Drama Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



Top Drama Movies That Won the Oscars

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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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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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2009-11-20 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Blind Side
The Blind Side

"Based on the extraordinary true story" Directed by John Lee Hancock , starring Sandra Bullock .

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1967-12-21 PG Movie Poster of The Graduate
The Graduate

"This is Benjamin. He’s a little worried about his future." Directed by Mike Nichols , starring Anne Bancroft .

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2008-12-25 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

"Life isn't measured in minutes, but in moments." Directed by David Fincher , starring Brad Pitt .

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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 Almodóvar , starring Leonor Watling .

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1995-06-08 PG Movie Poster of Anne Frank Remembered
Anne Frank Remembered

"She is perhaps Hitler's best known victim, but what was Anne Frank really like?" Directed by Jon Blair , starring Kenneth Branagh .

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Golden Globe Winners in the Drama Category

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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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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 .

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1969-05-25 R Movie Poster of Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy

"For those who have never seen it and those who have never forgotten it." Directed by John Schlesinger , starring Jon Voight .

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2005-09-13 PG-13 Movie Poster of Walk the Line
Walk the Line

"Love is a burning thing." Directed by James Mangold , starring Joaquin Phoenix .

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2008-09-07 R Movie Poster of The Wrestler
The Wrestler

"Love. Pain. Glory." Directed by Darren Aronofsky , starring Mickey Rourke .

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1960-10-13 PG-13 Movie Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus

"They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well" Directed by Stanley Kubrick , starring .

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2000-09-15 R Movie Poster of Almost Famous
Almost Famous

"Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it." Directed by , starring Billy Crudup .

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2008-02-08 R Movie Poster of In Bruges
In Bruges

"Shoot first. Sightsee later." Directed by Martin McDonagh , starring Colin Farrell .

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

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2000-10-06 NC-17 Movie Poster of Requiem for a Dream
Requiem for a Dream

"" Directed by Darren Aronofsky , starring Ellen Burstyn .

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2009-08-13 R Movie Poster of The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes

"An unsolved crime. A love story. An unwritten ending." Directed by Juan José Campanella , starring Ricardo Darín .

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2006-03-23 R Movie Poster of The Lives of Others
The Lives of Others

"Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets." Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck , starring Martina Gedeck .

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1962-12-20 Approved Movie Poster of To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird

"A father must expose his children to a small town's outraged passions… and can only protect them with his love." Directed by Robert Mulligan , starring Mary Badham .

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2002-12-16 PG-13 Movie Poster of Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can

"The true story of a real fake." Directed by , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

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2004-12-15 PG-13 Movie Poster of Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby

"Beyond his silence, there is a past. Beyond her dreams, there is a feeling. Beyond hope, there is a memory. Beyond their journey, there is a love." Directed by Clint Eastwood , starring Clint Eastwood .

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2007-06-13 R Movie Poster of No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men

"There are no clean getaways." Directed by , starring Javier Bardem .

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1982-06-25 R Movie Poster of Blade Runner
Blade Runner

"Man has made his match... now it's his problem." Directed by Ridley Scott , starring Harrison Ford .

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

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2024-10-25 PG Movie Poster of Conclave
Conclave

"What happens behind these walls will change everything." Directed by Edward Berger , starring Ralph Fiennes .

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2000-03-17 R Movie Poster of Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich

"She brought a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees." Directed by Steven Soderbergh , starring Julia Roberts .

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2008-07-16 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight

"Welcome to a world without rules." Directed by , starring Christian Bale .

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1968-06-12 R Movie Poster of Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby

"Pray for Rosemary's Baby." Directed by Roman Polanski , starring Mia Farrow .

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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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1968-02-07 G Movie Poster of Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes

"Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!" Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner , starring .

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2019-10-01 R Movie Poster of Joker
Joker

"Put on a happy face." Directed by , starring Joaquin Phoenix .

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1998-10-02 PG-13 Movie Poster of What Dreams May Come
What Dreams May Come

"After life there is more. The end is just the beginning." Directed by Vincent Ward , starring Robin Williams .

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Biggest Upsets: When Drama Films Lost Major Awards

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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 .

Movie Nomination
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2024-12-06 R Movie Poster of Better Man
Better Man

"Fame makes monkeys of us all." Directed by , starring Robbie Williams .

Movie Nomination
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2024-09-18 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Seed of the Sacred Fig
The Seed of the Sacred Fig

"" Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof , starring Misagh Zare .

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2000-06-16 R Movie Poster of Amores Perros
Amores Perros

"Love. Betrayal. Death." Directed by , starring Emilio Echevarría .

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2006-09-22 R Movie Poster of Children of Men
Children of Men

"No child has been born for 18 years. He must protect our only hope." Directed by Alfonso Cuarón , starring Clive Owen .

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1995-05-10 G Movie Poster of A Little Princess
A Little Princess

"Every girl everywhere is a princess." Directed by Alfonso Cuarón , starring Liesel Matthews .

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1960-11-02 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Truth
The Truth

"Truth is many things — so was the woman on trial for her life!" Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot , starring Brigitte Bardot .

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2009-08-26 R Movie Poster of A Prophet
A Prophet

"Escaping the prison of life." Directed by Jacques Audiard , starring Tahar Rahim .

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