Contemporary rom-coms are fun, don’t get us wrong, but there’s something that hits differently about a historical romance. The period setting adds style and grace to the proceedings, making even more lightweight storylines feel as though they’ve been imbued with the poise of a Jane Austen novel. Although Netflix’s forays into historical romance have been more focused on series rather than films (consider, for example, the global phenomenon of “Bridgerton”), they have more than a few offerings that’ll suit the tastes of anyone in the mood for an old-timey romance, complete with furtive glances and courtly dances. Here are our...