10 Best Period Drama Movies To Watch if You Love 'The Gilded Age'

Well-known for the critically acclaimed Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes has captivated audiences once again with his sprawling historical drama The Gilded Age. The HBO Max show immerses audiences in 1880s New York, showcasing the many rapid changes facing American society during a period of rapid industrialization and a rise in progressivism. Characters like Mrs. Astor (Donna Murphy) and Agnes vin Rhijn (Christine Baranski) depict the old money that was still trying to cling to tradition and custom. The robber baron George Russell (Morgan Spector) and his willful wife Bertha, played by the great Carrie Coon, represent the nouveau riche encroaching on high society.
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