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- CreatorSimon MirrenDavid WolstencroftStarsGeorge BlagdenAlexander VlahosTygh RunyanIn 1667, 28-year-old all-powerful king of France, Louis XIV, decides to build the greatest palace in the world - Versailles. But drained budget, affairs and political intrigues complicate things.
- StarsCherie LunghiStanley WeberSamuel TheisFollows the life at the Palace of Versailles, home to the three kings Louis (XIV, XV and XVI), their lovers and their queens: 'Louis XIV, The Dream of a King', 'Louis XV, The Palace of Pleasure', and 'Louis XVI, Countdown to Revolution'.
- DirectorThierry BinistiStarsVinciane MillereauSamuel TheisJérôme PoulyDocudrama about the life of Louis XIV nicknamed "the Sun King", the King of France who ran a glamorous court, expanded the borders of France, loved women and parties and built an incredible palace for himself - the Versailles.
- CreatorPeter MorganStarsClaire FoyOlivia ColmanImelda StauntonFollows the political rivalries and romances of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped Britain for the second half of the 20th century.
- DirectorAfsheen HusseinStarsColin FirthSarah GadonKing George VIFew families have had a life as public and as tumultuous as the royal family. The drama of the monarchy makes for a perfect fit on the silver screen. But there is no royal who has had as many incarnations on screen, then the queen. A queen highly noted for her charming wit, her sense of duty, her sense of being, and above all - her long and historic reign of the United Kingdom. With the sad news of her death, the power of film and television help to keep her memory alive.
- DirectorSimon FinchStarsQueen Elizabeth IIIsabella InchbaldDuke of KentIt follows rare private moments from the Queen's life, including her engagement at Balmoral and behind the scenes footage of her first tour abroad with her family.
- StarsJames D'ArcyTony BlairLady GlenconnerThis nine-part series interviews the Queen's Prime Ministers, members of the Royal Household and closest friends, to build a uniquely personal picture of Elizabeth, the woman, the mother, the Queen.
- DirectorPaul BolandStarsMarlise BolandJane Dismore
- DirectorShekhar KapurStarsCate BlanchettLiz GilesRod CulbertsonThe early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch.
- DirectorShekhar KapurStarsCate BlanchettClive OwenGeoffrey RushA mature Queen Elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the Spanish Armada, and romantic disappointments.
- DirectorJustin ChadwickStarsNatalie PortmanScarlett JohanssonEric BanaTwo sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.
- DirectorSaul DibbStarsKeira KnightleyRalph FiennesDominic CooperA chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was revered for her extravagant political and personal life.
- DirectorJean-Marc ValléeStarsEmily BluntRupert FriendPaul BettanyA dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert.
- DirectorStephen FrearsStarsJudi DenchAli FazalTim Pigott-SmithQueen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
- DirectorJohn MaddenStarsJudi DenchBilly ConnollyGeoffrey PalmerWhen Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown, but their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil.
- DirectorJosie RourkeStarsSaoirse RonanMargot RobbieJack LowdenMary Stuart's (Saoirse Ronan's) attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie), Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution.
- CreatorDaisy GoodwinStarsJenna ColemanAdrian SchillerTommy KnightThe early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne at the tender age of 18 to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert.
- DirectorPhyllida LloydStarsMeryl StreepJim BroadbentRichard E. GrantAn elderly Margaret Thatcher talks to the imagined presence of her recently deceased husband as she struggles to come to terms with his death while scenes from her past life, from girlhood to British prime minister, intervene.
- DirectorStephen FrearsStarsHelen MirrenMichael SheenJames CromwellAfter the death of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted.
- CreatorEmma FrostMatthew GrahamStarsLaura CarmichaelAaron CobhamCharlotte HopeSpanish princess Catherine of Aragon navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne.
- CreatorMichael HirstStarsJonathan Rhys MeyersHenry CavillAnthony BrophyEpic series reveals the scandalous life of a young king whose affairs and obsession with producing a male heir changed marriage, the church, and the world.
- CreatorNeil JordanStarsJeremy IronsFrançois ArnaudHolliday GraingerIn the fifteenth century, Pope Alexander VI tries to control all power in Italy with the help of his several sons, through murder, intrigue, war, and marriage alliances.
