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"I'm gonna put this in 'It Gets the Job Done.' Exploring the events of the founding of the Joseon Dynasty in 1390 Korea, we have 'King of Tears, Lee Bang Wong.'"
"Jane found it seemingly easy...to 'step neatly over the dead body of her rival,' right into Henry’s arms and onto the throne next to him."
"The Empire, long divided, must unite. Destiny be shaped by champions."
"What the Queen does to Abigail here, is the same as what Abigail did to the bunny."
"The die is cast. I despise alike the favor and the fury of Rome."
"Oh my gosh, I always loved seeing Hitler die."
"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is about a TV actor and his stunt double... living next door to the Tate's during the Manson murders."
"The refined gentleman disappeared... Maranzano fought fiercely."
"The nobleman refused to be with her, even after she drowned her children for him."
"Dances with Wolves unfolded a historical drama where he portrayed an officer embraced by an Indian tribe."
"So like a Shakespearean tragedy, the king, feeling betrayed and hurt, sentenced the queen that he loved to death for a crime she didn't commit."
"Bruce basically gets away with this murder at the altar of the church because the church backs him for King."
"I will have my vengeance in this life or the next."
"By the time William Wallace comes over the hill in full drag and gives this rousing speech which ends with 'you'll never take our freedom,' I believed it."
"Ben Cross first rose to fame for his role in the oscar-winning 1981 drama Chariots of Fire."
"Viserys borderline masterfully navigated one of the most tumultuous times in the history of Westeros."
"A Most Violent Year stands out as this century's only film that won the National Board of Review's top prize but didn't go on to receive any Oscar nominations."
"The Assassination of Jesse James is a tense drama about a notorious outlaw and the young admirer destined to betray him."
"Caesar himself was appalled by this act and burst into tears when he was presented with Pompey's head and seal ring." - Narrator
"History's Vikings will surely be remembered as one of the most sweeping historical epics of all time."
"Truman sharply tells him that Hiroshima isn't about him."
"Love in the Moonlight is a historical drama that will make you laugh and bring tears to your eyes with scenes of friendship, romance, and responsibilities."
"Black historical dramas are kind of my thing. I really enjoy watching them."
"Peaky Blinders would definitely recommend that."
"What I love about the Plantagenet story is that it's more shocking, more brutal, and more astonishing than anything you'll find in fiction."
"Henry's troubles have gone from bad to worse since Becket's death."
"Henry's obsession with control might be the root cause of all his family's betrayals."
"People today watch Victorian dramas because everything was awesome."
"The performance of Richard Harris is awesome. Emperor Dumbledore, despite the few scenes he has, you learn he's wise, honorable, and a great Caesar."
"Welcome to a new era akin to the drama and power of Tudor England."
"The Plantagenet story: more shocking, more brutal, and more astonishing than anything you'll find in fiction."
"It's kind of like a soap opera in some way and I think the characters are ones which we can recognize and which just make the kind of intervening 2000 years just drop away."
"The first official trailer for HBO's House of the Dragon delivers on the explosive cutthroat narrative behind the Targaryen legacy and deadly civil war."
"Arthur's story involves romantic Scandal, the Great Depression, and the curse of a medieval tomb."
"Adultery and betrayal: a common thread throughout the Romanov's history."
"Choose your next words with care, for you see before you the future master of all England, Sigurd of the Hungry Raven Clan."
"If you haven't seen Glory, what are you waiting on? Go watch it right now."
"Before the fatal blow, she was said to have bared her stomach and told her executioner to strike the womb that had borne Nero."
"Ivan the Terrible's marriages were plagued by tragedy and violence."
"He remembers how he was beaten by the Crown Prince for taking off his mask."
"At the end of the day, Spartacus is a testament to human hope and effort."
"This historical drama offers an enthralling and accurate depiction of medieval West Africa."
"This is an amazing historical drama created by the same production team that did Band of Brothers and The Pacific."
"Schindler's List: the best film of 1993. Easily the best film of the year."
"The Last Duel" is a medieval, historical drama that reveals the story behind the last judicial duel fought in France.
"Master and Commander captures the end of an era and the trauma that's still felt today."
"If you enjoy the drama of the Tudors, you won't be disappointed in Charles the First."
"I think this is one of the best scenes in World War II cinema history."
"In all honesty, I think this is one of the best scenes in World War II cinema history."
"Though the wedding went ahead on the 6th of January 1540, Henry claimed that he couldn't consummate it, cast doubts on Anne's honor, said he didn't like her, and promptly fell in love with one of her ladies in waiting, Catherine Howard."
"Boardwalk Empire shows fantastic clothes, suits, colors, and patterns."
"The Last Samurai, if you would count that."
"Game of Thrones, the tutors, the last Kingdom, something like that, I love that show."
"We are looking at the weeping Essex still protesting his love and loyalty to the Queen."
"Another thing I really like about 1923 is how they portray some of the ranching issues that ranchers really do have to deal with."
"She's declared Lady of the English, Stephen is in prison, and she so nearly did it."
"Stop calling me lord, just call me Uhtred."
"The 1991 movie Fried Green Tomatoes chronicles the friendship and possible romance between two young women who open a cafe in a small Alabama town in the 1930s."
"This is seriously unreal, and I literally feel like I'm in the Vikings movie or like Game of Thrones right now."
"The world was against Rhaenys, and now it seems to be against Rhaenyra."
"When Mel Gibson set out to create The Passion of the Christ, he had a vision of an immersive cinematic experience that would transport viewers to the time of Jesus."
"Adam Driver is in The Last Duel, and the movie is great. I'd highly recommend it."
"Shakespeare would reintroduce Cleopatra to the world more than just historians when he wrote Antony and Cleopatra."
"We actually see George Washington have a nervous breakdown on screen."
"Schindler's List is an absolute master class in every sense of the word."
"The War of the Roses offers us a chance to watch and enjoy some good old family squabbles."
"Watch how our main character evolves from a young stubborn slave girl to a powerful woman who finds her true strength and courage to make things right in the world."
"I loved my husband, but I will speak the truth: we both know you should have been Queen."
"My name is Uhtred, son of Uhtred. Destiny is all."
"It's really beautiful; it deals with the AIDS crisis in the 80s, but in a way that it's not about the politics, it's about a young man going home to Texas in 1985 for Christmas, knowing his own reality."
"The epic tale of history's greatest love story comes to life over two spectacular nights."
"If you guys are into historical dramas, watch it on Netflix, pretty good so far."
"It feels like it's a consistent theme with Uhtred, people are either screwing him or he's stuck in the middle of an impossible decision."
"This is surely the greatest drama ever played by man, unless it be that other drama which began when Caesar and Christ stood face to face in Pilate's court."
"The devil is alive in Salem, and we dare not quail to follow wherever the accusing finger points."
"Braveheart counts, yeah, I gotta put Braveheart."
"It was not honor that made Maliga fight... it was Cleopatra on her knees before him, her face streaked with tears."
"The Imperial Noble Consort was framed. May Your Majesty be sage."
"May Your Majesty return justice to her."
"I will have Ruyi have this honor to make up for some of the trouble she went through."
"Do you know who I am? You are my father, son of Ragnar Lothbrok."
"Your Majesty, I don't want to be a noble consort anymore. I just want to be your Ningxin'er."
"Naturally, it's a good thing that Consort Ling can raise Seventh Princess."
"This is a historical drama script, right?"