Drama Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



Top Drama Movies That Won the Oscars

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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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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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2007-08-03 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum

"Remember everything. Forgive nothing." Directed by Paul Greengrass , starring Matt Damon .

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Golden Globe Winners in the Drama Category

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

"Fight. Dream. Hope. Love." Directed by , starring .

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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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2012-10-11 Movie Poster of Argo
Argo

"The movie was fake. The mission was real." Directed by , starring .

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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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1961-12-13 Approved Movie Poster of West Side Story
West Side Story

"The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures." Directed by Jerome Robbins , starring Natalie Wood .

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

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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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1960-02-08 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Virgin Spring
The Virgin Spring

"Ravished innocence... brings terrible revenge!" Directed by Ingmar Bergman , starring Max von Sydow .

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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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2004-06-16 R Movie Poster of Before Sunset
Before Sunset

"What if you had a second chance with the one that got away?" Directed by , starring Ethan Hawke .

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2001-06-06 R Movie Poster of Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive

"An actress longing to be a star. A woman searching for herself. Both worlds will collide… on Mulholland Drive." Directed by David Lynch , starring Naomi Watts .

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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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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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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 Nomination
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2006-09-07 G Movie Poster of The Little Matchgirl
The Little Matchgirl

"" Directed by Roger Allers , starring .

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2010-04-17 R Movie Poster of Undisputed III: Redemption
Undisputed III: Redemption

"One deadly tournament. Last fight for freedom." Directed by Isaac Florentine , starring Scott Adkins .

Movie Nomination
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2025-02-12 Movie Poster of My Fault: London
My Fault: London

"" Directed by Charlotte Fassler, Dani Girdwood , starring Asha Banks .

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1974-04-07 PG Movie Poster of The Conversation
The Conversation

"Harry Caul is an invader of privacy. The best in the business." Directed by Francis Ford Coppola , starring Gene Hackman .

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2014-10-15 R Movie Poster of Fury
Fury

"War never ends quietly." Directed by David Ayer , starring .

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