Last Updated on October 29, 2018
It’s time for a family-friendly period drama giveaway!
One winner will receive all sixteen period dramas on DVD. Included are movies and television mini-series; some are classics, others are lesser known, hard-to-find and British / BBC titles you may not have seen before.
You’ll get two chances to win when you share any post from the Willow and Thatch website on any of your social networks. Just leave a comment here saying which post you shared where, and why.
If you want just one chance to win, leave a comment below without sharing a post. (But why not share? Not only will you have another chance at winning these period dramas, but you will help spread the word about Willow and Thatch. Thank you <3)
A couple of these DVDs are new-in-wrap, the others are from Willow and Thatch’s library and have been gently watched.
The giveaway has ended and Chassidy M is our winner. Thanks to all who entered, and look for another period drama giveaway soon.
The winner will be chosen randomly. Open to residents of the United States only, aged 18 and older. See the Official Rules. Contest closes April 30, 2017 11:59 EST and the winner will be announced here May 1st. Good luck!
Below are the titles you could win; if you want to be sure to have a copy of one of the movies or to watch it now, click on the Watch it now / Own it now links.
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974): A story about the American experience told by a former Louisiana slave, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman spans over 100 years of southern history. From the Civil War to the civil rights movement, this fictional narrative provides a moving and impactful look at the struggle African-Americans faced in the midst of a divided nation. Filmed on location in Baton Rouge, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman won nine Emmy Awards, including Best Actress (Tyson), Director (John Korty), and Screenplay (Tracy Keenan Wynn).
This superb historical drama tells the fictional story of 110-year-old former slave Jane Pittman. Or more accurately, the movie allows the fictional Miss Jane to tell her own story as both eyewitness and participant in 110 years of painfully real American history. Cicely Tyson gives a powerhouse performance as the plainspoken and spirited Jane, tracing her turbulent life journey from the skittish young slave girl freed at the end of the Civil War to the withered but indomitable old woman who finds herself at the center of a local civil rights struggle.Tracy Keenan Wynn’s brilliant screenplay, adopted from Ernest J. Gaines’s novel, manages to convey the complexity of the black experience in this country with a subtlety and intelligence rarely achieved in film or television. The movie is also full of excellent supporting performances, including iconic folk singer Odetta as fellow slave Big Laura, Katherine Helmond as a Confederate widow, and Thalmus Rasulala as Jane’s adopted son, Ned. But the movie belongs to Tyson, whose tour-de-force performance earned her one of the production’s nine Emmy awards and universal acclaim as one of the greatest actresses of her generation. It’s a testament to both Tyson’s and the movie’s transcendent power that, in the years since its 1973 TV debut, Jane Pittman has stuck in the country’s collective conscious as a real, live, flesh-and-blood person, not a fictional creation. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is, simply put, a masterpiece. – Paul Leo
Starring Cicely Tyson, Eric Brown, Richard Dysart, Joel Fluellen, Will Hare, Katherine Helmond, David Hooks, Elinora B. Johnson, Warren Kenner, Dudley Knight,.
Rated TV-PG
By Way of the Stars (1992): Young Lukas Bienman, an indentured servant in 19th century Prussia, witnesses a murder by the ruthless Count who frames Lukas’s father for the crime. After helping his father escape, Lukas flees with the Count’s sister and her beautiful daughter, Ursula to Canada – the home of his estranged grandfather. Disaster follows when Ursula’s mother dies of smallpox and Ursula herself is kidnapped by con artists. Braving river rapids, Lukas rescues Ursula and the pair set out through the treacherous wilderness and across the savage American frontier, encountering many adventures before being reunited with their families.
This is a 6-hour long mini-series set in 1865 in the Victorian era.
From Sullivan Entertainment, the folks who brought us the original Anne of Green Gables. The Shop at Sullivan carries all the official period movies, series, collectibles, books and gifts from Sullivan Entertainment, the producers of the award-winning series Anne of Green Gables, Road to Avonlea and Wind at My Back.
Starring Zachary Bennett, Gema Zamprogna, Christian Kohlund, Anja Kruse, Dietmar Schönherr, Hannes Jaenicke, Jan Rubes, Dominique Sanda.
Rated PG
The Canterville Ghost (1997): An American millionaire moves into a historic and imposing mansion, which comes complete with its very own eccentric ghost.
This ghost, formerly Sir Simon de Canterville, has one real problem–the only people in England who aren’t afraid of him are the ones he wants to scare. If only every ghost-plagued, imposing mansion could have residents like the Otis family! The practical father sells elixirs (stain remover for blood spots, oil for squeaky armor…). His politely southern wife, Mrs. Lucretia Otis, merely wants to impress the local peerage with a fancy party (something Sir Simon puts an amusing end to). Finally, after a hilarious string of “experts” fail to get rid of the ghost, it’s the Otis’s teenage daughter Virginia who saves the day.
