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Drama movies

Emotional and character-driven narratives that explore the complexities of the human condition and relationships.

Subgenres include: Psychological Drama, Professional Drama, Entertainment Industry Drama.

Bridge to Terabithia

1571. Bridge to Terabithia

Adventure Drama Family Coming-of-Age Adventure Family Drama
7.2

20071h 35min

United States

Director: Gábor Csupó

Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences including that she's rich, he's poor, she's a city girl, and he's a country boy the two become fast friends. Together they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants where they rule as king and queen.

Themes

Outsider friendship, Bullying dynamics, Economic disparity, Sibling bonds, Memory and loss, Imagination as refuge

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Michael Clayton

1572. Michael Clayton

Drama Thriller Crime Legal Drama Political Thriller
7.2

20072h

United States

Director: Tony Gilroy

A law firm brings in its "fixer" to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multi-billion dollar class action suit.

Themes

Legal ethics under pressure, Deception and cover-up, Business ethics, Corporate malfeasance, Power and influence, Class action stakes

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Wristcutters: A Love Story

1573. Wristcutters: A Love Story

Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance Dark Comedy
7.2

20071h 28min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Goran Dukić

Zia kills himself and wakes up in an afterlife that looks just like his old life, only grayer, lonelier, and impossible to escape. When he hears his ex has also checked in to this dead-end limbo, he hits the road through this cosmic no-exit, chasing a love story that might already be over.

Themes

Abuse of power, Search for connection, Afterlife rules, Miracles depend on apathy, Covert authority manipulation, Romance amid loss

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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An American Crime

1574. An American Crime

Crime Drama Horror Psychological Horror Tragic Drama
7.2

20071h 37min

United States

Director: Tommy O'Haver

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

Themes

Dysfunctional family, Child abuse, Single mother, Murder and abuse, Torture and branding, Basement confinement

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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City of Men

1575. City of Men

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.2

20071h 46min

Brazil

Director: Paulo Morelli

Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Poverty and opportunity, Absent father impact, Violence and survival, Coming of age in danger, Gang dynamics and power

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Northanger Abbey

1576. Northanger Abbey

Romance Drama TV Movie Passionate Romance Romance TV Movie
7.2

20071h 33min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Jon Jones

Once a wealthy general who has squandered his fortune on gambling wants to marry his son off advantageously to a girl he mistakenly believes is rich. After inviting the prospective daughter-in-law to his estate, he discovers she is actually poor, even as love begins to blossom between the two young people.

Themes

Social status pressures, Imagination vs reality, Wealth misrepresentation, Gossip and manipulation, Romantic negotiation under scrutiny, Shared literary taste

Available on

Apple TV
Kanopy
Hoopla
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The Bourne Identity

1577. The Bourne Identity

Action Drama Mystery Thriller Spy Action
7.8

20021h 59min

United States, Germany

Director: Doug Liman

Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception and double lives, Pursuit and evasion, Memory loss and reconstruction, Covert operations and manipulation, Surveillance and misdirection

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Lilya 4-ever

1578. Lilya 4-ever

Drama Crime Tragic Drama Narcotics Crime
7.8

20021h 49min

Denmark, Sweden

Director: Lukas Moodysson

In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.

Themes

Economic precarity, Sexual exploitation, Reputation damage, Coercive trafficking, Youth vulnerability, Abandonment and neglect

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Oasis

1579. Oasis

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Dark Romance
7.8

20022h 12min

South Korea

Director: Lee Chang-dong

A young man released from prison visits the widow of the man he killed drunk-driving and becomes infatuated with his cerebral palsy-stricken daughter.

Themes

Hit-and-run consequences, Cerebral palsy stigma, Reentry and social exclusion, Family tension and loyalty, Illicit romance, Discrimination and resilience

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Queen

1580. The Queen

Drama History Historical Drama Political History
7.3

20061h 43min

France, Italy

Director: Stephen Frears

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 private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.

Themes

Public spectacle vs private grief, Media scrutiny and intrusion, Modernisation versus tradition, Monarchy legitimacy under debate, Duty versus personal sentiment, Political influence on ceremony

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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