- CreatorAnya ReissStarsAlicia von RittbergJohn HeffernanOliver ZetterströmElizabeth Tudor, an orphaned teenager who becomes embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court on her journey to secure the crown.
- CreatorNicholas MeyerFrank SpotnitzStarsDaniel SharmanAlessandra MastronardiSynnove KarlsenA political family drama set in Florence in the early fifteenth century. Cosimo de Medici finds himself at the helm of his banking dynasty when his father, Giovanni, dies suddenly.
- CreatorTony McNamaraStarsElle FanningPhoebe FoxGwilym LeeA royal woman living in rural Russia during the 18th century is forced to choose between her own personal happiness and the future of Russia, when she marries an Emperor.
- StarsPhilip GlenisterTamsin GreigHarriet WalterFollows events when the emerging nouveau riche, including the Trenchard family, rub shoulders with London's established upper classes and when secrets from the past threaten to emerge.
- StarsHelen MirrenJason ClarkeGina McKeeThe life and times of the woman who reformed the Russian empire.
- StarsSvenja JungMelika ForoutanPhilip FroissantTwo young people meet. A fateful encounter - the proverbial love at first sight. He is Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary, she is Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, Princess of Bavaria and the sister of the woman Franz is to marry.
- StarsGwilym LeeChristian WolfPiers BrendonThe history of Britain's ruling dynasty, the Windsors, over the last 100 years, starting with the time around the outbreak of WWI.
- DirectorNicholas HytnerStarsNigel HawthorneHelen MirrenRupert GravesWhen King George III goes mad, his Lieutenants try to adjust the rules to run the country without his participation.
- StarsRobert JackSusanna HerbertBen CartwrightA Chronicled look at the fall of the Romanov dynasty in Russia.
- DirectorRoger MichellStarsQueen Elizabeth IIA documentary on the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-lived, longest reigning British monarch and longest serving female head of state in history.
- StarsLady GlenconnerJane StevensClive IrvingHow the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, for better or worse, fully embraced the great social changes of the 1960s and 70s, which reshaped both England's social norms and the way people saw the royal family.
- DirectorRemone JonesStarsLady GlenconnerLee JagowChristopher WarwickThe tale of Princess Margaret's search for true love is one filled with heartbreak, tough decisions and scandal. An idyllic childhood, surrounded by her sister, mother and father, swiftly changed into an upbringing full of loneliness caused by fate, the death of her father, heartbreak, adultery, and her sister's new role as the Queen of England.
- StarsQueen Elizabeth IIA look at Princess Margaret's life and struggles as the Queen's younger sister.
- StarsLady GlenconnerChristopher WarwickLucy BrownThe story of Princess Margaret who had a large part in modernising the Royal Family, more so than her sister, The Queen. Always remembered as a glamorous individual who stood out amongst Royal stereotypes.
- 2015–8.7 (6)TV EpisodeDirectorEdward CotterillStarsLuke BlaxillSarah BradfordKing George VIElizabeth was a mature child with a love animals and Margaret a mischievous extrovert. How has their relationship shaped the monarchy?
- StarsHelen MinassianMemories of Princess Margaret, an attractive woman who lived a lavish but troubled life in the glare of the headlines and in the shadow of her elder sister, the Queen. She burned much of her correspondence, but some love letters remain.
- StarsChristy MeyerFern RiddellChristopher WarwickNearly 70 years ago, a new monarch ascended the British throne, Queen Elizabeth II. To succeed, she would need the full power and glamour of the Royal Family, but three key figures in her life would complicate that task: her rebellious sister, Princess Margaret, her husband Philip's power-hungry uncle, Lord Mountbatten, and the royal matriarch: the Queen Mother. Using letters and diaries written by the Windsors, we delve into the stresses and strains of their relationships as the Royal Family faces new challenges in the modern age.
- StarsRachael StirlingSarah BradfordA.N. WilsonThe relationships between female historical figures and their sisters.
- DirectorMarion MilneFor the first time, the extent of the Duke of Windsor's treachery during World War II is revealed; not just sympathising with the enemy but, new evidence reveals, actively collaborating.
- DirectorTom JenningsDavid TillmanStarsKing Charles IIIPrincess DianaPrince HarryThis documentary uses the recordings Princess Diana made for the book that was written by Andrew Morton. In this documentary Diana narrates her life and the events that surrounded her.
