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- Period dramas have served as the backbone of British cinema and television, ever since the first films began production at the tail end of the 19th Century. But more often than not, these productions have had one major similarity: an all-white cast.
www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200116-is-it-time-the-all-white-period-drama-was-made-extinctIs it time the all-white period drama was made extinct? - BBC
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Period dramas have served as the backbone of British cinema and television, ever since the first films began production at the tail end of the 19th Century. But more often than not, these...
- Hanna Flint
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- ‘The Underground Railroad’ Barry Jenkins, the brilliant director behind Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk, took on Colson Whitehead’s novel The Underground Railroad for a new Amazon Prime TV series that will haunt you and hold you captive.
- ‘Belle’ If Bridgerton left you dying to see more black people in British period pieces, then Belle should absolutely claim the top spot on your to-watch list.
- ‘Les Misérables’ Les Misérables is a classic for a reason. This iconic French novel has been made into movies, musicals, and every other form of media you could probably think of since its publication in 1862, but those hoping for a more diverse retelling of Victor Hugo’s story should check out the 2018 remake by PBS and BBC One.
Apr 13, 2017 · The result is a film whose cast is mostly white — the fast-rising Florence Pugh plays anti-heroine Katherine — but actors of colour take pivotal roles.
Feb 19, 2021 · It's just been whitewashed out of existence. Dev Patel starring in "The Personal History Of David Copperfield" highlight how period shows don't have to have an all white cast. Source: Broadway Cinema. OPINION.
- Saman Shad
Jan 18, 2021 · Through their racially-diverse casting, several recent 19th -century period films and television series thumb their noses at the all-white historical narrative reproduced by a long line of...
Jun 28, 2020 · From Pride and Prejudice to Downton Abbey, many period dramas also have all-white casts, which limits job opportunities for actors of color, who often have to leave the country to find substantive roles.
Feb 20, 2024 · As many pointed out upon the film’s release in 2018, all of these characters were white in real life. Director Josie Rouke said the film was “hugely supportive” of her decision to not direct an...
