Drama Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



Top Drama Movies That Won the Oscars

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1997-04-17 R Movie Poster of Character
Character

"" Directed by , starring Jan Decleir .

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1995-12-29 R Movie Poster of Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking

"" Directed by Tim Robbins , starring Susan Sarandon .

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1995-10-27 R Movie Poster of Leaving Las Vegas
Leaving Las Vegas

"I Love You... The Way You Are." Directed by Mike Figgis , starring Nicolas Cage .

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1928-01-21 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Last Command
The Last Command

"" Directed by Josef von Sternberg , starring .

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2012-10-11 R Movie Poster of Argo
Argo

"The movie was fake. The mission was real." Directed by Ben Affleck , starring Ben Affleck .

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2002-12-27 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Hours
The Hours

"The time to hide is over. The time to regret is gone. The time to live is now." Directed by Stephen Daldry , starring Julianne Moore .

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1961-12-13 Approved Movie Poster of West Side Story
West Side Story

"The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures." Directed by Jerome Robbins , starring Natalie Wood .

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2008-11-05 R Movie Poster of Milk
Milk

"Never blend in." Directed by Gus Van Sant , starring Sean Penn .

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Golden Globe Winners in the Drama Category

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1998-09-12 R Movie Poster of Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters

"A portrait of an outrageous friendship." Directed by , starring Ian McKellen .

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2024-11-20 PG Movie Poster of Wicked
Wicked

"Everyone deserves the chance to fly." Directed by Jon M. Chu , starring .

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2009-12-16 R Movie Poster of Crazy Heart
Crazy Heart

"The harder the life, the sweeter the song." Directed by Scott Cooper , starring Jeff Bridges .

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2009-12-04 R Movie Poster of Up in the Air
Up in the Air

"The story of a man ready to make a connection." Directed by Jason Reitman , starring George Clooney .

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2005-09-07 PG-13 Movie Poster of Paradise Now
Paradise Now

"From the most unexpected place, come a new call for peace" Directed by Hany Abu-Assad , starring Qais Nashif .

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2001-11-23 R Movie Poster of In the Bedroom
In the Bedroom

"A young man. An older woman. Her ex-husband. Things are about to explode..." Directed by , starring Tom Wilkinson .

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2024-08-21 R Movie Poster of Emilia PĂ©rez
Emilia PĂ©rez

"Passion has a new name." Directed by Jacques Audiard , starring Karla SofĂ­a GascĂłn .

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2012-11-09 Movie Poster of Lincoln
Lincoln

"" Directed by , starring .

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The Most Prestigious Awards for Drama Films: Oscars & Golden Globes

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2003-10-07 R Movie Poster of Mystic River
Mystic River

"We bury our sins, we wash them clean." Directed by Clint Eastwood , starring Sean Penn .

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1965-03-29 G Movie Poster of The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music

"The happiest sound in all the world!" Directed by Robert Wise , starring .

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1963-03-27 PG Movie Poster of The Leopard
The Leopard

"Luchino Visconti's enduring romantic adventure" Directed by , starring Burt Lancaster .

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1960-07-07 Approved Movie Poster of Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind

"It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!" Directed by Stanley Kramer , starring .

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2006-07-26 R Movie Poster of Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine

"A family on the verge of a breakdown" Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris , starring Greg Kinnear .

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2002-05-24 G Movie Poster of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

"Leader. Hero. Legend." Directed by Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook , starring Matt Damon .

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2010-12-03 R Movie Poster of Black Swan
Black Swan

"The pressure of perfection." Directed by Darren Aronofsky , starring Natalie Portman .

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2012-05-16 PG-13 Movie Poster of Moonrise Kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom

"A tormenting and surprising story of children and adults during the stormy days of the summer of 1965." Directed by , starring Jared Gilman .

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Award-Winning Drama Films That Made History at the Oscars and Golden Globes

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2016-06-01 PG-13 Movie Poster of Me Before You
Me Before You

"Live boldly. Live well. Just live." Directed by Thea Sharrock , starring Emilia Clarke .

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2024-09-19 PG-13 Movie Poster of I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here

"When a mother's courage defies tyranny, hope is reborn." Directed by Walter Salles , starring .

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1963-07-03 Approved Movie Poster of The Great Escape
The Great Escape

"Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!" Directed by John Sturges , starring Steve McQueen .

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2023-09-27 R Movie Poster of Dogman
Dogman

"Wherever there is an unfortunate, God sends a dog." Directed by Luc Besson , starring Caleb Landry Jones .

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2007-08-31 R Movie Poster of Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God
Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God

"" Directed by Tetsuro Araki , starring Mamoru Miyano .

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2023-06-08 Not Rated Movie Poster of My Fault
My Fault

"Love can only survive in the shadow of secrets." Directed by Domingo González , starring Nicole Wallace .

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2012-07-17 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises

"The legend ends." Directed by , starring Christian Bale .

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1963-03-27 PG Movie Poster of The Leopard
The Leopard

"Luchino Visconti's enduring romantic adventure" Directed by , starring Burt Lancaster .

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Biggest Upsets: When Drama Films Lost Major Awards

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2023-07-14 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron

"Where death comes to an end, life finds a new beginning." Directed by , starring Soma Santoki .

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1990-12-25 R Movie Poster of The Godfather Part III
The Godfather Part III

"All the power on earth can't change destiny." Directed by , starring Al Pacino .

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2024-10-31 Movie Poster of Amaran
Amaran

"There lived a man, who never feigned to be a hero…" Directed by , starring .

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2012-03-29 R Movie Poster of A Royal Affair
A Royal Affair

"Their love affair would divide a nation." Directed by Nikolaj Arcel , starring Mads Mikkelsen .

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2024-10-11 Movie Poster of Undercover
Undercover

"8 years in the bowels of ETA" Directed by Arantxa EchevarrĂ­a , starring Carolina Yuste .

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2012-09-09 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Impossible
The Impossible

"Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit." Directed by J.A. Bayona , starring Naomi Watts .

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1997-12-25 R Movie Poster of Jackie Brown
Jackie Brown

"Six players on the trail of a half million in cash. There's only one question... Who's playing who?" Directed by , starring Pam Grier .

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2007-05-18 PG-13 Movie Poster of Sicko
Sicko

"This might hurt a little." Directed by Michael Moore , starring Michael Moore .

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