British Costumes Drama List

Tony Award-winning actor Mark Rylance and Emmy Award-winner Damian Lewis star as Thomas Cromwell and King Henry VIII in this adaptation of Hilary Mantels best-selling novels. A historical drama for a modern audience, Wolf Hall charts Cromwells meteoric rise in the Tudor court from blacksmiths son to Henry VIIIs closest advisor, trapped between his desire to do what is right and his instinct to survive.

They can learn the history of our great nation by becoming the very first President of the United States in this children's George Washington costume set. Features a blue long coat with tan lined collar and sleeve cuffs; long tan vest underlayer with button embellishments and false pocket flaps and attached white jabot at neckline; matching tan pant bottoms and black tricorn hat completes this set that will transport them back in time. They'll set an example of fairness, prudence and integrity a... [Read More]

Doctor Who Archives: Prisoners of Time Omnibus celebrates the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who with a twelve-part tribute to one of the most beloved heroes of all time. Follow the first 11 incarnations of the intrepid traveler on an epic adventure as he explores time and space with fan-favorite companions, and comes face to face with some of the galaxy's deadliest foes! Featuring the complete Prisoners of Time story arc, as well as a stunning cover gallery, this is a must-have addition to any W... [Read More]

For readers of Lilac Girls and The Nightingale comes an internationally bestselling World War II novel that spans generations, crosses oceans, and proves just how much two young women are willing to sacrifice for love and family.1940: As the Germans advance upon Paris, young seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee everything she's ever known. She's bound for New York City with her signature gold dress, a few francs, and a dream: to make her mark on the world of fashion. Present day: Fabie... [Read More]

As seen on PBS’s Masterpiece Mystery! Agatha Christie’s renowned Belgian detective solves the most challenging cases of the Art Deco era in these delightful adaptations starring David Suchet as “a near-perfect Poirot” (USA Today). These four feature-length mysteries boast all-star casts including Jessica Chastain, Hugh Bonneville, Barbara Hershey, Toby Jones, Eileen Atkins, David Morrissey, Martin Shaw, Timothy West, and Zoë Wanamaker. THE MYSTERIES (original U.K. broadcast order) Three... [Read More]

Romance becomes psychodrama in Alfred Hitchcock s elegantly crafted Rebecca, his first foray into Hollywood filmmaking. A dreamlike adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's 1938 novel, the film stars the enchanting Joan Fontaine as a young woman who believes she has found her heart's desire when she marries the dashing aristocratic widower Maxim de Winter (played with cunning vulnerability by Laurence Olivier). But upon moving to Manderley her groom s baroque ancestral mansion she soon learns that his ... [Read More]

The perfect gift for collectors and new readers alike, we now present a breathtaking special edition boxed set of J. K. Rowling's seven bestselling Harry Potter books! The box itself is beautifully designed with new artwork by Kazu Kibuishi, and the books create a gorgeous, magical vista when the spines are lined up together. The Harry Potter series has been hailed as "one for the ages" by Stephen King and "a spellbinding saga" by USA Today. Now is your chance to give this set to a reader who is... [Read More]

Plays for Acting and Reading - A New and Complete List of the 'Sets' Available from the Library of the British Drama

King John

School Lists, with Prize Compositions, in Verse and Prose, for the Years 1816, 1818 to 1820, 1822 to