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Drama Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



Top Drama Movies That Won the Oscars

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
1995-01-01 Movie Poster of Lieberman in Love
Lieberman in Love

"" Directed by Christine Lahti , starring Danny Aiello .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2016-12-16 PG-13 Movie Poster of Fences
Fences

"Some people build fences to keep people out, and other people build fences to keep people in." Directed by Denzel Washington , starring Denzel Washington .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2012-11-09 PG-13 Movie Poster of Lincoln
Lincoln

"" Directed by Steven Spielberg , starring Daniel Day-Lewis .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2011-06-03 R Movie Poster of Beginners
Beginners

"This is what love feels like." Directed by Mike Mills , starring Ewan McGregor .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2011-09-09 R Movie Poster of The Descendants
The Descendants

"The South Pacific ain't that terrific." Directed by , starring George Clooney .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2003-07-30 Not Rated Movie Poster of Two Soldiers
Two Soldiers

"" Directed by , starring Jonathan Furr .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2001-11-07 R Movie Poster of Gosford Park
Gosford Park

"Tea at four. Dinner at eight. Murder at midnight." Directed by , starring Maggie Smith .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2000-02-22 R Movie Poster of Wonder Boys
Wonder Boys

"Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable." Directed by Curtis Hanson , starring Michael Douglas .

Movie Award
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2005-06-02 PG-13 Movie Poster of Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man

"One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved." Directed by Ron Howard , starring Russell Crowe .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2016-11-17 R Movie Poster of Manchester by the Sea
Manchester by the Sea

"" Directed by Kenneth Lonergan , starring Casey Affleck .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1965-12-22 Approved Movie Poster of Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago

"Turbulent were the times and fiery was the love story of Zhivago, his wife and the passionate, tender Lara." Directed by David Lean , starring Omar Sharif .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2006-12-08 R Movie Poster of Blood Diamond
Blood Diamond

"It will cost you everything." Directed by Edward Zwick , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2013-10-10 PG-13 Movie Poster of Captain Phillips
Captain Phillips

"Out here survival is everything." Directed by Paul Greengrass , starring Tom Hanks .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1997-02-27 R Movie Poster of Donnie Brasco
Donnie Brasco

"In 1978, the US government waged a war against organized crime. One man was left behind the lines." Directed by Mike Newell , starring Johnny Depp .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1997-10-01 R Movie Poster of Four Days in September
Four Days in September

"Their goal: freedom. Their only hope: an international incident. Their target: the American ambassador." Directed by Bruno Barreto , starring Alan Arkin .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2001-10-26 R Movie Poster of The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There

"The last thing on his mind is murder." Directed by Joel Coen , starring Billy Bob Thornton .

Movie Award
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2008-12-12 PG-13 Movie Poster of Doubt
Doubt

"There are no simple truths." Directed by John Patrick Shanley , starring Meryl Streep .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2003-10-31 PG-13 Movie Poster of In America
In America

"A new home. A new life. Seen through eyes that see everything." Directed by , starring Samantha Morton .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1998-12-11 R Movie Poster of A Simple Plan
A Simple Plan

"Sometimes good people do evil things." Directed by Sam Raimi , starring Billy Bob Thornton .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2004-10-22 R Movie Poster of Vera Drake
Vera Drake

"Wife. Mother. Criminal." Directed by Mike Leigh , starring Imelda Staunton .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2015-10-27 R Movie Poster of Trumbo
Trumbo

"Are you now or have you ever been..." Directed by , starring Bryan Cranston .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2007-10-12 PG-13 Movie Poster of Lars and the Real Girl
Lars and the Real Girl

"The search for true love begins outside the box." Directed by Craig Gillespie , starring Ryan Gosling .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2003-08-15 R Movie Poster of American Splendor
American Splendor

"Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff" Directed by Robert Pulcini , starring Paul Giamatti .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2008-02-21 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Visitor
The Visitor

"Connection is everything." Directed by , starring Richard Jenkins .

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