| Historical period films are those that are set in the | | | | categories and won for best picture and best |
| background of a historical period with some | | | | director. It also won 11 other Academy Awards. |
| exceptions. There are certain standards that have | | | | Apart from these, the film won many other |
| to be maintained to classify a film as a historical | | | | awards. |
| period film. All things including the sets, props, | | | | "Elizabeth" 1998: Directed By Shekher Kapur, the |
| costumes, styling, and characters will have to | | | | film received huge critical acclamation. It starred |
| symbolize the time and background of the event. | | | | Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I of England. |
| Producing Hollywood period films is always | | | | The film won an academy award. It received 7 |
| considered a very expensive task. The reason for | | | | Oscar nominations, but won only for best make |
| this is that you need to prepare huge grand sets | | | | up. Apart from these, the film won many other |
| and design costumes that reflect the style of the | | | | awards. |
| era in which the film is based. | | | | "The Patriot" 2000: Starring Mel Gibson and |
| Many film critics say that whenever Hollywood | | | | directed by Roland Emmerich, the film was a hit. |
| scriptwriters lack scripts, they go for a period film. | | | | Though the film obtained some controversies, it |
| But, since most of the period films are a big | | | | still managed to get critical acclamation. |
| success, who minds? | | | | "Gladiator" 2000: Starring Russell Crowe and |
| Filmmakers believe that making period films is a | | | | directed by Ridley Scott, the film was the biggest |
| critical job, since most of the contemporary | | | | blockbuster of the year. It made a worldwide box |
| actors know very little of the time Hollywood | | | | office gross of 457,640,427 US Dollars,. The film |
| period films are based. They have to go through | | | | won 5 Academy awards including the Academy |
| extensive research to get a feel of the | | | | Award for Best Picture. |
| characters from epics. Imagining their mannerism | | | | "Chicago" 2002: Starring Richard Gere, Catherine |
| and state of mind and to portray it on screen is a | | | | Zeta-Jones and Renee Zellweger, is an Academy |
| tough task for both the actors and directors. | | | | award winning musical film. It won 6 Academy |
| Some of the recent favorite Hollywood Period | | | | Awards and 3 Golden Globe awards. |
| Films are as follows: | | | | "Troy" 2004: Starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana and |
| "Braveheart" 1995: Starred, Directed and | | | | Orlando Bloom, is an Oscar nominated film. The |
| Produced by Mel Gibson, the film was a huge | | | | film was a big worldwide hit commercially and was |
| success critically as well as commercially. It won | | | | critically acclaimed. |
| the 1995 Academy Award for best picture, best | | | | "The Passion of the Christ" 2004: Directed by Mel |
| director, best cinematographer, best makeup and | | | | Gibson, the film earned worldwide gross of |
| best sound editing. Braveheart is one of the | | | | 610,000,000 US Dollars. Though pre-release the |
| largest grossing films worldwide. | | | | film was surrounded by controversies but later |
| "Titanic" 1997: Directed by James Cameron, | | | | the film was a big success. |
| starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet was | | | | "Kingdom of heaven" 2005: Directed by Ridley |
| the biggest hit of the year 1997 and holds a | | | | Scott and starring Orlando Bloom, Eva Green was |
| record of highest grossing film of all time, | | | | a success. It won many International Film Awards |
| worldwide. The film was nominated in 14 Oscar | | | | and particularly a hit with the youth. |