Part of The British TV Family Collection: Three Historical Period Classics box set.
Based on Oscar Wilde’s classic tale…this production is thoroughly enjoyable. Sarah-Jane Potts, as Virginia, makes an inspirational heroine that viewers will respect. A refreshing blend of wholesome wit with a smidgen of Victorian sentimentality, The Canterville Ghost will make great viewing for children (ages 7 and up), families, and grownups. – Tara Chace
Starring Ian Richardson, Celia Imrie, Sarah-Jane Potts, Rolf Saxon, James D’Arcy.
Not rated.
Children of the New Forest (1998) BBC: In the 17th Century, King Charles is close to defeat at the hands of Oliver Cromwell and the Roundhead Army. When one of the King’s loyal subjects, Squire Beverly, is killed in battle during the English Civil War, his four orphaned children are driven from the family manor and forced to seek refuge with Jacob Armitage, a skilled woodsman who teaches them to live off the land. The eldest son, Edward, soon comes up with a risky plan to save King Charles from the clutches of his enemies and find the men responsible for his father’s death.
Set in the the 1640s, and adapted from the classic adventure book for children.
Part of The British TV Family Collection: Three Historical Period Classics box set.
Starring Richard Heffer, Malcolm Storry, Joanna Kirkland, Tom Wisdom, Michael Maloney, Kelly Reilly, Craig Kelly.
Not rated.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968): A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land.
Not terribly long ago in Edwardian England lived an enthusiastic young inventor, one Caractacus Potts, his tow-headed children Jeremy and Jemima, and their irrepressibly British grandfather, Grandpa Potts. Caractacus loved his son and daughter dearly, and when he wasn’t tinkering or puttering about in his laboratory, the clever Potts could invariably be found with his two children–playing with them, helping them with their lessons, telling them stories. And one such story brought to life the adventures of the most fantasmagorica! car that ever was, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Caractacus bought Chitty and the very next morning drove a grateful Chitty up to the house. True, she had to be towed by an old gray horse; yes, she had more dents in her surface than a potato chip has wrinkles. No matter, Caractacus could whip her into shape. And he did. He painted and when it was all over the Potts family found themselves the beaming owners of a resurrected motorcar masterpiece named Chitty Chitty Bang Bang… and then, all the adventure and fun began for the Potts Family.
Eleven songs are presented by Robert and Richard Sherman, who provided the memorable music for another Van Dyke film, Mary Poppins. Based on the only children’s novel by master spy author Ian Fleming.
Starring Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, Benny Hill, James Robertson Justice, Robert Helpmann.
Rated G
The Coral Island (2000): In 1850, three boys end up shipwrecked on an island where they face pirates. A tale of survival and bonding on the high seas.
A ship is destroyed by a massive storm while sailing for the South Seas. When the three young men – adventurer Ralph Rover and deckhands Jack and Peterkin – are stranded on a deserted coral island, they grow closer together as they struggle to survive against the odds. Based on the novel by R.M. Ballantyne.
Part of The British TV Family Collection: Three Historical Period Classics box set.
Starring Nicholas Ball, Trevor Byfield, Adam Deacon, William Mannering (Jeffrey Clymer in Poldark!), Ashley Walters.
Not rated.
I Was a Rat (2001) BBC: A little boy found wandering the streets is taken in by Bob and Joan, a kindly couple. The boy is cold, wet and desperate for shelter, but Bob and Joan are perplexed by his claims that he was once a rat. Meanwhile, rumours are rife at the newspaper about the prince’s new love: a girl who captivated everyone at the palace ball.
Everyone knows the story of Cinderella – how the Fairy Godmother turned a scullery maid into a princess, the kitchen rats into footmen and pages and sent them off to the palace ball. But few know that during the Ball one of those pageboys ran off to play and when the clock struck twelve and Cinderella fled for home, the pageboy was left behind and stayed as he was – a little boy with only a dim memory of his former life … as a rat!
This 3-part mini-series from BBC Children’s Drama is set in the early 1920s and is based on the novel by Philip Pullman. Nominated for a BAFTA and a Gemini and winner of two awards at the Banff Television Festival.
Starring Tom Conti, Brenda Fricker, Katie Blake, Don McKellar, Calum Worthy.
Not rated.
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959): A Scottish professor uncovers a map of how to reach the center of the Earth through an Icelandic crater and then, after sharing the news, competes with his rival to reach it.
A geologist (James Mason) and his assistant (Pat Boone) set off on an expedition to the center of the earth. Following directions found in an inscription hidden in volcanic rock, the explorers travel to a volcano in Iceland to begin their journey. Along the way, a widow of a famous scientist (Arlene Dahl) and an Icelander (Peter Ronson) join their party. However, the treacherous terrain and prehistoric monsters are not their only concern when a rival scientist (Thayer David) is on their trail.
