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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.

If Only

1921. If Only

Drama Romance Fantasy Bittersweet Romance Tragic Drama
7.0

20041h 32min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Gil Junger

After his impetuous musician girlfriend, Samantha, dies in an accident shortly after they had a fight (and nearly broke up), Ian Wyndham, a grief-stricken British businessman living in London gets a chance to relive the day all over again, in the hope of changing the events that led up to her getting killed.

Themes

Memory shaping identity, Grief and coping, Devotion under pressure, Time loop and agency, Love vs ambition, Creative pursuit vs relationship

Available on

Amazon Video
fuboTV
The Roku Channel
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Latter Days

1922. Latter Days

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.0

20041h 48min

United States

Director: C. Jay Cox

Christian, a hunky, 20-something, West Hollywood party boy gets more than he bargains for when he tries to seduce Aaron, a sexually confused Mormon missionary who moves into his apartment complex.

Themes

Belonging vs rejection, Religion vs sexuality, Coming out pressures, Excommunication consequences, Romance across faith boundaries, Identity vs community

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Kanopy
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Two Brothers

1923. Two Brothers

Adventure Drama Family Adventure Epic Animal Companion Family
7.0

20041h 49min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud

Two tigers are separated as cubs and taken into captivity, only to be reunited years later as enemies by an explorer (Pearce) who inadvertently forces them to fight each other.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Colonial exploitation and captivity, Sibling bonds under strain, Spectacle versus coercion, Mercy and restraint, Nature versus civilization

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Samaritan Girl

1924. Samaritan Girl

Drama Relationship Drama
7.0

20041h 36min

South Korea

Director: Kim Ki-duk

Jae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with men while her best friend Yeo-Jin "manages" her, fixing dates, taking care of the money, and making sure the coast is clear. When Jae-Young falls in love with one of those men, she suppresses her feelings towards him in respect of her friend who's jealous.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Loyalty and manipulation, Economic desperation, Illegal prostitution, Violence and guilt, Conscience and restitution

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Being Julia

1925. Being Julia

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
7.0

20041h 44min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: István Szabó

Julia Lambert is a true diva: beautiful, talented, weathly and famous. She has it all - including a devoted husband who has mastermined her brilliant career - but after years of shining in the spotlight she begins to suffer from a severe case of boredom and longs for something new and exciting to put the twinkle back in her eye. Julia finds exactly what she's looking for in a handsome young American fan, but it isn't long before the novelty fling adds a few more sparks than she was hoping for. Fortuately for her, this surprise twist in the plot will thrust her back into the greatest role of her life.

Themes

Creative reinvention, Mentorship and influence, Aging ambition vs fame, Illusion and performance, Power in relationships, Desire and risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ladies in Lavender

1926. Ladies in Lavender

Drama Romance Bittersweet Romance
7.0

20041h 44min

United Kingdom

Director: Charles Dance

Andrea, a gifted young Polish violinist from Krakow, is bound for America when he is swept overboard by a storm. When the Widdington sisters discover the handsome stranger on the beach below their house, they nurse him back to health. However, the presence of the musically talented young man disrupts the peaceful lives of Ursula and Janet and the community in which they live.

Themes

Romantic longing, Sibling bonds under strain, Career vs romance, Miscommunication and letters, Small coastal community, Artistic talent and disruption

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Imaginary Heroes

1927. Imaginary Heroes

Comedy Drama Tragic Drama
7.0

20041h 51min

Belgium, Germany

Director: Dan Harris

Matt Travis is good-looking, popular, and his school's best competitive swimmer, so everyone is shocked when he inexplicably commits suicide. As the following year unfolds, each member of his family struggles to recover from the tragedy with mixed results.

Themes

Substance use coping, Communication breakdown, Parental pressure and withdrawal, Unspoken family secrets, Grief and routine disruption, Intergenerational distance

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Before Sunrise

1928. Before Sunrise

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
8.1

19951h 41min

Austria, United States

Director: Richard Linklater

Céline and Jesse meet by chance while traveling on a train, and after a brief conversation Jesse convinces her to get off with him in Vienna so they can spend that fateful day together.

Themes

Fleeting intimacy exploration, Conversations as boundary tests, Self discovery through dialogue, Urban anonymity and connection, Choice between escape and connection, Uncertain futures vs present moment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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La Haine

1929. La Haine

Drama
8.1

19951h 38min

France

Director: Mathieu Kassovitz

After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.


GoodFellas

1930. GoodFellas

Drama Crime Organized Crime Psychological Drama
8.7

19902h 25min

United States

Director: Martin Scorsese

The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Social ascent through crime, Deception and betrayal dynamics, Risk and reward cycle, Selfhood under crime, Crime network tensions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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