This lens is not a comprehensive list of every costume movie from every era ever made, but it features my selections of the best (or at least most entertaining - Ancient World, I am looking at you!) films from each era that I know.
The Ancient World on the Big Screen
Troy (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Apparently "cousin" is what they're calling it these days. A laughable film from the mythological perspective, but it's fun in its very badness, and the costumes are cool.
300 (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Racist, misogynistic, and unintentionally hilarious, but visually stunning
Gladiator (Widescreen Edition)
I blame Gladiator for all those random fields of wheat we get in historical epics now.
Gladiator Trailer
The Ancient World on the Small Screen
Medieval Films
Renaissance and Elizabethan Movies
17th Century Films
The Man in the Iron Mask
The costumes are definitely the best part of this movie, which is not nearly as good as its cast
The nose scene from Cyrano de Bergerac - updated!
With bonus 80's hairstyles!
18th Century Movies
Amadeus
As you would expect, the best score of any movie, ever. Great costumes and an intense, if probably not historically accurate, plot.
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The best of the many mediocre adaptations of the classic swashbuckler
Dangerous Liaisons
Hateful people get the best clothes. ~pouts~
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Strange might be the best way to describe this conspiratorial French film about the infamous Beast of Gevaudan. Kind of fun, though
Historical Fashion Reading
Regency Films
Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)
The best of many adaptations of Austen's greatest novel
Pride & Prejudice
Not as good as the Jennifer Ehle/Colin Firth version, but in some ways earthier
Sense & Sensibility (Special Edition)
Brilliant adaptation of one of Austen's lesser works
Austen Movies Aren't the Only Regency Films
Victorian Films
Edwardian Movies
Finding Neverland Trailer
1914-1960 on the Big Screen
World War II and Holocaust Films
1960-2000 Movies
Forrest Gump Trailer
Poll!
Non-Western Costumes on Film
Fabulous Fantasy Clothes
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