This spectacular adaptation of a Jules Verne adventure yarn is great fun, and was nominated for four Academy Awards, including special effects, art direction and set decoration.
Starring James Mason, Pat Boone, Arlene Dahl, Diane Baker, Thayer David.
Rated G
Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island (2005): During the Civil War, five prisoners of war escape captivity in a Confederate prison camp only to land in an uncharted Pacific island where time stands still and dastardly pirates don’t take kindly to strangers. They thought they were on their way to freedom when they leapt into a balloon and took to the skies, but upon landing on an island where nothing is as it seems, these escapees are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. From bloodthirsty beasts to murderous pirates and a mad genius named Captain Nemo, treachery lurks behind every corner on this island, and if these five survivors have any hope of staying alive, they’ll have to fight to their dying breaths to escape the island and get back to the modern world.
Director Russell Mulcahy’s screen adaptation of fantasy author Jules Verne’s literary classic is a made for television movie from Hallmark.
Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Danielle Calvert, Gabrielle Anwar, Patrick Stewart, Jason Durr.
Not rated but would probably receive a PG rating.
The Little Kidnappers (1990): A pair of brothers helps to resolve generations of bad blood between their grandfather and his neighbors when they discover a baby on the beach.
Based on this children’s favorite, “The Little Kidnappers” tells the story of two orphans who come to Nova Scotia at the turn of the century to live with their grandfather (Charlton Heston), a stern and bitter man who is tormented by the loss of his only son. Soon, a misunderstanding is resolved and the family – and the divided community – is brought back together.
Set in 1903.
Part of the Big Box of Family Movies.
Starring Charlton Heston, Bruce Greenwood, Patricia Gage, Dan MacDonald, Leah Pinsent, Charles Miller, Leo Wheatley, Richard Donat, Amos Crawley.
Rated G
The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005): Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.
1944. World War II. Denver. Livy Dunne has essentially been thrown out of her home by her stern father, Rev. Dunne, because she’s pregnant and unmarried. She’s banished to rural Colorado, to go through an arranged marriage to a lonely farmer, so her child will have a “father.” When she arrives in tiny Wilson, Colorado, Livy and her “betrothed,” gentle but strong Ray Singleton, are wary around each other. Worldly Livy is bored by Ray and the hardscrabble life he leads –despite his inherent goodness and wisdom. As the months pass Lily learns more about this calm, practical, self-effacing farmer and his sister Martha – “a queen among women” – and her family. Slowly almost imperceptibly, Livy realizes she may have found “home,” quite accidentally.
A Hallmark Hall of Fame production based on a novel of the same name by Ann Howard Creel.
Set in the 1940s.
Starring Keri Russell, Skeet Ulrich, Mare Winningham.
Note: Not rated, and contains adult themes, but this is a “clean” period romance that is Dove Family Approved for all ages.
Newsies (1992): A musical based on the New York City newsboy strike of 1899. When young newspaper sellers are exploited beyond reason by their bosses they set out to enact change and are met by the ruthlessness of big business.
In this Walt Disney musical, homeless New York City newsboy Jack “Cowboy” Kelly (Christian Bale) befriends two newcomers to his trade, brothers David (David Moscow) and Les Jacobs (Luke Edwards). When publisher Joseph Pulitzer (Robert Duvall) sets new rules that make it harder for the young newspaper salesmen to make a buck, the boys go on strike. Bryan Denton (Bill Pullman), a journalist who’s sympathetic to their plight, gives them some tips in public relations, as the newsboys’ battle grips the city.
Starring Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Robert Duvall, David Moscow, Luke Edwards.
Rated PG
The Ranger, The Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995): Based on a book by Norman Maclean (A River Runs Through It), and closely based on his own youthful experiences, this made-for-TV drama concerns Mac, a teenage boy who gets a job working for the National Forest Service in Montana shortly after the end of World War II.
A young ranger in the Montana wilderness discovers the great forces of nature while learning the importance of honor, trust and integrity. When Mac goes to the northwestern Montana wilderness to join the National Forest Service as a ranger in 1919, he is little more than a cocksure 17-year-old, but his tough-as-nails boss, Bill Bell, sees to it that he becomes a man. Since Bell has a reputation for being the best ranger, Mac wants nothing more than to follow in his idol’s footsteps — though it often leads to some missteps. As time passes, the two develop a friendship, but Mac has much to learn.
Director Harrison brings off the tale by never overstating it and by measuring Mac’s growth without trumpeting it. Henry Lebo’s lensing and Michael Ornstein’s editing are superior, while Lawrence Shragge’s uncomplicated score echoes an entire era. “The Ranger” is a delight. – Variety
Part of the Big Box of Family Movies. Dove Family Approved for children 12+
Starring Jerry O’Connell, Sam Elliott, Ricky Jay.
