Beastly
2011 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 2,885 votes
A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Drama Movies
Discover popular and highly rated drama movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-07 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
The Swimmers
2022 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 651 votes
From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Eye
2008 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 1,173 votes
Violinist Sydney Wells was accidentally blinded by her sister Helen when she was five years old. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Charlie Wilson's War
2007 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,662 votes
A Texas congressman sets a series of events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative to aid Afghan mujahideen rebels fighting the Soviets. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
La Grazia
2025 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 419 votes
As his tenure as President of Italy nears its end, Mariano De Santis faces wrenching decisions-both political and deeply personal. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fireworks
2017 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 372 votes
Moshimo, Japan. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Chase
1966 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 331 votes
The escape of Bubber Reeves from prison affects the inhabitants of a small Southern town. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Cuckoo
2002 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 120 votes
September of 1944, a few days before Finland went out of the Second World War. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Juice
1992 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 468 votes
Four Harlem friends -- Bishop, Q, Steel and Raheem -- dabble in petty crime, but they decide to go big by knocking off a convenience store. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Woman in Gold
2015 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,469 votes
Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Seven Swords
2005 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 200 votes
In the middle of the 17th century, the Manchus conquered China and founded the Ching dynasty. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Death at a Funeral
2007 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,946 votes
A myriad of outrageous calamities befalls an eccentric English clan with more than a few skeletons in its closets when the family's patriarch dies an unexpected death. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fighting
2009 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 777 votes
Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur has come to New York City with nothing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
El Cid
1961 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 307 votes
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Oliver!
1968 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 497 votes
Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master thief Fagin. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mary Magdalene
2018 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 578 votes
In the first century, free-spirited Mary Magdalene flees the marriage her family has arranged for her, finding refuge and a sense of purpose in a radical new movement led by the charismatic, rabble-rousing preacher named Jesus. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Tax Collector
2020 · TMDB 5.7/10 · 556 votes
David Cuevas is a family man who works as a gangland tax collector for high ranking Los Angeles gang members. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Perfect Nanny
2019 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 252 votes
When Myriam, the mother of two young children, decides, despite the reluctance of her husband to resume her activity in a law firm, the couple is looking for a nanny. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Milk Money
1994 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 318 votes
Three young boys pool their money and pay V, a kindhearted prostitute, to strip for them. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Father of the Bride
2022 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 206 votes
A father comes to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the prism of multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.