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Movies with ornate vibe

A Royal Christmas

1. A Royal Christmas

TV Movie Romance Family Holiday TV Movie Christmas Family
6.5
20141h 30min

Overview

A young working girl with a blue-collar background is surprised when her new fiancé announces he is actually a prince of a small sovereign country in Europe. After the couple quickly takes off to spend the holidays at his family’s sprawling, royal castle, she must work hard to win over her disapproving and unaccepting future mother-in-law—the Queen—and find out if love truly can conquer all.

Themes

Class inequality, Outsider integration, Royal etiquette, Duty vs happiness, Family approval, Social belonging

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The Grand Budapest Hotel

2. The Grand Budapest Hotel

Comedy Drama Satire Historical Drama
8.1
20141h 40min

Overview

The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Ownership and control, Institutional influence

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Belle

3. Belle

Drama Historical Drama
7.3
20131h 45min

Overview

Dido Elizabeth Bell, the illegitimate, mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy admiral, plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in England.

Themes

Class inequality, Illegitimacy and inheritance, Interracial relationship, Abolitionist pressure, Social expectations and autonomy, Legal reform and justice

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Anna Karenina

4. Anna Karenina

Drama Romance History Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.6
20122h 10min

Overview

In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.

Themes

Duty versus desire, Gendered expectations, High society pressure, Class and belonging, Romance vs propriety, Infidelity and reputation

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Hugo

5. Hugo

Adventure Drama Family City Adventure Family Drama
7.5
20112h 6min

Overview

Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. Hugo's job is to oil and maintain the station's clocks, but to him, his more important task is to protect a broken automaton and notebook left to him by his late father. Accompanied by the goddaughter of an embittered toy merchant, Hugo embarks on a quest to solve the mystery of the automaton and find a place he can call home.

Themes

Creativity against neglect, Belonging and home, Memory through artifacts, Work as dignity, Found family through art, Technological wonder vs control

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Casanova

6. Casanova

Adventure Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy
6.5
20051h 52min

Overview

With a reputation for seducing members of the opposite sex, regardless of their marital status, a notorious womanizer discovers a beauty who seems impervious to his charms. However, as he continues to pursue the indifferent lady, he finds himself falling in love.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Patriarchal expectations, Women's rights advocacy, Religious morality vs personal desire, Reputation vs love, Stage life as escape

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Stage Beauty

7. Stage Beauty

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
7.1
20041h 46min

Overview

Humble Maria, who outfits top London theater star Ned Kynaston, takes none of the credit for the male actor's success at playing women. And because this is the 17th century, Maria, like other females, is prohibited from pursuing her dream of acting. But when powerful people support her, King Charles II lifts the ban on female stage performers. And just as Maria aided Ned, she needs his help to learn her new profession.

Themes

Gendered theatre barriers, Legitimacy versus novelty, Patronage and access, Role reversal and adaptation, Public opinion and fame, Mentorship and skill transfer

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Steamboy

8. Steamboy

Animation Fantasy Science Fiction Anime Steampunk
6.8
20042h 6min

Overview

In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Power misused for profit, Secrecy guiding arms trade, Invention vs exploitation, Technology outpacing morality, Class tensions in industry

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The Importance of Being Earnest

9. The Importance of Being Earnest

Comedy Drama History Romance Romantic Comedy
6.8
20021h 37min

Overview

Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.

Themes

Gendered expectations, Deception and disguise fake identity, Class and reputation country estate, Social propriety constraints, Marriage gatekeeping, Lineage and status

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Gosford Park

10. Gosford Park

Drama Mystery Thriller Whodunit Historical Drama
7.2
20012h 17min

Overview

In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.

Themes

Deception and blackmail, Master servant dynamics, Money and inheritance pressures, Dark secret and family ties, Class tensions in country estate, Appearance versus reality in high society

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