The Duke of Burgundy
2015 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 381 votes
Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. 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 2026-08-06 · 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 Fan
1996 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 888 votes
When the San Francisco Giants pay center-fielder, Bobby Rayburn $40 million to lead their team to the World Series, no one is happier or more supportive than #1 fan, Gil Renard. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 862 votes
Megan is an all-American girl. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Remains of the Day
1993 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,531 votes
A rule-bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a housekeeper who falls in love with him in post-WWI Britain. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Girl Next Door
2007 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 799 votes
In a quiet suburban town in the summer of 1958, two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Harlem Nights
1989 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 359 votes
'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt police who want to see him go out of business. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
We All Loved Each Other So Much
1974 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 658 votes
Three partisans bound by a strong friendship return home after the war, but the clash with everyday reality puts a strain on their bond. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sea Fever
2020 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 639 votes
The crew of a West of Ireland trawler—marooned at sea—struggle for their lives against a growing parasite in their water supply. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Words
2012 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,320 votes
The Words follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Man Called Ove
2015 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,340 votes
Despite being deposed as president of his condominium association, grumpy 59-year-old Ove continues to watch over his neighbourhood with an iron fist. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Quest
1996 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 806 votes
Ghang-gheng, the ancient winner-take-all competition in which the deadliest fighters from around the world employ the most spectacular feats of martial arts skills ever displayed in order to win the prized Golden Dragon. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dirty Angels
2024 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 392 votes
During the United States' 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, a group of female soldiers posing as medical relief are sent back in to rescue a group of kidnapped teenagers caught between ISIS and the Taliban. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Women Talking
2022 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 748 votes
A group of women in an isolated religious colony struggle to reconcile their faith with a series of sexual assaults committed by the colony's men. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Now and Then
1995 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 483 votes
Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty, four childhood girlfriends — Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta — recall the magical summer of 1970. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Stillwater
2021 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,435 votes
Bill Baker, an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma, travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter, Allison, who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants
2025 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 102 votes
Under Genghis Khan, the Mongolian army pushes west to destroy the Jin Dynasty, setting its sights on the Song Dynasty next. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Last Tango in Paris
1972 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,356 votes
A recently widowed American begins an anonymous sexual relationship with a young Parisian woman. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Emmanuelle
2024 · TMDB 4.7/10 · 133 votes
While traveling, Emmanuelle meets Kei, a man who constantly eludes her. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Wave
2008 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 3,651 votes
A school teacher discusses types of government with his class. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Okja
2017 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 4,585 votes
A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.