"costume drama" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: costume dramas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} costume drama (plural costume dramas)
  1. (film or television) A period piece featuring elaborate costumes which capture the atmosphere of the portrayed era. Wikipedia link: costume drama Categories (topical): Film, Television Translations (Translations): kostuumfilm (Dutch), film kostiumowy [masculine] (Polish)

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