Noun
costume drama (plural costume dramas)
(film or television) A period piece featuring elaborate costumes which capture the atmosphere of the portrayed era.
No matter how many modern parts I do, people still refer to me as Mrs. Costume Drama. Helena Bonham Carter
I've done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period. Brenda Blethyn
No matter how many modern parts I do, people still refer to me as Mrs. Costume Drama. Fight Club is a studio pic, and I've done very few of those. I've got a feeling it's going to change things for me. Helena Bonham Carter
I'd love to do a costume drama movie. For no other reason, except that it sounds fun to me. Amy Ryan
Fans of the costume drama have been clamoring for a return to the Abbey since before the final episode aired, and the stars have been asked about it for almost as long. Source: Internet
Smith is putting aside the cloak of the costume drama for the contemporary role of an artist who died in 1989 of AIDS, says Peter Goldwyn, president of Samuel Goldwyn Films. Source: Internet