah Bolger, Torrance Coo...
King Henry's sexy and scandalous reign concludes with this, the fourth and final season of "The Tudors". This series brings us through the latter year... Read more
The Young Victoria (2009)
7.3/10
Director: Jean-Marc Vallee
Starring: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Tho...
A look at the turbulent early years of Queen Victoria (Emily Blunt), crowned at the tender age of just 18. Protected and controlled all her life, her... Read more
The Tudors: Season 3 (Blu-ray) (2009)
8.1/10
Director: Various
Starring: James Frain, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Annabelle Wallis, Henry Cavill
Twenty seven years into his reign, Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is at the height of his powers. Shortly after the execution of Anne Boleyn he tak... Read more
The Tudors: Season 3 (2009)
8.1/10
Director: Various
Starring: James Frain, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Annabelle Wallis, Henry Cavill
Twenty seven years into his reign, Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is at the height of his powers. Shortly after the execution of Anne Boleyn he tak... Read more