costume drama

noun

: a movie that is set in the past in which the actors are dressed like people from the past

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But this is far from a tame costume drama. — New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Still, these are slim costume drama pickings. — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026 The historical romantic costume drama is, by now, a cinematic china shop that demands a bull. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025 With plenty of palace intrigue and a winking Favourite-esque sense of humor, The Serpent Queen is far from a stuffy costume drama. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for costume drama

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“Costume drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costume%20drama. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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