- DirectorKevin SimStarsBill FellowsIn 1991, Princess Diana recorded interviews about her life. National Geographic Documentary Films reveals her story told in her voice.
- DirectorRichard CawstonStarsWalter AnnenbergKing Charles IIIMichael FlandersIntimate portrait of the daily life of the British Royal Family drawn from 18 months of filming within Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Balmoral.
- StarsRosamund PikeKate WilliamsEd OwensThe Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty. The series tells the incredible, dramatic and emotional tale of the British Royal Family known as The Windsors. Using stunning archive and interviews with insiders and experts, the series weaves together the true story of the Windsor dynasty.
- DirectorJohn BridcutStarsKing Charles IIIPrincess AlexandraSarah Armstrong-JonesA unique celebration of the Queen's ninety years as she reaches her landmark birthday in April. Film-maker John Bridcut has been granted special access to the complete collection of Her Majesty's personal ciné films, shot by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen herself, as well as by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Much of it has never been seen publicly before. Various members of the Royal Family are filmed watching this private footage and contributing their own personal insights and their memories of the woman they know both as a member of their own close family and as queen. Among those taking part are the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry, the Princess Royal, the Duke of Kent and his sister Princess Alexandra, who has never before given an interview.
- StarsPrincess Theodora Margravine of BadenThis documentary recounts efforts by England's elite to deny power to royal consort Prince Philip due to his German roots and ambitious family.
- DirectorRichard SandersStarsTamsin GreigKing George VILouis MountbattenDocumentary telling the inside story of the plans by Louis Mountbatten to manoeuvre his nephew and heir to the Greek throne, Philip, into marrying the future queen Princess Elizabeth and the tensions that that unleashed.
- StarsLisa HiltonJohn LloydNeil SeanWith an estimated 3 billion people worldwide having watching the Royal Wedding, it is safe to say the world is truly gripped by the lives of the Royal family. This documentary series journeys through all facets of royal life, exploring the grandeur, splendor and controversy of the aristocracy. Through interviews with those closest to the English nobility, we delve deep into the mesmerizing world of the Royal Family.
- DirectorBen RyderStarsJames D'ArcyPaul BurrellDickie ArbiterFollows the aftermath of the death of Princess Diana in 1997, when the British Royal Family nearly lost their place in the hearts of the nation.
- DirectorJohn CurtinThis film profiles the 1200 servants, consultants, advisers and guards working for Britain's House of Windsor. Round the clock they toil, often thanklessly, to keep the monarchy humming. They iron the Queen's sheets, polish Philip's riding boots, squeeze Charles's toothpaste and walk the royal corgis. Privy to the monarchy's most intimate secrets, they are its biggest asset and greatest liability.
- DirectorJordan HillStarsPaul BurrellIngrid SewardIf a single photograph can say a thousand words, a thousand photographs can tell an incredible story. In 1983 the most famous couple in the world arrived in Alice Springs, Australia for a historic royal tour. Greeted by oceans of cheering fans, packing and lining each and every street. Fans and admirers full of hope, optimism and love for the Prince and Princess. All is not what it seems- a closer look back on this expansive royal tour reveals a much more foreboding and gruelling reality. Two years married, a 9-month old child and constant observation, no one could hide the truth forever and the cracks in the Wales' marriage were beginning to show. The love they shared, "whatever love is", began to fall apart and the world was left to see a man of royalty, stoic and cold trying to understand a woman of the people, vulnerable and sweet. From Australia to New Zealand this is an incredible look at the 1983 royal tour like never before.
- DirectorJordan HillStarsBetty AndrewsPaul BurrellKing Charles IIIA shy quiet country girl becomes the most famous woman in the world almost overnight. No one could've prepared Lady Diana Spencer for the relentless spotlight that would shine on her entire adult life. This fascinating documentary reveals the naive young girl in the years and months before her marriage to Prince Charles and charts her incomparable and challenging journey to become the icon, the People's Princess, Princess Diana.
- StarsLaurence OlivierQueen Elizabeth IIPrince PhilipA lavish documentary film of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953.
