Drama Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



Top Drama Movies That Won the Oscars

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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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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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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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1961-10-06 Approved Movie Poster of Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's

"Audrey Hepburn plays that daring, darling Holly Golightly to a new high in entertainment delight!" Directed by Blake Edwards , starring Audrey Hepburn .

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2017-10-04 R Movie Poster of Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049

"The key to the future is finally unearthed." Directed by Denis Villeneuve , starring Ryan Gosling .

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2004-09-03 Movie Poster of The Sea Inside
The Sea Inside

"" Directed by , starring .

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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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Golden Globe Winners in the Drama Category

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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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2006-12-09 R Movie Poster of Letters from Iwo Jima
Letters from Iwo Jima

"The battle of Iwo Jima seen through the eyes of the Japanese soldiers." Directed by Clint Eastwood , starring Ken Watanabe .

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2011-10-12 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Artist
The Artist

"A breath of fresh vintage air" Directed by Michel Hazanavicius , starring Jean Dujardin .

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2000-07-06 PG-13 Movie Poster of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

"A timeless story of strength, secrets and two warriors who would never surrender." Directed by , starring Chow Yun-Fat .

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2007-02-14 PG-13 Movie Poster of La Vie en Rose
La Vie en Rose

"The extraordinary story of Edith Piaf." Directed by Olivier Dahan , starring Marion Cotillard .

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2004-10-29 PG-13 Movie Poster of Ray
Ray

"The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles." Directed by Taylor Hackford , starring Jamie Foxx .

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2002-08-29 R Movie Poster of Frida
Frida

"Prepare to be seduced." Directed by Julie Taymor , starring Salma Hayek Pinault .

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

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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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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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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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1974-06-20 Movie Poster of Chinatown
Chinatown

"You get tough. You get tender. You get close to each other. Maybe you even get close to the truth." Directed by , starring .

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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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2004-09-16 R Movie Poster of Downfall
Downfall

"April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall" Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel , starring Bruno Ganz .

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2000-09-01 R Movie Poster of Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark

"You don't need eyes to see." Directed by Lars von Trier , starring Björk .

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

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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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1995-07-19 R Movie Poster of The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects

"Five criminals. One line up. No coincidence." Directed by Bryan Singer , starring Stephen Baldwin .

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1963-06-12 Approved Movie Poster of Cleopatra
Cleopatra

"The motion picture the world has been waiting for!" Directed by , starring .

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2002-07-12 R Movie Poster of Road to Perdition
Road to Perdition

"Pray for Michael Sullivan." Directed by Sam Mendes , starring Tom Hanks .

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2014-11-05 PG-13 Movie Poster of Interstellar
Interstellar

"Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here." Directed by , starring Matthew McConaughey .

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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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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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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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Biggest Upsets: When Drama Films Lost Major Awards

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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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2004-09-03 Movie Poster of Yesterday
Yesterday

"Powerless to change the past . . . She lived to change the future." Directed by , starring .

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2025-02-14 Movie Poster of Chhaava
Chhaava

"One warrior, one aim and one epic saga." Directed by Laxman Utekar , starring Vicky Kaushal .

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2024-08-12 R Movie Poster of Watchmen: Chapter I
Watchmen: Chapter I

"" Directed by Brandon Vietti , starring Troy Baker .

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2000-09-28 R Movie Poster of Billy Elliot
Billy Elliot

"Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it." Directed by Stephen Daldry , starring Jamie Bell .

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1928-03-03 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Crowd
The Crowd

"" Directed by , starring .

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2008-10-24 R Movie Poster of Changeling
Changeling

"To find her son, she did what no one else dared." Directed by Clint Eastwood , starring Angelina Jolie .

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