Drama Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



Top Drama Movies That Won the Oscars

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2006-10-10 R Movie Poster of Pan's Labyrinth
Pan's Labyrinth

"What happens when make-believe believes it's real?" Directed by Guillermo del Toro , starring Ivana Baquero .

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1977-04-19 PG Movie Poster of Annie Hall
Annie Hall

"A nervous romance." Directed by Woody Allen , starring Woody Allen .

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2010-11-26 R Movie Poster of The King's Speech
The King's Speech

"Find your voice." Directed by Tom Hooper , starring Colin Firth .

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2008-11-12 R Movie Poster of Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire

"What does it take to find a lost love?" Directed by Danny Boyle , starring Dev Patel .

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2005-12-06 PG-13 Movie Poster of Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha

"A story like mine has never been told." Directed by Rob Marshall , starring Zhang Ziyi .

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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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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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Golden Globe Winners in the Drama Category

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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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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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2000-12-22 PG-13 Movie Poster of Cast Away
Cast Away

"At the edge of the world, his journey begins." Directed by Robert Zemeckis , starring Tom Hanks .

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2007-05-23 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

"Let your imagination set you free." Directed by Julian Schnabel , starring Mathieu Amalric .

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2007-02-27 R Movie Poster of Atonement
Atonement

"Torn apart by betrayal. Separated by war. Bound by love." Directed by Joe Wright , starring James McAvoy .

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2002-03-15 R Movie Poster of Talk to Her
Talk to Her

"" Directed by Pedro AlmodĂłvar , starring Leonor Watling .

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1997-10-10 R Movie Poster of Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights

"The life of a dreamer, the days of a business, and the nights in between." Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson , starring Mark Wahlberg .

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1969-09-23 PG Movie Poster of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

"Not that it matters, but most of it is true." Directed by George Roy Hill , starring Paul Newman .

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

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2005-09-16 PG Movie Poster of Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice

"A romance ahead of its time." Directed by Joe Wright , starring Keira Knightley .

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1998-06-04 PG Movie Poster of The Truman Show
The Truman Show

"On the air. Unaware." Directed by Peter Weir , starring Jim Carrey .

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1998-04-03 R Movie Poster of Central Station
Central Station

"Between hope and solitude, two lives cross and reinvent themselves" Directed by Walter Salles , starring Fernanda Montenegro .

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1960-02-05 Not Rated Movie Poster of La Dolce Vita
La Dolce Vita

"The world’s most talked about movie today!" Directed by Federico Fellini , starring Marcello Mastroianni .

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2004-03-19 R Movie Poster of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

"You can erase someone from your mind. Getting them out of your heart is another story." Directed by Michel Gondry , starring Jim Carrey .

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1961-04-25 Not Rated Movie Poster of Yojimbo
Yojimbo

"Kill one or a hundred... you only hang once" Directed by Akira Kurosawa , starring ToshirĹŤ Mifune .

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2007-12-26 R Movie Poster of There Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood

"There will be greed. There will be vengeance." Directed by , starring Daniel Day-Lewis .

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2013-12-25 R Movie Poster of The Wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street

"Earn. Spend. Party." Directed by Martin Scorsese , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

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

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2015-06-17 PG Movie Poster of Inside Out
Inside Out

"Meet the little voices inside your head." Directed by Pete Docter , starring Amy Poehler .

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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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1995-12-13 PG Movie Poster of Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility

"Lose your heart and come to your senses." Directed by Ang Lee , starring Emma Thompson .

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1998-06-04 PG Movie Poster of The Truman Show
The Truman Show

"On the air. Unaware." Directed by Peter Weir , starring Jim Carrey .

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2002-09-17 R Movie Poster of The Pianist
The Pianist

"Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece." Directed by Roman Polanski , starring Adrien Brody .

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1979-05-19 R Movie Poster of Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now

"This is the end..." Directed by , starring Martin Sheen .

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2002-12-14 R Movie Poster of Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York

"America was born in the streets." Directed by Martin Scorsese , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

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2003-11-14 PG-13 Movie Poster of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

"The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men." Directed by , starring Russell Crowe .

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Biggest Upsets: When Drama Films Lost Major Awards

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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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2003-12-25 PG-13 Movie Poster of Big Fish
Big Fish

"An adventure as big as life itself." Directed by Tim Burton , starring Ewan McGregor .

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1995-06-02 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Bridges of Madison County
The Bridges of Madison County

"The path of Francesca Johnson's future seems destined due to an unexpected fork in the road..." Directed by Clint Eastwood , starring Meryl Streep .

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2005-06-10 PG-13 Movie Poster of Batman Begins
Batman Begins

"Evil fears the knight." Directed by , starring Christian Bale .

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2004-12-22 PG-13 Movie Poster of Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda

"When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms." Directed by Terry George , starring Don Cheadle .

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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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2024-10-17 R Movie Poster of Memoir of a Snail
Memoir of a Snail

"Life can only be understood backwards, but we have to live it forwards." Directed by , 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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