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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.

Gettysburg

2311. Gettysburg

Drama History War
7.6

19934h 14min

United States

Director: Ronald F. Maxwell

In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee leads the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with the goal of marching through to Washington, D.C. The Union Army of the Potomac, under the command of General George G. Meade, forms a defensive position to confront the rebel forces in what will prove to be the decisive battle of the American Civil War.


The Wedding Banquet

2312. The Wedding Banquet

Comedy Drama Romance
7.6

19931h 48min

Taiwan, United States

Director: Ang Lee

A Taiwanese-American man is happily settled in New York with his American boyfriend. He plans a marriage of convenience to a Chinese woman in order to keep his parents off his back and to get the woman a green card. Chaos follows when his parents arrive in New York for the wedding.


Seven Years in Tibet

2313. Seven Years in Tibet

Adventure Drama History
7.1

19972h 16min

United States, France

Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud

Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. But when World War II breaks out, the arrogant Harrer falls into Allied forces' hands as a prisoner of war. He escapes with a fellow detainee and makes his way to Lhasa, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.


Wag the Dog

2314. Wag the Dog

Comedy Drama
7.1

19971h 37min

United States

Director: Barry Levinson

During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.


Hard Eight

2315. Hard Eight

Drama Crime
7.1

19971h 42min

United States

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.


The Spanish Prisoner

2316. The Spanish Prisoner

Drama Mystery Thriller
7.1

19971h 50min

United States

Director: David Mamet

An inventor of a secret process suddenly finds himself alone as both his friends and the corporation he works for turn against him.


In the Company of Men

2317. In the Company of Men

Comedy Drama
7.1

19971h 37min

Canada, United States

Director: Neil LaBute

Two business executives--one an avowed misogynist, the other recently emotionally wounded by his love interest--set out to exact revenge on the female gender by seeking out the most innocent, uncorrupted girl they can find and ruining her life.


The Wings of the Dove

2318. The Wings of the Dove

Drama Romance
7.1

19971h 42min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Iain Softley

Kate is secretly betrothed to a struggling journalist, Merton Densher. But she knows her Aunt Maude will never approve of the match, since Kate's deceased mother has lost all her money in a marriage to a degenerate opium addict. When Kate meets a terminally ill American heiress named Millie traveling through Europe, she comes up with a conniving plan to have both love and wealth.


A Few Good Men

2319. A Few Good Men

Drama Legal Drama
7.7

19922h 18min

United States

Director: Rob Reiner

When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep.

Themes

Code red consequences, Court martial proceedings, Military court legitimacy, Military law scrutiny, Navy command pressure, Military base scrutiny

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Glengarry Glen Ross

2320. Glengarry Glen Ross

Crime Drama Mystery
7.7

19921h 40min

United States

Director: James Foley

Times are tough at Premiere Properties. Shelley "the machine" Levene and Dave Moss are veteran salesmen, but only Ricky Roma is on a hot streak. The new Glengarry sales leads could turn everything around, but the front office is holding them back until these "losers" prove themselves. Then someone decides to take matters into his own hands, stealing the Glengarry leads and leaving everyone wondering who did it.