Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "victorian-era"

51. The Nightcomers (1971)

R | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Prequel to Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw", focusing on groundskeeper Peter Quint's slow corruption of the virtuous governess Miss Jessel and the children she looks after.

Director: Michael Winner | Stars: Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird, Harry Andrews

Votes: 2,898 | Gross: $0.44M

52. Year of the Rabbit (2019)

30 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Detective Inspector Rabbit, a dedicated, tough, thick, and oft-inebriated Victorian copper, sleuths his way across London with his two young partners: a doofy rookie and a brilliant Black policewoman no one ever believes.

Stars: Matt Berry, Freddie Fox, Susan Wokoma, Alun Armstrong

Votes: 4,000

53. Doctor Thorne (2016)

TV-G | 48 min | Drama

Penniless Mary Thorne grows up with her uncle, Doctor Thorne, and develops a friendship with the family at the nearby Greshamsbury Park estate.

Stars: Harry Richardson, Tom Hollander, Stefanie Martini, Rebecca Front

Votes: 5,244

54. The Gates (2023)

111 min | Horror, Thriller

A serial killer has been sentenced to death by electric chair in London in the 1890s, but in his final hours, he puts a curse on the prison he is in, and all of those in it.

Director: Stephen Hall | Stars: Esther Woods, Sarah Noll, Richard Brake, Donal O'Shea

Votes: 669

55. Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance

The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.

Stars: Gemma Arterton, Eddie Redmayne, Ruth Jones, Hans Matheson

Votes: 6,625

56. The Ruling Class (1972)

PG | 154 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A member of the House of Lords dies, leaving his estate to his son. Unfortunately, his son thinks he is Jesus Christ. Their other, somewhat more respectable family members plot to steal the estate from him; murder and mayhem ensue.

Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Hugh Owens

Votes: 6,824

57. Count Dracula (1977 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 150 min | Drama, Horror

The vampire count leaves his Transylvanian home to wreak havoc across the world.

Director: Philip Saville | Stars: Louis Jourdan, Frank Finlay, Susan Penhaligon, Judi Bowker

Votes: 1,795

58. Great Expectations (2011–2012)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

The orphan Pip becomes a gentleman when his life is transformed by a mystery benefactor.

Stars: Douglas Booth, Jack Roth, Ray Winstone, David Suchet

Votes: 8,251

59. Jack the Ripper (1988)

TV-PG | 91 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A Scotland Yard police inspector, battling the booze, investigates the Jack the Ripper murders and discovers a conspiracy that leads all the way up to the Queen.

Stars: Michael Caine, Armand Assante, Ray McAnally, Lewis Collins

Votes: 5,681

60. The Go-Between (1971)

GP | 116 min | Drama, Romance

A tale of torrid and forbidden love between a couple in the English countryside.

Director: Joseph Losey | Stars: Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Dominic Guard, Margaret Leighton

Votes: 6,314 | Gross: $0.75M

61. A Christmas Carol (2019)

TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy

In Steven Knight's gothic adaptation of Charles Dickens' iconic ghost story, Ebenezer Scrooge experiences a dark night of the soul - past, present and future.

Stars: Guy Pearce, Andy Serkis, Stephen Graham, Joe Alwyn

Votes: 12,554

62. Frankenstein: The True Story (1973 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 185 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

When the brilliant but unorthodox scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein rejects the artificial man that he has created, the Creature escapes and later swears revenge.

Director: Jack Smight | Stars: James Mason, Leonard Whiting, David McCallum, Jane Seymour

Votes: 1,967

63. The Frankenstein Chronicles (2015–2017)

TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Inspector John Marlott investigates a series of crimes in 19th Century London, which may have been committed by a scientist intent on re-animating the dead.

Stars: Sean Bean, Richie Campbell, Tom Ward, Ryan Sampson

Votes: 12,305

64. Without a Clue (1988)

PG | 107 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

A drunken Sherlock Holmes is really just a cover for the real detective, Dr. Watson.

