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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.

Hamnet

1. Hamnet

Drama Romance History
8.1
20252h 6min

Overview

The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.


Eternity

2. Eternity

Romance Comedy Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.0
20251h 54min

Overview

An old married couple finally escape death together, only to land in an afterlife where eternity comes with a one-time, no-exit choice. When she reunites with the first love who died young and he watches their life crumble in reverse, each step toward forever turns their 60-year marriage into a trap they must fight to escape.

Themes

Grief and longing, Memory vs commitment, Choice under pressure, Loyalties across lifetimes, Deferred devotion, Nostalgia vs new life

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rental Family

3. Rental Family

Comedy Drama
7.9
20251h 50min

Overview

An American actor in Tokyo struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese 'rental family' agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.


Jay Kelly

4. Jay Kelly

Drama Comedy
6.6
20252h 12min

Overview

Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager, Ron.


Nuremberg

5. Nuremberg

History Drama Historical Event Legal Drama
7.4
20252h 28min

Overview

In postwar Germany, an American psychiatrist must determine whether Nazi prisoners are fit to go on trial for war crimes, and finds himself in a complex battle of intellect and ethics with Hermann Göring, Hitler's right-hand man.

Themes

Based on novel or book, Military justice under pressure, Post world war ii consequences, Ethics under interrogation, 1940s courtroom tension, Historical drama framing

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Christy

6. Christy

History Drama
6.3
20252h 15min

Overview

Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia—until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned-husband, Jim. But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it—confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death.


Train Dreams

7. Train Dreams

Drama Historical Drama
7.5
20251h 42min

Overview

A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America.

Themes

Memory shaping identity, Family bonds under strain, Railroad worker adaptation, Lumberjack life under change, Postwar economy pressure, Landscape and longing

Available on

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Anniversary

8. Anniversary

Thriller Drama
6.7
20251h 51min

Overview

When Ellen and Paul’s son introduces his new girlfriend one lovely afternoon at their 25th anniversary party, no one suspects that it is the beginning of the end for this happy family. The new girlfriend is Liz, Ellen’s former student, who left the university, some years before, after Ellen called her out in class for her radical ideology.


Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

9. Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

Drama Music Entertainment Industry Drama Music Biopic
6.9
20252h

Overview

Bruce Springsteen, a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.

Themes

Mental health struggle, Pressures of fame, Artistic integrity vs commerce, Blue-collar artistry, Isolation under spotlight, Self-doubt and therapy, Family memory burden

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Little Sister

10. The Little Sister

Drama Romance
6.5
20251h 46min

Overview

Fatima, 17, the youngest of three daughters, treads carefully as she searches for her own path, grappling with emerging desires, her attraction to women, and her loyalty to her caring French-Algerian family. Starting university in Paris, she dates, makes friends, and explores a whole new world, all while confronting a timeless and heartrending dilemma: How can one stay true to oneself when reconciling different parts of one’s identity feels impossible?