Movies Like Bertie and Elizabeth

If you liked Bertie and Elizabeth (2002), a drama and history movie directed by Giles Foster, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Young Victoria (2009)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and history
As the only legitimate heir of England's King William, teenage Victoria gets caught up in the political machinations of her own family. Victoria's mother wants her to sign a regency order, while her Belgian uncle…
2
The Duchess (2008)
★ 7/10Also drama and history
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
3
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)
★ 6.4/10Also drama and history
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
4
Mrs Brown (1997)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and history
When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown. But their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil to the monarchy.
5
The End of the Affair (1999)
★ 6.6/10Also romance and drama
On a rainy London night in 1946, novelist Maurice Bendrix has a chance meeting with Henry Miles, husband of his ex-mistress Sarah, who abruptly ended their affair two years before. Bendrix's obsession with Sarah is…
6
Victoria & Abdul (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and history
Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
7
Their Finest (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also romance and drama
During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England's resilience as a way to buoy a weary populace's spirits. Her efforts to dramatise the true story of two sisters who undertook…
8
The Queen (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and history
The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a…
9
Chinese Box (1997)
★ 5.8/10Also drama and romance
The story of Hong Kong, from New Year's Day to June 30th, 1997, when the British left their colony and turned it over to the People's Republic of China.
10
The Invisible Woman (2013)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and history
In 1857, at the height of his fame and fortune, novelist and social critic Charles Dickens meets and falls in love with teenage stage actress Nelly Ternan. As she becomes the focus of his heart and mind, as well as his…
11
The King's Speech (2010)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and history
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and…
12
The Lady (2011)
★ 6.8/10Also history and drama
The story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burma's democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris.
13
Into the Storm (2009)
★ 6.4/10Also drama and history
This powerful follow-up to “The Gathering Storm” follows Churchill from 1940 to 1945 as he guided his beleaguered nation through the crucible of the war years--even as his marriage was encountering its own struggles.
14
Lady Jane (1986)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and romance
The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak son, Edward, is on his deathbed. Anxious to keep England true to the Reformation, a scheming minister John Dudley…
15
The Gathering Storm (2002)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and history
A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known, moment in their lives.
16
The Edge of Love (2008)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and history
When the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and his flirtatious wife Caitlin sweep into war-torn London, the last thing they expect is to bump into Dylan's childhood sweetheart Vera. Despite her joy at seeing Dylan after so many…
17
Firebrand (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and history
Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, is named regent while the tyrant battles abroad. When the king returns, increasingly ill and paranoid, Katherine finds herself fighting for her own survival.
18
Heat and Dust (1983)
★ 6/10Also drama and romance
Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal. As Anne delves into the history of her grand-aunt, she is led to reconsider her own life.
19
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and history
When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her people.
20
Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and romance
Writer Ernest Hemingway begins a romance with fellow scribe Martha Gellhorn.