Director: Thom Eberhardt | Stars: Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Jeffrey Jones, Lysette Anthony

Votes: 11,129 | Gross: $8.54M

65. Hetty Feather (2015–2020)

30 min | Drama, Family

In Victorian London, feisty heroine Hetty Feather is trapped in the Foundling Hospital, the strict institution ruled over by the formidable Matron Bottomley. Aided by friends and thwarted by enemies, Hetty battles to win her freedom.

Stars: Isabel Clifton, Dasharn Anderson, Polly Allen, Eva Pope

Votes: 316

66. The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (2011–2014)

386 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

"The Suspicions of Mr Whicher" premiered in 2011 and starred Paddy Considine as Jonathan 'Jack' Whicher, a detective leading the investigation into a notorious child murder in the 1860s. ... See full summary »

Stars: Paddy Considine, Tim Pigott-Smith, William Beck, Nancy Carroll

Votes: 980

67. A Quiet Passion (2016)

PG-13 | 125 min | Biography, Drama

The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.

Director: Terence Davies | Stars: Emma Bell, Sara Vertongen, Rose Williams, Benjamin Wainwright

Votes: 6,321 | Gross: $1.86M

68. The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)

PG | 91 min | Comedy, Crime, Music

The younger brother of the consulting detective tries to steal Sherlock's glory by solving an important case assisted by an eccentric Scotland Yard detective and a lovely but suspicious actress.

Director: Gene Wilder | Stars: Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise

Votes: 7,320

69. The Crimson Petal and the White (2011)

TV-MA | 69 min | Drama, Romance

Set in 1870s London, a young prostitute finds potential power and status after becoming the mistress of a powerful patriarch.

Stars: Romola Garai, Chris O'Dowd, Amanda Hale, Shirley Henderson

Votes: 3,615

70. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990–2003)

TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A teen acrobat of mysterious origins and a young inventor find themselves entangled in a sinister plot that involves the fate of the world.

Stars: Noriko Hidaka, Nathan Parsons, James Arnold Taylor, Guy Roberts

Votes: 2,053

71. The Rowdy Girls (2000)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Romance, Western

Danger, deceit and dust. The Wild West of 1886 is no place for a woman, but it's the perfect place for The Rowdy Girls, fabulous females fighting for fortune and freedom on the frontier.

Director: Steven Nevius | Stars: Shannon Tweed, Julie Strain, Deanna Brooks, Richie Varga

Votes: 484

72. The Mill (2013–2014)

60 min | Drama

The hard labour of cotton mill workers and the abuse they endure.

Stars: Kerrie Hayes, Ciaran Griffiths, Barbara Marten, Matthew McNulty

Votes: 1,222

73. The Living and the Dead (2016)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

When a young couple inherit a farm, they are determined to turn it into a success, but strange supernatural forces soon intervene, threatening their marriage and their lives.

Stars: Colin Morgan, Charlotte Spencer, Malcolm Storry, Kerrie Hayes

Votes: 3,831

74. Oliver Twist (2007–2008)

TV-PG | 35 min | Drama, History

The adventures of the orphaned Oliver Twist in Victorian London.

Stars: William Miller, Tom Hardy, Timothy Spall, Morven Christie

Votes: 3,128

75. Houdini and Doyle (2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

At the turn of the 20th century the Metropolitan Police were overwhelmed with bizarre cases so they turned to outsiders including Houdini and Doyle, who collaborated with New Scotland Yard on some unsolved and inexplicable crimes.

Stars: Michael Weston, Stephen Mangan, Rebecca Liddiard, Emily Carey

Votes: 2,999

76. Dead Still (2020)

16+ | 287 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Set in 1880s Ireland in the Victorian-era heyday of 'postmortem photography,' the six-episode period drama follows a renowned memorial photographer who is drawn into a series of apparent murders that appear to be linked to his work.

