Period Drama Challenge Finale!

In January of this year I issued a challenge: pick a number of period drama films and post reviews of them between January 7th and July 7th. 25 of my lovely readers decided to take the challenge. Thus the Period Drama Challenge began.   You all did such an amazing job reviewing period dramas! Due to busy work schedule I didn't make it to my review goal but many of you went over and above. I really enjoyed seeing your reviews and hearing about interesting period films! Thanks so much for joining me on this challenge and making it a success! Hopefully this challenge has encouraged you to keep watching and reviewing period dramas! 

Participants & Their Reviews: 

Miss Laurie of Old-Fashioned Charm's Reviews: Treasure Island (2012), Little Men (1998), The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005), Roman Holiday (1953), A Room With A View (1985)

Rebekah of Rhoswen Faerie Wrose's Reviews: Downton Abbey (Season 1), Amazing Grace (2005), The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), From Time To Time

birdienl of Journal of a Dutch 20-Something's Reviews: The Paradise (2012), Les Misérables (2012), Bert and Dickie & The Best of Men, Wartime Farm, Call The Midwife, Season 2

Miss Elizabeth Bennet of Elegance of Fashion's Reviews: The Pallisers (1976, Episodes 1 - 6), Downton Abbey (Searies 3), The Pallisers (1974, Episodes 7-14), The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), The Pallisers (1974), Episodes 15-19), The Pallisers (1974) - Episodes 20-26, Nicholas Nickleby (2002), The Mill on the Floss (1997), Mr. Selfridge: Series 1, Somewhere In Time (1980), The Inheritance (1997), Little Women (1978)

Melody of Regency Delight's Reviews: Lark Rise to Candleford

Jazzie of Clothes of the Past's Reviews: Les Misérables (2012), The Young Victoria (2009), Phantom of the Opera, Marie Antoinette (2006)

Hamlette of Hamlette's Soliloquy's Reviews: To Have and Have Not (1944), Rebecca (1979), Sherlock Holmes: The Cardboard Box (1994), The King's Speech (2010), Persuasion (1995), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993 TV Series, Pilot), The Hasty Heart (1949), Pride & Prejudice (2005), Jack The Giant Slayer (2013), Sherlock Holmes: The Man With The Twisted Lip, Laura (1944), Jane Eyre (1997), Hamlet (1969), 42 (2013), The Man From Snowy River (1982), The Count of Monte Cristo (1975), Moran of the Lady Letty (1922), Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), Rio Bravo (1959), Posse From Hell (1961), Northanger Abbey (2007), The Lone Ranger (2013)

BatZion of FHG Creations's Reviews: Horatio Hornblower: The Even Chance, Horatio Hornblower: The Examination For Lieutenant, North and South (2004), The Princess Bride (1987), Secondhand Lions (2003), Perusasion (2007), The Mask of Zorro (1998), Emma (2009), The Final Inquiry, Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil, Anne Frank: The Whole Story, Sense and Sensibility (2008), Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters, Alice In Wonderland (1999), Horatio Hornblower: Mutiny, Horatio Hornblower: Retribution, Pearl Harbor (2001), Horatio Hornblower: Loyalty, Horatio Hornblower: Duty

Crafts4others's Reviews: Ivanhoe (1982), Oliver! (1968)

Banríon An Gheimhridh of My Period Drama Obsession's Reviews: Le Silence de la Mer (2004), The Great Gatsby (2013), Lassie Come Home (1943) & Lassie (2005), Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking, Stolen Women, Captured Hearts, The King's Speech, The Go-Between

Hayden of The Story Girl's Reviews: Becoming Jane (2005), Miss Austen Regrets (2008), Mansfield Park (1999), Mansfield Park (2007), Northanger Abbey (2007), He Knew He Was Right (2004), The Old Curiosity Shop (2007), Snow White and the Huntsman, Mirror, Mirror

Miss Dashwood of Yet Another Period Drama Blog's Reviews: North & South (2004)

Stephanie of Eccentricitee's Reviews: Sense & Sensibility (2008), Lincoln (2012), Emma (1997), Mansfield Park (1983)

Xenia of Collar City Brownstone's Reviews: A Lady For A Day (1933), Arch de Triumph (1948), Becket (1964), Brief Encounter (1945), The Agony and The Ecstasy (1965), Romeo and Juliet (1968), About Mrs. Leslie (1954), The Bells of Saint Mary's (1945), The Robe (1953), The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945), Sadie Thompson (1928), The Secret Garden (BBC 1974), His Girl Friday (1940), I Was A Male War Bride (1949), The Amazing Adventure (1937), Bringing Up Baby (1938), Penny Serenade (1941), She Done Him Wrong (1933), Gentleman's Agreement (1947), Sleep, My Love (1948), The Southerner (1945), Dear Wife (1949), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Cassanova Brown (1944), The Astonished Heart (1949), The Barkley's of Broadway (1949), Driftwood (1947), Sis Hopkins (1941), Les Miserables (2012), Australia (2008), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)

Beverly Farr's Reviews: Emma (2009)

Katie of Pandora's Box's Reviews: Pride and Prejudice (1995)

Maddie Rose of The Madd Rose's Reviews: Sense and Sensibility (1995),  North and South (2004), Northanger Abbey (2007), Wives and Daughters (1998), Lorna Doone (2000), Rebecca (1940), Pride and Prejudice (1995)

Lizzie of Hopeful Aspiring Homemaker's Reviews: The 39 Steps (2008), Pride & Prejudice (2005), Downton Abbey (TV Series), Pride and Prejudice (1995), Northanger Abbey (2007), The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), Midnight In Paris (2011), War Horse (2011), Stardust (2007), Love's Labor's Lost (2000), Persuasion (2007)

Sarah of How To Watch A Movie's Reviews: Pride & Prejudice (2005), He Knew He Was Right (2004), Pride and Prejudice (1995), Northanger Abbey (2007), The Illusionist (2006), Midnight In Paris, The Great Gatsby (2013), War Horse (2011), Jack The Giant Slayer, Stardust (2007), The Prestige (2006)

Faith Hope Cherrytea's Reviews: Pride & Prejudice (2005), Darby O'Gill And The Little People (1959), Pride and Prejudice (1995), Emma (1996 A&E), The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)

LindyLit's Reviews: Jane Eyre (2011)

Kimberly G. Bowman of Kimberly's Christian Entertainment's Review: Lark Rise to Candleford

Other Participants:

phylly3 of Phylly's Faves

Risa of Breadcrumb Reads

Miss Melody Muffin of The Splendor Falls on Castle Walls

Kelly of My Cure For Downton Depressions

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Finale Tag Questions:

(Answer these in a comment or on your blog!)
1. How many period dramas did you review?

2. Did you enjoy reading reviews from the other challenge participants?

3. Did you review mostly films you'd seen before or new-to-you films?

4. Of the films that were new to you, which was your favorite?

5. What new period dramas have you discovered through this challenge that you look forward to viewing in future?
6. Would you be interested in participating in a similar challenge next year?


Thank you all for participating and making this challenge so much fun!