19 Period dramas that you must watch if you liked The Brutalist

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Scene from The Pianist | Image via Universal Pictures

14) The Remains of the Day (1993)

Anthony Hopkins in The Remains Of The Day | Image via Sony Pictures Entertainment

This 1993 film is directed by James Ivory and is based on Kazuo Ishiguro's highly acclaimed novel of the same name. The film delves into the lives of people from the post-World War II era in England. Anthony Hopkins plays the character of Mr. James Stevens, the butler of Darlington Hall who reflects on his life and service to Lord Darlington, exploring themes of duty, regret, and unrequited love.