Rated PG
Rugged Gold (1994): Timid widow Martha Martin didn’t know quite what to expect when she moved with her new husband Don and her son Lloyd to the remote Alaskan wilderness in 1954. But nothing could prepare her for this unforgiving, unpredictable land, filled with dangerous Grizzlies, earthquakes, and brutal winters. Don’s brusque prospecting partner (Graham Greene) claims it’s a place for hunting gold – not for raising a family; and Martha doubts that she can rebuild her life in such a harsh, unrefined land. But when Don and Lloyd disappear in an accident, a pregnant and injured Martha is forced to find new strength to face seemingly insurmountable challenges – including delivering her own baby alone in the wilderness – if she is to survive and be reunited with her family. Based on a true story, this compelling film is the inspiring drama of one woman’s incredible courage and of a family’s undying love and unity.
Based on the adventure novel inspired by the true story, Rugged Gold follows Martha Martin’s courageous journey in the Alaskan wilderness. A widowed socialite raising Lloyd, her son, Martha finds love again with Don, a rugged outdoorsman who convinces her to move north. When Lloyd and Don go missing during a dangerous earthquake, Martha is forced to endure an Alaskan winter on her own. Carried by her unwavering will to live, Martha’s tale of survival is an uplifting experience for the entire family.
Part of the Big Box of Family Movies.
Starring Art Hindle, Graham Greene, Jill Eikenberry.
Not rated.
Pioneer Woman (1973): In this 19th-century drama, an American homesteading family from the Northeast heads to Wyoming in search of a better life, only to face tragedy and hardship. When the husband is killed, the wife must decide whether to remain or take her son and daughter back East.
Though set in Wyoming, Pioneer Women was lensed in the unspoiled wilderness of Alberta, Canada. Joanna Pettet plays the title role, one of many Wyoming homesteaders of the post-Civil War era.
Set in 1867.
Part of the Big Box of Family Movies.
Starring Joanna Pettet, William Shatner, David Janssen, Lance LeGault, Helen Hunt, Russell Baer, Linda Kupecek, Lloyd Berry.
Rated TV-PG
Swiss Family Robinson (1960): This heroic tale chronicles the courageous exploits of the Robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. Using teamwork and ingenuity, they skillfully overcome the obstacles of nature and transform their new home into a “civilized” community. But the ultimate challenge lies ahead when a band of cutthroat pirates threaten to destroy the Robinson’s Makeshift paradise.
In this family film from Walt Disney, the Robinson clan — mother (Dorothy McGuire), father (John Mills) and their three sons, Fritz, Ernst and Francis — flee the reign of Napoleon to start afresh in New Guinea. When their ship gets damaged en route, the family takes refuge on a deserted island. The Robinsons learn to live in the wild, have various adventures and build an impressive house in a tree. However, while island life is full excitement, the question of whether to return to civilization looms.
Starring John Mills, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur, Janet Munro, Sessue Hayakawa, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran, Cecil Parker.
Rated G
Note: There is one more period movie on the Big Box of Family Movies set, called Prairie Fever, but it is not what I consider family friendly. The set also contains some non-period movies, which you will also receive.
If you enjoyed this post, you’ll want to wander over to The Period Films List, after you enter the giveaway. You’ll especially like the Best Period Dramas: Family Friendly List. Also see the post True Confessions of a Heartie and learn about the new adaptation of Anne of Green Gables, streaming on Netflix. For Christmas, you’ll want to know about the Family Friendly Victorian Era Christmas Movies List.
Sus
May 3, 2017 at 7:58 pm (8 years ago)Haven’t seen many of these. Great list.
Lisa Miller
April 30, 2017 at 10:03 am (8 years ago)What a wonderful list of movies!
amber
April 29, 2017 at 9:20 am (8 years ago)these look great, some i’d never heard of. . .shared on twitter because a great giveaway!!! https://twitter.com/Callie1981/status/858309571147943936
Stephani
April 29, 2017 at 12:28 am (8 years ago)Love discovering new (unknown) ones! Thanks for the opportunity!
Lindsay
April 28, 2017 at 9:39 pm (8 years ago)What a great collection! This would be wonderful to have!
Shannon Lawrence
April 28, 2017 at 2:47 pm (8 years ago)Great choices for the give away! Hope to win. Shared this on fb.
STACY MELTON
April 28, 2017 at 2:37 pm (8 years ago)Hopeful! And I shared this link with my friend via FB
Lisa Fox
April 28, 2017 at 1:35 pm (8 years ago)I would love to have this and watch all of these with my 5 daughters and then someday their daughters!!
I shared this on Facebook
Debbie
April 28, 2017 at 12:58 pm (8 years ago)Love Willow and Thatch and I just adore period dramas! I am sharing this on my Facebook page in the hopes that some like minded friends can enjoy them as much as I!
Angie Cozadf
April 28, 2017 at 12:25 pm (8 years ago)This is a superb list of period dramas. Thanks for the hard work of assembling such a resource.