Stars: Michael Smiley, Kerr Logan, Eileen O'Higgins, Aidan O'Hare

Votes: 1,657

77. Black Butler: Book of Circus (2014)

TV-MA | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

Ciel Phantomhive, the queen's watchdog, is given two tickets to go to a traveling circus for himself and his demon butler, Sebastian. His job is to enter the circus and look for multiple missing children that are believed to be abducted.

Stars: Matthew Mercer, J. Michael Tatum, Brina Palencia, Yûki Kaji

Votes: 2,259

78. Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017)

TV-MA | 101 min | Animation, Fantasy, Horror

A young lord and his demon butler board a luxury cruise ship to investigate claims of the dead being returned to life, and are faced with various complications.

Directors: Noriyuki Abe, Stephen Hoff | Stars: Bryn Apprill, Dawn M. Bennett, Justin Briner, Jessica Cavanagh

Votes: 1,524

79. Black Butler II (2010–2011)

TV-MA | Animation, Action, Comedy

In late-nineteenth century England, one year and three months after the dramatic conclusion of the original series, Kuroshitsuji II introduces a new butler and young master. The sadistic ... See full summary »

Stars: Aya Hirano, Nana Mizuki, Takahiro Sakurai

Votes: 2,534

80. Sherlock Holmes (1964–1968)

50 min | Crime, Drama, History

A series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations, based on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Stars: Nigel Stock, Peter Cushing, Douglas Wilmer, Peter Madden

Votes: 591

81. The Bloodstained Shadow (1978)

Not Rated | 109 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

The body of a schoolgirl is found in a meadow. The murderer is never caught, and years later, a young man named Stefano returns to the island and is reunited with his brother, the local priest.

Director: Antonio Bido | Stars: Lino Capolicchio, Stefania Casini, Craig Hill, Massimo Serato

Votes: 1,970

82. Bramwell (1995–1998)

TV-MA | 54 min | Drama

This lavish period drama tells the story of Eleanor Bramwell (Jemma Redgrave), a pioneering female doctor in the late nineteenth century, and the struggles she has with her friends, her colleagues and society.

Stars: Jemma Redgrave, Ruth Sheen, David Calder, Kevin McMonagle

Votes: 1,093

83. Undead Murder Farce (2023)

TV-14 | Animation, Drama, Fantasy

In a world inhabited by vampires, golems, werewolves and other creatures, Aya Rindo, along with Tsugaru Shunichi and Shizuku Hasei, travels as supernatural detective, solving mysteries while she looks for her lost body.

Stars: Taku Yashiro, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Makoto Koichi, Sayumi Suzushiro

Votes: 1,005

84. Martin Chuzzlewit (1994)

385 min | Drama

Old Martin Chuzzlewit is nearing his death. Who will inherit his riches? With such a prize to play for, the Chuzzlewit family bring forth all of their cunning, greed and selfishness. Adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens.

Stars: Emma Chambers, Julia Sawalha, Keith Allen, Philip Franks

Votes: 981

85. Desperate Romantics (2009)

Drama

Period drama set in London about the rise of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

Stars: Samuel Barnett, Sam Crane, Josie Farmiloe, Tom Hollander

Votes: 2,026

86. The Secret Agent (2016)

60 min | Drama, Thriller

Verloc, the owner of a seedy shop in Victorian Soho, plays a dangerous game spying on an agitating anarchist group that will prove useful to the foreign power he is secretly working for.

Stars: Toby Jones, Vicky McClure, Charlie Hamblett, Marie Critchley

Votes: 1,077

87. A Dog of Flanders (1999)

PG | 100 min | Family, Drama

Heartwarming story about an orphaned boy whose hard life is offset by his love for an abandoned dog, his determination to become a great painter, and his friendship with an artist.

