Mia and the White Lion
2018 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 929 votes
A young girl from London moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a lion cub. 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 2026-08-08 · 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 Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
2005 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,362 votes
Four best friends (Tibby, Lena, Carmen & Bridget) who buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them, despite their differing sizes, and makes whoever wears them feel fabulous. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sergeant York
1941 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 237 votes
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Joe Somebody
2001 · TMDB 5.7/10 · 220 votes
When underappreciated video specialist Joe Scheffer is brutally humiliated by office bully Mark McKinney in front of his daughter, Joe begins a quest for personal redemption. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sliding Doors
1998 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,433 votes
Helen, a London ad executive, is fired from her job and rushes out to catch a train, but, as she runs down, her life suddenly splits off. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Double
2011 · TMDB 5.8/10 · 727 votes
The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Paris Je T'aime
2006 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 851 votes
Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this collection of 18 stories, each exploring a different aspect of Parisian life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Against the Ice
2022 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 627 votes
In 1909, two explorers fight to survive after they're left behind while on a Danish expedition in ice-covered Greenland. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Toni Erdmann
2016 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,107 votes
Convinced that his daughter has forgotten how to laugh, a father shows up unannounced while she's living abroad and bombards her with outrageous jokes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
An Unfinished Life
2005 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 710 votes
Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Visitor
2008 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 512 votes
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
2012 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 551 votes
Guts, an immensely strong sword-for-hire, has little direction in his life, simply fighting one battle after the next. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 241 votes
Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Son of Saul
2015 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,183 votes
In the horror of 1944 Auschwitz, a prisoner forced to burn the corpses of his own people finds moral survival trying to save from the flames the body of a boy he takes for his son, seeking to give him a proper Jewish burial. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Battle of the Sexes
2017 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,975 votes
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between world number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Audition
2000 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,814 votes
Seven years after the death of his wife, widower Shigeharu seeks advice on how to find a new wife from a colleague. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Force Majeure
2014 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,242 votes
While holidaying in the French Alps, a Swedish family deals with acts of cowardliness as an avalanche breaks out. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Untraceable
2008 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 1,011 votes
Special Agent Jennifer Marsh works in an elite division of the FBI dedicated to fighting cybercrime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Long Good Friday
1980 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 438 votes
In the late 1970s, Cockney crime boss Harold Shand, a gangster trying to become a legitimate property mogul, has big plans to get the American Mafia to bankroll his transformation of a derelict area of London into the possible venue for a future Olympic Games. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Butterfly Effect 2
2006 · TMDB 5.0/10 · 1,021 votes
After his girlfriend, Julie, and two best friends are killed in a tragic auto accident, Nick struggles to cope with his loss and grief. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.