Vickilynn Haycraft
April 28, 2017 at 11:59 am (8 years ago)I shared the post regarding the new Netflix period dramas for May 2017 because I watch a good deal of Netflix as do my friends.
Vickilynn Haycraft
April 28, 2017 at 11:56 am (8 years ago)I love period dramas and this collection is brilliant! Thank you for this oppportunity!
Stacey patterson
April 28, 2017 at 11:03 am (8 years ago)I adore period dramas and am sharing this on my Facebook page in the hopes that some like minded friends can enjoy them too.
Whitney
April 28, 2017 at 7:13 am (8 years ago)Shared this link in an LDS homeschool group. Would love these period dramas.
Hayley
April 28, 2017 at 1:06 am (8 years ago)What a fantastic giveaway! A lot of these I have never seen and some I haven’t seen in years! Would be a great addition to my collection!
Hollie Jahnke
April 27, 2017 at 9:34 pm (8 years ago)The magic of ordinary days is one of my favorite movies.
Kristin
April 27, 2017 at 6:45 pm (8 years ago)Woohoo!! What an amazing list!
Jenny Scheldberg
April 27, 2017 at 6:45 pm (8 years ago)I shared this post on Google Plus because there are so many awesome movie options here! It’s a good reference when movie night comes around.
Kathryn Fairchild
April 27, 2017 at 4:16 pm (8 years ago)Now that I have found your site I am in love with all the information! I have shared True confessions of a heartie and Masterpiece period dramas spring 17. Thanks for keeping us in the loop…I can’t wait to watch some of the movies in the giveaway that I have never seen before! Chitty chitty bang bang is a childhood favorite!
Kaile R
April 27, 2017 at 3:49 pm (8 years ago)Such a fun giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity!
Dusk Peterson
April 27, 2017 at 3:44 pm (8 years ago)I shared your Period Films List at my @historicalnovel Twitter account. Normally, my tweets there are about creating historical genres, rather than about reading/viewing them, but your list was such a treasurehouse that I figured my readers would love it.
Michelle Quarterman
April 27, 2017 at 2:19 pm (8 years ago)Thank you for the chance! These all look wonderful!
Tristan Schmit
April 27, 2017 at 2:12 pm (8 years ago)Shared the giveaway on Facebook!!! Hope I win!
Danielle
April 27, 2017 at 2:09 pm (8 years ago)I would love to see some of these movies!
Ellen C.
April 27, 2017 at 2:08 pm (8 years ago)What fantastic films! Would love to own watch these period pieces with my family. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Erica
April 26, 2017 at 1:31 pm (8 years ago)Shared on Fb
Erica
April 26, 2017 at 1:29 pm (8 years ago)Amazing giveaway, would love to see some of these!
Carol
April 25, 2017 at 1:43 pm (8 years ago)I like these kinds of movies.
Jennifer H.
April 24, 2017 at 10:22 pm (8 years ago)I would like to win this because I haven’t seen all of these.
Jennifer H.
April 24, 2017 at 10:20 pm (8 years ago)I shared Family Period Drama April Giveaway on Facebook because I like the movie The Magic of Ordinary Days.
https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.herman.9047/posts/768568739990958
nancy reynolds
April 24, 2017 at 9:11 pm (8 years ago)love all the great shows/movies you recommend. your web site is a wonderful source of info!
Maddie Crawford
April 24, 2017 at 9:08 pm (8 years ago)I shared two posts from your website, The 30 Jane Austen Gifts Post to google plus, and the Period Drama Christmas Gifts post to Pinterest. 🙂
Nikki S.
April 24, 2017 at 6:55 pm (8 years ago)I shared the whole website, because it’s all such a great font of info!! I always come to look and see what’s coming up!! Love, love ,LOVE this site!!
Maddie Crawford
April 24, 2017 at 4:26 pm (8 years ago)Hello. I love the name of your blog! Willow and Thatch! I also love Swiss Family Robinson the Movie.
Mari Beegle
April 21, 2017 at 2:42 pm (8 years ago)I loved The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Have not seen many of the others, or if I had it was too long ago to remember! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Laurie I
April 19, 2017 at 9:38 pm (8 years ago)Period dramas are one of my favorite forms of entertainment.
Jane Abernathy Hahn
April 19, 2017 at 9:25 pm (8 years ago)I’ll share on Pinterest-since I have 12,000 followers a lot of people will see it! I know some of these & not others, so it would be fun to see them.
Allanna
April 19, 2017 at 12:40 pm (8 years ago)I’d love to have the chance to win these awesome shows!
Ann Moore
April 18, 2017 at 7:06 pm (8 years ago)Shared your post about Kurt Sayit & Sura on my Facebook page, Ann Moore Author! I’m the author of several historical novels, so will definitely be sharing more of your posts to my page! Thanks for entering me in the drawing and looking forward to more historical period film news!
