Drama Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



Top Drama Movies That Won the Oscars

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2002-10-09 R Movie Poster of Bowling for Columbine
Bowling for Columbine

"Are we a nation of gun nuts or are we just nuts?" Directed by , starring Michael Moore .

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2001-04-19 Movie Poster of Father and Daughter
Father and Daughter

"Moved to tears in 8 minutes" Directed by Michael Dudok de Wit , starring .

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1967-08-13 R Movie Poster of Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde

"They’re young… they’re in love… and they kill people." Directed by Arthur Penn , starring Warren Beatty .

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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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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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1995-06-30 PG Movie Poster of Apollo 13
Apollo 13

""Houston, we have a problem."" Directed by Ron Howard , starring Tom Hanks .

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Golden Globe Winners in the Drama Category

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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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2003-09-18 R Movie Poster of Lost in Translation
Lost in Translation

"Everyone wants to be found." Directed by Sofia Coppola , starring Bill Murray .

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2010-10-01 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Social Network
The Social Network

"You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies." Directed by David Fincher , starring Jesse Eisenberg .

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2012-12-18 PG-13 Movie Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables

"Fight. Dream. Hope. Love." Directed by Tom Hooper , starring Hugh Jackman .

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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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2010-12-22 PG-13 Movie Poster of True Grit
True Grit

"Punishment comes one way or another." Directed by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen , starring Jeff Bridges .

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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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1962-06-13 Approved Movie Poster of Lolita
Lolita

"How did they ever make a movie of Lolita?" Directed by Stanley Kubrick , starring James Mason .

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

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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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2011-02-15 PG-13 Movie Poster of A Separation
A Separation

"Ugly truth, sweet lies." Directed by , starring Leila Hatami .

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2007-06-27 PG-13 Movie Poster of Persepolis
Persepolis

"The film Iran didn't want the world to see." Directed by Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud , starring Chiara Mastroianni .

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2006-12-14 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness

"For his son, one man will reach for the impossible." Directed by Gabriele Muccino , starring Will Smith .

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2014-10-01 R Movie Poster of Gone Girl
Gone Girl

"You don't know what you've got 'til it's..." Directed by David Fincher , starring .

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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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2001-12-14 PG-13 Movie Poster of A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind

"He saw the world in a way no one could have imagined." Directed by , starring Russell Crowe .

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2011-09-09 PG-13 Movie Poster of Warrior
Warrior

"Family is worth fighting for." Directed by Gavin O'Connor , starring Joel Edgerton .

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

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2003-12-05 R Movie Poster of The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai

"In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior." Directed by , starring Tom Cruise .

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1976-02-09 R Movie Poster of Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver

"On every street in every city, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody." Directed by Martin Scorsese , starring .

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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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2014-10-01 R Movie Poster of Gone Girl
Gone Girl

"You don't know what you've got 'til it's..." Directed by David Fincher , starring .

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2024-10-14 R Movie Poster of Anora
Anora

"Love is a hustle." Directed by , starring .

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2013-09-19 R Movie Poster of Prisoners
Prisoners

"Every moment matters." Directed by Denis Villeneuve , starring Hugh Jackman .

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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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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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Biggest Upsets: When Drama Films Lost Major Awards

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2021-03-17 R Movie Poster of The Fallout
The Fallout

"Nothing will ever be the same." Directed by Megan Park , starring Jenna Ortega .

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2006-12-07 R Movie Poster of Apocalypto
Apocalypto

"No one can outrun their destiny." Directed by Mel Gibson , starring Rudy Youngblood .

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2011-09-15 R Movie Poster of Drive
Drive

"There are no clean getaways." Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn , starring Ryan Gosling .

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2001-12-28 PG-13 Movie Poster of I Am Sam
I Am Sam

"Love is all you need." Directed by Jessie Nelson , starring Sean Penn .

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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 .

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2006-12-08 R Movie Poster of Blood Diamond
Blood Diamond

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

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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 .

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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 .

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