Historical love affairs can be safely attributed to a separate genre of cinema art. And today we’ll talk about the best works of such a plan that resonated in the hearts of thousands and even millions of viewers around the world.
The Glass Virgin (1995)
The main character, Anabella, always presented herself in the future as a rich and respected lady living in luxury. In the girl's daydreaming, her husband became a sophisticated and charming aristocrat, who requires only one thing from his chosen one - to always remain beautiful, blooming, graceful and delight the looks of others. However, fate orders otherwise. Anabella is deprived of all his fortune and is on the street, among the wretched and poor. All the knowledge that she possessed - how to dress in a particular case, what etiquette rules should be observed in various companies - are useless here. And now, in order to survive, the heroine needs to learn how to earn money and not give up, in spite of any obstacles.
Wuthering Heights (2009)
Speaking of historical love affairs, to ignore this film would be simply unacceptable. Events begin with a little background: many years ago, Mr. Earnshaw, the owner of the Wuthering Heights estate, returned to the children (Hindley’s son and Catherine’s daughter) in the company of a ragged, impoverished gypsy boy. Hindley immediately disliked the new inhabitant of the estate, but his sister made friends with Heathcliff (the so-called gypsy woman). Katherine and Heathcliff were almost inseparable, and over time, their feelings degenerated into deeper ones. However, lovers were not destined to become happy together. Having lost the love of his whole life, Heathcliff vows to take revenge on anyone who has ever hurt him. Sooner or later, Wuthering Heights itself will be in his hands, and the offspring of Hindley, Catherine, and Heathcliff himself will have to suffer for the mistakes made by their parents.
Jane Eyre (2011)
Historical love affairs, based on the plots of the books of the writer Charlotte Bronte, are popular among representatives of different generations. And the story of Jane Eyre is one of the most striking examples. Jane is an orphan who has lived for 8 years in a boarding house for poor girls. The girl manages to get a governess in Thornfield - the estate of Edward Rochester. The owner rarely appears in the native land, and Jane herself should look after the 8-year-old Adele Varans, who is a pupil of the aristocrat. The romantic story itself begins at the moment when, after a long absence, Rochester returns ...
The Leper (1976)
Interesting in the plot and rather unusual historical novels of love by Polish authors. “Leper” is a famous work of director Jerzy Hoffmann. Despite the fact that the film cannot be called a new one, it is still a favorite for many. The main character of Hoffmann is Stefania Rudetskaya, a young poor noblewoman who is engaged in the training of the girl Lucia, the heiress of the noble Popovsky family. In the heart of Stefania, a love for Waldemar Mikhorovsky, the grandson of the estate owner Maciej, arises. Many years ago, Maciej himself was in love with Stephanie's grandmother, but was forced to part with her - fortune inequality became an obstacle to happiness. Valdemar, as if repeating the story of his grandfather, falls in love with Stefania, but, unlike his ancestor, runs the risk of challenging the upper world and declares the girl his bride. However, not everything is so simple - the Mirokhovsky family is against this marriage.
Northanger Abbey (2007)
Speaking about the best historical romance novels filmed at different times, it is worth noting this amazing film. The main character, a girl named Katherine Morland, goes to the resort in Bath with her aunt. The young lady hopes to survive there the same adventures as the characters of her favorite Gothic novels. Katherine meets Henry Tilney, the son of a once wealthy general who squandered his fortune because of his addiction to gambling. General Tilney himself is incorrectly informed and he, considering Katherine a promising bride, invites her to her. However, the truth quickly emerges to the surface. Upon learning that the girl herself is from a poor family, Tilney Sr. is enraged. Nevertheless, Henry and Katherine had already irrevocably fallen in love with each other.
“Another of the Boleyn clan” (2008)
This work of Justin Chadwick is worthy of completing our article on historical romance novels. Films dedicated to the fate of Mary and Anna Boleyn have been shot before. However, it was Chadwick who managed to make this story especially sensual, to allow viewers to penetrate every experience of the characters. Guided by the ambitions of their family, both sisters fight for the favor of Monarch Henry VIII. But, despite the fact that the bed with Henry will have to be divided by both of them, only one is destined to ascend the throne for a short reign.