Chassidy Manning
April 18, 2017 at 6:09 pm (8 years ago)I shared the new Period Dramas being released on Netflix April 2017! Because I am obsessed with Period Dramas, so I need this reminder and also I have friends who I know will like the heads up. 🙂
Chassidy Manning
April 18, 2017 at 6:03 pm (8 years ago)Can I say, that my husband and children would proclaim me as a lost cause; a soul lost if I were to win these movies!!! Lol! I pray with all my might to be the winner! #Number1AnneFan
Willow and Thatch
May 1, 2017 at 12:41 pm (8 years ago)A lost soul you may become! You’ve won the April Family Period Drama Giveaway!
Chassidy
May 10, 2017 at 4:47 pm (8 years ago)I am so over the moon right now!!! I can’t thank you enough! Period Dramas/pieces are my perfect escape, and now I have a great group of them to add to my collection! The best!
Sherry Boudreaux
April 17, 2017 at 11:04 pm (8 years ago)I shared the Upcoming Anne of Green Gables premier info on Facebook because I can’t wait to see it! I will never get enough of Anne! Classic movie that will always be with me in my heart!
Susan
April 17, 2017 at 10:23 pm (8 years ago)This could keep a person entertained for a long time!
Kimberly S
April 17, 2017 at 10:01 pm (8 years ago)Thank you for this awesome giveaway!!
Kimberly S
April 17, 2017 at 10:00 pm (8 years ago)I shared “To Walk Invisible” post. I can’t wait to finally watch it!!!
Rose Santuci-Sofranko
April 17, 2017 at 9:14 pm (8 years ago)Also, I shared this post on FB as I think a lot of my FB friends and relatives would like this! Thanks and God Bless!
Rose Santuci-Sofranko
April 17, 2017 at 9:13 pm (8 years ago)Ooh, this would be great to win! Thanks and God Bless!
Nicole howley
April 17, 2017 at 8:57 pm (8 years ago)Love period pieces. My kids and I are enjoying Anne.
Meredith
April 17, 2017 at 7:31 pm (8 years ago)What an excellent list!!! I am sharing on Facebook with all my friends and family.
McKinley
April 17, 2017 at 6:53 pm (8 years ago)I would love for my daughter and I to watch these great films together! We always watch Ann of Green Gables, and Little House on the Prairie! Please pick us so we can share it with the next generation!
Erika
April 17, 2017 at 6:51 pm (8 years ago)So many wonderful movies in this collection!
Amy
April 17, 2017 at 6:07 pm (8 years ago)Looks like a great collection!
Marty
April 17, 2017 at 4:41 pm (8 years ago)‘Children of the New Forest’ was my absolute favorite book as a kid (to the point where I dug a pit in the backyard to capture stray cows and got in big trouble for it.) I’ve probably read it 20 times and I had no idea it had been made into a movie!
Marion
April 17, 2017 at 3:49 pm (8 years ago)A wonderful and generous giveaway. I shared on facebook.
Marion
Kris Ohanu
April 17, 2017 at 12:46 pm (8 years ago)An absolutely lovely giveaway filled with amazing movies and shows…. luck to all – hoping to win and have a summer filled with amazing stories.
Debbie Walsh
April 17, 2017 at 11:26 am (8 years ago)I shared Before you Watch: Home Fires S2 Ep3. We just got in on Season 2, but we are so enjoying learning about the role of the Brits in WWII, woven into a drama about ordinary people.
Jennifer Kader
April 17, 2017 at 10:21 am (8 years ago)What a great giveaway! Made a list of ones I haven’t seen. Thank you! 🙂
Melinda Wood
April 17, 2017 at 9:55 am (8 years ago)And oh my goodness. The very first selection on this list touches my heart. I am currently reading a biography of an African-American who grew up in Texas during the early 1900’s. Grips my heart. And last night, my daughters and I watched a movie titled, The Help. Incredible. So just the inclusion of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is enough to entice me to enter this giveaway. 🙂
Thank you so much for hosting these giveaways. Your website is a treasure trove. <3
Willow and Thatch
April 17, 2017 at 10:06 am (8 years ago)Thank you! Please have a look at 100 Period Dramas: Black History Month. Everything is linked to where you can stream or buy the DVD, hope you find something to love. Your daughters might enjoy Melody 1963 Set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, “An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win examines the joyful life and troubled times of an irrepressible 10-year-old African-American girl whose vivid imagination and creativity reinforce her optimism. When shocking national events threaten her sense of security, Melody must find inner strength to restore her hope for a better world. And please do watch When Calls the Heart when you can, I think you’ll love it! If you don’t have Netflix, you can stream it here.
Melinda Wood
April 17, 2017 at 9:51 am (8 years ago)I totally shared The True Confessions of a Heartie <3. I love Janette Oke and had all of her books as a teenager in this series. She is a very dear author to my heart. I haven't watched the series but would very much like to some day. 🙂
Debbie Snyder
April 17, 2017 at 9:29 am (8 years ago)I would love to have some of these! Thanks for the chance to win!!! Shared on FB!
