Everyone seems to love “Bridgerton” and that’s not an overstatement.
Luckily, we’ve got you covered.
The 1995 miniseries stars Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.
For one thing, there’sthatwet shirt scene.
“That scene of Anthony going in relates to that.
It’s an Easter egg for fans of the genre.”
It’s why I fell in love with the genre in the first place."
Like “Bridgerton,” this novel focuses on two very different sisters Elinor and Marianne.
While Elinor is practical, Marianne is determined to find love sound familiar?
In the end, they both find love and, naturally, live happily ever after.
This adaptation has everything you love about “Bridgerton.”
Like “Bridgerton,” this adaptation doesn’t give a shot to betoocareful about historical accuracy.
Instead, it is brighter, bolder, and more colorful.
According toMetro, “Sanditon” even has a few elements that are better than “Bridgerton.”
In other words, this is the perfect show for fans of “Bridgerton.”
We recommend starting with the2009 versionstarring Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley.
This Edith Wharton adaption doesn’t shy away from the sex and the scandal.
As “Bridgerton” creator Chris Van Dusen toldEntertainment Weekly, this film was a huge inspiration.
“That movie is just so sensual and sexy without ever showing too much,” he said.
you could feel the yearning happening there."
Unlike some period dramas, “Dangerous Liaisons” is light-hearted and silly.
“I fell in love with that movie because it was so fun,” he toldEntertainment Weekly.
“The tone is humorous, and it didn’t take itself too seriously.”
Van Dusen also noted that “Dangerous Liaisons” has the same lavish, larger-than-life feel.
“There’s so much decadence in that movie; it’s over the top,” he said.
“you’ve got the option to definitely feel that in ‘Bridgerton.'”
Downton Abbey
Before “Bridgerton,” there was “Downton Abbey.”
It turns out, there’s a closer connection between the two shows than you may have realized.
AsDSTVpointed out, both are female-led modern adaptations of works that are also originally by women.
Plus, it’s also got a plot equipment that “Bridgerton” uses, too.
In “Persuasion,” a character called Louisa falls and hurts her head.
Bright Star
“Bright Star” is a gorgeous period drama set in the 19th-century.
It focuses on the real-life relationship between Fanny Brawne and the poet John Keats.
For one thing, it’s super romantic.