Director: Kevin Brodie | Stars: Jack Warden, Jeremy James Kissner, Jesse James, Jon Voight

Votes: 1,016 | Gross: $2.15M

88. Sherlock (2002 TV Movie)

R | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Early in his crime-solving career, Sherlock Holmes attempts to prevent Moriarty from cornering the heroin market.

Director: Graham Theakston | Stars: James D'Arcy, Roger Morlidge, Gabrielle Anwar, Vincent D'Onofrio

Votes: 1,242

89. Rag Nymph (1997– )

180 min | Drama, History

In 1854 Newcastle, 10-year-old Millie's mother dies in a brothel, leaving her to be taken in by 'Raggie Aggie'. On the streets, spirited Millie faces the city's corrupting influences again.

Stars: Val McLane, Alec Newman, Christine Anderson, Tracey Wilkinson

Votes: 581

90. Sherlock Holmes (2013)

44 min | Crime, Drama

A Russian crime drama series, based on the Sherlock Holmes detective stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Stars: Andrey Panin, Igor Petrenko, Mikhail Boyarskiy, Ingeborga Dapkunaite

Votes: 456

91. Gwen (II) (2018)

Not Rated | 84 min | Drama, History, Horror

A folk tale set in the hills of Wales during the industrial revolution.

Director: William McGregor | Stars: Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Jodie Innes, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Mark Lewis Jones

Votes: 5,768

92. Carry on Up the Jungle (1970)

Not Rated | 89 min | Adventure, Comedy

Lady Evelyn Bagley mounts an expedition to find her long-lost baby. Bill Boosey is the fearless hunter and guide. Prof. Tinkle is searching for the rare Oozalum bird. Everything is going swimmingly until a gorilla enters the camp.

Director: Gerald Thomas | Stars: Frankie Howerd, Sidney James, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims

Votes: 3,170

93. The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2012)

120 min | Drama, Mystery

An exploration of Charles Dicken's unfinished work in which the mystery of the murder of Edwin Drood is examined.

Stars: Matthew Rhys, Freddie Fox, Tamzin Merchant, Rory Kinnear

Votes: 1,127

94. The Moonstone (2016)

TV-G | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A diamond goes missing after a party at an English country house, and numerous suspects have a motive for its disappearance.

Stars: Josh Silver, Leo Wringer, Terenia Edwards, Nisa Cole

Votes: 659

95. Lord of the Mysteries (2025– )

Animation, Action, Adventure

In the fogs of history and darkness, who was whispering? When the gray fog falls, who is whispering in the ear. The light still shines, the mystery has never been far away.

96. Pandora Hearts (2009)

24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

Oz Vessalius leads a wealthy and privileged life as the heir to the Vessalius estate, but things change when he is drawn into an eternal prison known as Abyss.

Stars: Junko Minagawa, Yukari Tamura, Akira Ishida, Kana Hanazawa

Votes: 870

97. The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire (2002 TV Movie)

90 min | Mystery, Thriller

Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of death rumoured to be caused by a vampire.

Director: Rodney Gibbons | Stars: Matt Frewer, Kenneth Welsh, Shawn Lawrence, Neville Edwards

Votes: 1,082

98. The Pickwick Papers (1985)

360 min | Drama

The story follows Samuel Pickwick and three other members of The Pickwick Club as they travel throughout the English countryside by coach observing the phenomena of life and human nature, ... See full summary »

Stars: Nigel Stock, Clive Swift, Alan Parnaby, Jeremy Nicholas

Votes: 285

99. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)

540 min | Drama

A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-hearted, grasping uncle.

Stars: David Threlfall, Alun Armstrong, Roger Rees, Bob Peck

Votes: 548

100. A Taste of Evil (1971 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 73 min | Horror, Thriller

On her way home from a stay at a mental institution after a traumatic rape, a woman realizes that someone is deliberately trying to drive her insane.

Director: John Llewellyn Moxey | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Barbara Parkins, Roddy McDowall, William Windom

Votes: 745