Julie Waldron
April 17, 2017 at 9:22 am (8 years ago)I shared the Best Period Dramas: Family Friendly here https://www.facebook.com/julie.waldron.9237/posts/1131061343672994?pnref=story I shared that post so I could give my FB ideas for good family movies.
Ann Madara
April 17, 2017 at 8:59 am (8 years ago)I shared two posts, To Walk Invisible: PBS Masterpiece and 7 Reasons to Watch Kurt Seyit & Sura… I am hooked on Seyit the Wolf!
Katy S.
April 17, 2017 at 7:46 am (8 years ago)I’m really glad I discovered your website! So many movies/series that I’ve never heard of or had almost forgotten about – like Swiss Family Robinson! I also didn’t realize that Children of the New Forest also had a movie, my daughter will really enjoy watching this. Thank you!!
I shared http://www.willowandthatch.com/period-films-to-watch/best-family-friendly-costume-dramas/ so others I know can find period dramas for their families to enjoy together.
– Katy S
Ayesha
April 17, 2017 at 12:26 am (8 years ago)Shared this on my pinterest
Ayesha
April 17, 2017 at 12:24 am (8 years ago)Loved The Magic of Ordinary Days. Haven’t seen anything else on this list.
Katie Kimsey
April 16, 2017 at 11:59 pm (8 years ago)It’s been a hard week emotionally! Fingers crossed! This would cheer me up!
Jennifer
April 16, 2017 at 10:07 pm (8 years ago)I am so glad to have found your site!! I love period movies.
Lindsey Wenzel
April 16, 2017 at 8:58 pm (8 years ago)I would love to be able to watch all of these period dramas with my family!!
Caitlin
April 16, 2017 at 8:43 pm (8 years ago)I shared New: A Victorian Era Lady Macbeth at https://pinterest.com/pin/575475658624810931/ because I haven’t heard of it before and I suspect lots of other people haven’t either. I really want to see it now.
Diana Young Hall
April 16, 2017 at 8:11 pm (8 years ago)Thanks for the give-away! Love what you do.
Alison Churchill
April 16, 2017 at 6:35 pm (8 years ago)I love period dramas. I can get completely lost in them, bliss!
I haven’t heard of alot of these, it would be great to see them x
I will share this on my Facebook as many of my friends share my passion for period dramas.
Michelle Hellier
April 16, 2017 at 6:25 pm (8 years ago)Oh,how lovely that you’ve offered this giveaway! Thank you!
Patti Villavicencio
April 16, 2017 at 5:53 pm (8 years ago)The only thing I watch period piece movies! Love it!
Barbara Lima
April 16, 2017 at 5:37 pm (8 years ago)Wonderful offer! I hadn’t heard of this!
Victoria Webster
April 16, 2017 at 5:23 pm (8 years ago)I would love to see those films. Many I did not know about.
Christina Wade
April 16, 2017 at 4:56 pm (8 years ago)Shared Post Downtown Abbey Survival guide to my FB.
Christina Wade
April 16, 2017 at 4:46 pm (8 years ago)Happy I found this blog and would love these movies.
Deb Philippon
April 16, 2017 at 4:43 pm (8 years ago)Thank you so much for the giveaways. There’s so much here that I would love to see. I don’t do social media, so wish me luck!
Robyn
April 16, 2017 at 4:14 pm (8 years ago)Would love to add these to my collection!
Sandy Pochapin
April 16, 2017 at 4:05 pm (8 years ago)What a wonderful collection! Truly something for everybody. I shared on Twitter.
Nancy
April 16, 2017 at 3:44 pm (8 years ago)I have seen a number of these films over the years. On the other hand, many of these are new to me. I’d love to win this film collection for our family to enjoy.
Sarah malik
April 16, 2017 at 3:35 pm (8 years ago)Pick me! Pick me!
Desiree
April 16, 2017 at 3:12 pm (8 years ago)Hope to win. Love your web site!
Rhonda Dunlap
April 16, 2017 at 3:03 pm (8 years ago)Thank you for the giveaway!! I shared the Easter period films here because today is Easter and I wanted other period film fans to know about them!
https://twitter.com/Rhonda0731/status/853684713650872320
Audrey Stewart
April 16, 2017 at 2:57 pm (8 years ago)I shared on facebook / https://www.facebook.com/audrey.stewart.140/posts/1304650302955713?pnref=story
Hinna
April 16, 2017 at 2:55 pm (8 years ago)This would be a DREAM, what a lovely giveaway!! x
Audrey Stewart
April 16, 2017 at 2:51 pm (8 years ago)I love all these movies! I would love to win them.
