English and British Monarchy Watchlist
This is a chronological watchlist of films, series, and documentaries that focus on English and British monarchs and royalty.
This list is for entertainment purposes and is not exhaustive. It includes some of the most popular titles, covering most of the history of the monarchy.
Below each title in the notes you'll find the following information:
House (approximate time period the work covers): Royalty depicted
This is by no means perfect, but is meant to give an estimate of the time period for chronological viewing purposes.
Enjoy!
This list is for entertainment purposes and is not exhaustive. It includes some of the most popular titles, covering most of the history of the monarchy.
Below each title in the notes you'll find the following information:
House (approximate time period the work covers): Royalty depicted
This is by no means perfect, but is meant to give an estimate of the time period for chronological viewing purposes.
Enjoy!
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- StarsAlexander DreymonEliza ButterworthArnas FedaraviciusAs Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred--born a Saxon but raised by Vikings--seeks to claim his ancestral birthright.House of Wessex (9th century): Alfred the Great
- DirectorJeshua De HortaStarsDarin ScottJames C. MorrisDoug GuibordSet in the 9th century, Alfred the Great, England's most influential and inspiring king, escapes his kingdom when it is attacked by the Viking Horde. Anguished and alone he finds himself in the company of some unlikely friends and discovers the power within to save his kingdom and lead his people to true freedom. A tumultuous tapestry of history and emotional epic saga of the birth of England, "The Saxon Chronicles" is a true inspirational tale of the power of faith to overcome all things.House of Wessex (9th century): Alfred the Great
- StarsMichael WoodMichael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the Vikings.House of Wessex (9th century): Alfred the Great
- DirectorFrédéric CompainStarsVincent DeniardEric ChallierGéraldine MartineauBlending drama with the explanations of passionate historians and specialists, this enriched historical reconstruction traces 60 years in the life a man who transformed the Middle Ages and laid the foundation of modern Europe, William The Conqueror.House of Normandy (11th century): William I
- StarsIan HolmMike BaileyFrancis MageeDespite earlier promises to pass his crown to one of his Flemish, Viking, or Norman relatives, English King Edward the Confessor dies in 1066, leaving his crown to Anglo-Saxon Harold Godwinson, causing a bloody succession war.House of Normandy (11th century): William I
- StarsIan McShaneMatthew MacfadyenEddie RedmayneSet against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart.House of Normandy (12th century): Henry I // House of Blois (12th century): Stephen // House of Anjou (12th century): Henry II and Richard I
- DirectorDavid GilesStarsLeonard RossiterWilliam WhymperMary MorrisKing John does whatever it takes to keep himself on the throne of England, making enemies of the pope, France, and his nephew along the way.House of Anjou (1166 - 1216): John
- StarsRobert BartlettThe story of England's longest ruling dynasty, starting with Henry II and ending with Richard III.House of Plantagenet (1154 - 1485): Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, Richard III
- DirectorRupert GooldRobin LoughStarsDavid AnnenJoseph ArkleyOsman BaigAlmeida Theatre Live makes its debut broadcast with Richard III from the Almeida stage to cinemas in the UK and around the world, in association with Picturehouse Entertainment, produced by Illuminations Media.House of Plantagenet (1452 - 1485): Richard III
- StarsJohn WattsIan DawsonRosemary HorroxUsing historically-accurate, battle-filled re-enactments and interviews with expert historians and noted authors, this documentary series brings to life the captivating true stories behind Britain's bloody civil wars.House of Lancaster (15th century): Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI // House of York (15th century): Edward IV and Edward V
- StarsAneurin BarnardRebecca FergusonAmanda HaleThree different, yet equally relentless women vie for the throne in 15th-century England.House of York (1464-1485): Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville
- DirectorGiulia ClarkStuart ElliottStarsThomas PennBarry CookShawn CunninghamAuthor Thomas Penn takes an extraordinary journey into the dark and chilling world of the first Tudor King, Henry VII. From his victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, to his secret death and the succession of his son Henry VIII, the film reveals the ruthless tactics Henry VII, and how he used them to win and hold onto the ultimate prize, the Royal Throne of England.House of Tudor (1457 - 1509): Henry VII
- StarsJodie ComerRebecca BensonJacob Collins-LevyBased on the Philippa Gregory book of the same name, the story of Elizabeth of York, the White Queen's daughter, and her marriage to the Lancaster victor, Henry VII.House of Tudor (1485 - 1499): Richard III, Henry VII, Elizabeth Woodville, and Elizabeth of York
- CreatorEmma FrostMatthew GrahamStarsLaura CarmichaelAaron CobhamCharlotte HopeSpanish princess Catherine of Aragon navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne.House of Tudor (1501 - 1509): Henry VII, Prince Alfred, Catherine of Aragon, and Henry VIII
- CreatorMichael HirstStarsJonathan Rhys MeyersHenry CavillAnthony BrophyEpic series reveals the scandalous life of a young king whose affairs and obsession with producing a male heir changed marriage, the church, and the world.House of Tudor (1530 - 1543): Henry VIII and his six wives
- StarsSuzannah LipscombDan JonesCharlie ClementsA series about Henry VIII and his wives, chronicling the ups and downs in his marriages and how they shaped his reign as King and ultimately the face of Britain.House of Tudor (1530 - 1543): Henry VIII and his six wives
- DirectorJustin ChadwickStarsNatalie PortmanScarlett JohanssonEric BanaTwo sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.House of Tudor (1530 - 1543): Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Mary Boleyn
- DirectorTrevor NunnStarsHelena Bonham CarterCary ElwesJohn WoodThe story of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for only nine days.1553: Lady Jane Grey
- CreatorLaurie McCarthyStephanie SenguptaStarsAdelaide KaneMegan FollowsCelina SindenMary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.House of Tudor (1542 – 1587): Mary I
- DirectorShekhar KapurStarsCate BlanchettLiz GilesRod CulbertsonThe early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch.House of Tudor (1533 - 1603): Elizabeth I
- DirectorShekhar KapurStarsCate BlanchettClive OwenGeoffrey RushA mature Queen Elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the Spanish Armada, and romantic disappointments.House of Tudor (1533 - 1603): Elizabeth I
- DirectorGillian BancroftStarsJames AdlerMelvyn BraggJames BryceHouse of Stuart (1566 - 1625): James I
- DirectorGillies MacKinnonStarsVulpe AdrianCarmen UngureanuClémence PoésyMini series depicting the turbulent and bloody reigns of Scottish monarchs Mary, Queen of Scots and her son King James VI of Scotland who became King James I of England and foiled the Gunpowder Plot.House of Stuart (1566 - 1625): James I
- StarsBrian McCardieLisa HiltonCharles SpencerHistorian Lisa Hilton discovers how, in just fifty tempestuous days, Charles I's rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war, the loss of royal power and, ultimately, the king's head.House of Stuart (1600 - 1649): Charles I
- DirectorKen HughesStarsRichard HarrisAlec GuinnessRobert MorleyPuritan statesman Oliver Cromwell leads England in a civil war against the absolutist and Catholic-sympathetic King Charles I.*The Commonwealth (1649 - 1660): Oliver Cromwell and Richard Cromwell