- DirectorDean LoveStarsGeorge BernardNicole BlackmanPaul DohertyThey called her the Virgin Queen, England's first Queen Elizabeth, a revered ruler in her own lifetime. Yet behind her fame lie many dark secrets, and an unsolved mystery. Why didn't the queen marry and provide an heir to the throne? For centuries, rumours have swirled of claims of illegitimacy, adultery and even that the queen may not have been a woman. Now NGC reveals the startling stories and secrets behind England's Virgin Queen.
- DirectorAlan ScalesStarsKate RickettsQueen Elizabeth the Queen MotherTheo AronsonWith a life spanning a century, the Queen Mother was a revered figure in British life. With contributions from renowned royal expert David Starkey, this documentary presents a revealing portrait of one of the longest-lived and most prominent members of the royal family from the Second World War to the end of the 20th century.
- CreatorPaul RutmanStarsHenry Lloyd-HughesJemima WestJulie WaltersDrama set in 1932 during the final years of British colonial rule in India.
- StarsLucy WorsleyHannah YoungLynsey-Anne MoffatLucy Worsley dispels the myths behind some of the key moments in British royal history, and she uncovers how historical stories have been manipulated and mythologized for generations.
- DirectorEleanor ScoonesStarsLucy WorsleyEleri LynnChief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces, Lucy Worsley, explores the history of the Tower of London, Hampton Court and Kensington Palace to show how these places symbolize the evolution of British monarchs' place in society.
- DirectorAlexis CahillBrigitte DrodtloffStarsRoxana LupuDaniel PlierRichard ElfynDevastated by the First World War and plunged into political controversy, Romania's every hope accompanies its queen on her mission to Paris to lobby for international recognition of its great unification at the 1919 peace talks.
- DirectorTim DunnStarsGina McKeeEmma DaviesNick WaringThe Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson look back at the dramatic events of 1936, which led to King Edward Vlll giving up the throne for the woman he loved.
- DirectorUli EdelStarsAlan RickmanGreta ScacchiIan McKellenHBO biopic about the infamous "mad monk" Rasputin from the court of Czar Nicholas II in Russia.
- DirectorEva GerberdingStarsGrand Duchess AnastasiaGrand Duchess MariaGrand Duchess OlgaDecember 30, 1916, three shots are fired in the rear courtyard of Yusupov Palace in St. Petersburg. These hit and kill Grigori Rasputin. The story of the pious vagabond who became one of the most influential men in Russia has become a popular legend of the 20th century. "Rasputin - Murder in the Tsar's Court" tells the story of the last act of tragedy in the Tsarist Empire.
- StarsIlya SherbininThis history of the Romanov dynasty, the family that ruled Russia from 1613 until the October Revolution of 1917.
- DirectorCatherine Faris KingStarsJessica AmmerMarja-Lewis RyanLidia PearlThe Romanovs' Last Photograph tells the story of the Romanov sisters, Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, in the hours leading up to their execution in 1918. The girls share their hopes, fears, and aspirations and they discuss existential themes, such as the frailty of human existence. They try to live their normal lives under constant dread of being caught on the wrong side of the Russian Revolution.
- StarsYulia SnigirPavel DerevyankoViktoriya AgalakovaThe story of Catherine the Great from the time she came to Russia as the bride of the heir to the Russian throne.
- DirectorMadonnaStarsAbbie CornishJames D'ArcyAndrea RiseboroughThe affair between King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and a contemporary romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard.
- DirectorEd PerkinsStarsPrincess DianaKing Charles IIIQueen Elizabeth IIPrincess Diana's story is told exclusively through contemporaneous archive creating a bold and immersive narrative of her life and death. It also illuminates how the public's attitude to the monarchy was, and still is.
- DirectorAleksey UchitelStarsMichalina OlszanskaLars EidingerLuise WolframIn the twilight of Imperial Russia, prima ballerina Matilda Kshesinskaya becomes the mistress of three Grand Dukes.
- CreatorMatthew WeinerStarsDiane LaneJJ FeildAaron EckhartAnthology of eight stories about people who believe themselves to be descendant of the Russian Royal family.
- DirectorStephen PoliakoffStarsDaniel WilliamsMatthew James ThomasBrock Everitt-ElwickBased on the story of a British royal Prince locked away because of epilepsy.
- DirectorGleb PanfilovStarsAleksandr GalibinLynda BellinghamVladimir GrachyovThe story of the last year and a half of Tsar Nicholas II and his family from the February Revolution of 1917 to their execution in July 1918.