Susan Fenwick
April 16, 2017 at 12:02 pm (8 years ago)We love period Drama. Thanks for the chance to win
Erika Messer
April 16, 2017 at 2:00 am (8 years ago)https://twitter.com/austenfreak1976/status/853486590349512704
http://hpgirl2008.tumblr.com/post/159628609442/new-period-dramas-netflix-april-2017-willow-and
Thanks for the chances 🙂
Lydia
April 16, 2017 at 1:23 am (8 years ago)Looks great, would love to win, thanks!
Rachel Cooper
April 16, 2017 at 12:55 am (8 years ago)Wonderful giveaway! I shared 35 Period Dramas for the Easter season on Twitter because I have several religious friends who are always looking for new movies.
https://mobile.twitter.com/pinkiesprout/status/853468008638889985
Kevin Irigoyen Penatello
April 15, 2017 at 11:29 pm (8 years ago)Love most of these dramas! The others I have yet to watch. Can’t wait to win the DVDS!
Misty Lynn
April 15, 2017 at 10:20 pm (8 years ago)Wow! Such a great list! I know we’d love to view these as a family.
Alexandria
April 15, 2017 at 8:41 pm (8 years ago)Oooh we would love to win this to share with our homeschool group! Thank you for having this giveaway!
Catherine
April 15, 2017 at 5:48 pm (8 years ago)Shared on my Facebook! What fun.
Beth
April 15, 2017 at 1:04 pm (8 years ago)Super fun! Thank you for the opportunity!
Marjan Taied
April 15, 2017 at 10:41 am (8 years ago)Amazing Giveaway!
Darla Anderson
April 15, 2017 at 8:26 am (8 years ago)Thank you for the opportunity to win so many wonderful movies! Love your newsletter.
Jamie
April 14, 2017 at 9:29 pm (8 years ago)Thanks for the chance.
Lesley
April 14, 2017 at 7:50 pm (8 years ago)So many wonderful films. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has always been my favourite, Children of the New Forest takes me back to my childhood when it was a must read book at my school. The others sound amazing would love to see them all.
Mariah
April 14, 2017 at 6:55 pm (8 years ago)I would absolutely love to win this! Being one of 5 girls in my family. All of us love these type of movies and shows!
Joanna Schally
April 14, 2017 at 6:25 pm (8 years ago)I shared the Spring list to FB so that my fellow period program fans can make a list to watch
Amanda S
April 14, 2017 at 5:22 pm (8 years ago)I shared the website article on my Facebook page! Some of the titles I am familiar with, but many I haven’t heard of before. I would love the opportunity to watch all of these great period movies!!
Kathy
April 14, 2017 at 4:23 pm (8 years ago)Unfamiliar with most of these. Sounds like fun!
Megan
April 14, 2017 at 3:06 pm (8 years ago)This is a lovely opportunity! I haven’t seen many of these titles. Thank you!
Melanie Friedman
April 14, 2017 at 2:28 pm (8 years ago)Hi and thanks for this awesome Giveaway!
I shared a few posts, but this one was a MUST!
7 Reasons to Watch Kurt Seyit & Sura had me run and put the show on my watchlist and I’m already on episode 3 🙂
I also subscribed to your newsletter. Looking forward to reading your posts.
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Mel
Amy Bennett
April 14, 2017 at 2:26 pm (8 years ago)Love period films, they were an inspiration to my own books.
Jennifer Fuller
April 14, 2017 at 12:54 pm (8 years ago)This is an amazing giveaway! Would love to win!
Calah Duryea
April 14, 2017 at 12:26 pm (8 years ago)I shared “New Period Dramas April 2017” on my facebook page. Looking forward to checking out some new shows!
Lorri
April 14, 2017 at 12:21 pm (8 years ago)The Swiss Family Robinson is one of my favorite movies:)
Kier Salmon
April 14, 2017 at 12:13 pm (8 years ago)Shared over on FB, too.
Kier Salmon
April 14, 2017 at 12:11 pm (8 years ago)Well, that’s a series of films I didn’t know about. Yes, I’m interested enough to make a copy of the list and start watching it independently of whether I might win this package.
Fortunately I have a public library, so I could start quickly.
Thank you for the post. I’m always interested in good historical dramas.
Willow and Thatch
April 14, 2017 at 12:19 pm (8 years ago)Some of these are pretty hard to find and may not be available through the library, but I hope you do find many of them or win. For the rest you may want to follow the links and source them that way.
Cindy Kane
April 14, 2017 at 12:10 pm (8 years ago)I also shared the “35 Period Dramas For the Easter Season ” on my Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/cindy.kane.79/posts/1516344721711622
Cindy Kane
April 14, 2017 at 11:59 am (8 years ago)Thank you so much for this giveaway. So many wonderful movies.
Anne
April 14, 2017 at 11:51 am (8 years ago)I shared “The Post Downton Abbey Survival Guide” because it is such an amazing resource!