Best dramas of all time
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the bests dramas of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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1. The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather follows Vito Corleone’s crime empire and Michael’s transformation from war hero to ruthless mafia boss. A slow, atmospheric family tragedy about power, loyalty, corruption and cinematic mastery. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
9.0
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100
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9.2
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9.4
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2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The Return of the King closes Jackson’s trilogy: Frodo and Sam, led and betrayed by Gollum, push into Mordor while Aragorn claims Gondor and great battles, sacrifice and hope culminate in a bittersweet, epic finale. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
94
/100
9.0
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9.2
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3. 12 Angry Men (1957)
12 Angry Men (1957): confined jury-room drama where one juror’s lone "not guilty" vote forces reexamination of evidence, prejudice and duty, turning deliberation into a moral, intellectual battle. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.7
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97
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9.0
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9.1
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4. Parasite (2019)
Parasite follows the struggling Kim family as they con their way into a wealthy household, escalating from dark satire to tense, violent drama that exposes stark class divides and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
97
/100
8.5
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9.1
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5. Three Colors: Red (1994)
Three Colors: Red—Kieślowski’s quiet finale—follows Geneva model Valentine as she disrupts a reclusive judge who eavesdrops, triggering small revelations about connection, chance and forgiveness. read more
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance
100
/100
8.1
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9.1
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6. Fanny and Alexander (1982)
Fanny & Alexander (1982) follows siblings leaving a warm theatrical home for a harsh bishop’s household, confronting grief and repression while striving to preserve imagination, love and family. read more
Genre: Drama
100
/100
8.1
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9.1
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7. Schindler's List (1993)
Schindler's List (1993) dramatizes Oskar Schindler's true story: a German businessman who risks everything to save over 1,100 Jews using his factory and a list. Stark, black‑and‑white, emotionally harrowing; contains disturbing violence. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
8.6
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9.0
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9.0
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8. The Godfather: Part II (1974)
The Godfather: Part II intercuts young Vito’s rise with Michael’s 1950s moral decline as he expands the family empire into Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba. It’s a tragic, operatic study of power, loyalty and isolation. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.9
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9.0
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9.0
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9. Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pulp Fiction is a bold, non-linear crime drama that interweaves LA stories — hitmen, a boss's wife, a crooked boxer and diner robbers — mixing razor-sharp dialogue, dark humor, stylized violence and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.6
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95
/100
8.9
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9.0
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10. Casablanca (1942)
Casablanca, set in WWII Morocco, follows nightclub owner Rick who must choose between self-preservation and sacrifice when his former lover Ilsa and resistance leader Victor seek letters of transit to escape. read more
Genres: Drama, Romance, War
8.4
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100
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8.5
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9.0
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11. City Lights (1931)
City Lights: Chaplin's Little Tramp befriends a drunk millionaire and pretends to be rich to help a blind flower girl. Slapstick, warmth and a bittersweet finale. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.6
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8.5
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9.0
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12. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove: a black Cold War satire where a paranoid general triggers a nuclear crisis, sparking War Room farce, dark laughs and a chilling critique of deterrence. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, War
97
/100
8.3
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9.0
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13. Seven Samurai (1954)
Seven Samurai (1954): A poor village hires seven samurai to train and defend them from bandits. Bonds form, sacrifices occur, and a brutal final battle yields an epic, morally rich film. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
8.4
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98
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8.6
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8.9
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14. Modern Times (1936)
Modern Times (1936): Chaplin’s Tramp fights dehumanizing industrial life—factory gags, an asylum/jail mishap, and a tender bond with the Gamin. Silent-era comedy with social critique, bittersweet hope. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
8.6
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96
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8.5
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8.9
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15. Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Sunset Boulevard: writer Joe Gillis moves into faded star Norma Desmond’s decaying mansion. Their codependent, delusional bond and his romance with Betty spark jealousy, madness and tragic consequences. read more
Genres: Drama, Film-Noir
94
/100
8.4
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8.9
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16. Goodfellas (1990)
Goodfellas follows Henry Hill’s rise in an Italian‑American crime family, portraying the seductive thrills, brutal violence and ultimate unraveling of mob life with kinetic, darkly comic storytelling. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
8.4
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92
/100
8.7
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8.8
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17. Citizen Kane (1941)
After publishing magnate Charles Foster Kane dies, a reporter investigates his final word "Rosebud," assembling conflicting flashbacks that reveal Kane's meteoric rise, loneliness, moral compromises, and the film's visual and narrative innovations. read more
Genres: Drama, Mystery
8.2
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100
/100
8.3
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8.8
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18. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) follows T.E. Lawrence’s transformation from desk officer to desert leader uniting Arab tribes; epic vistas, moral ambiguity, isolation, and powerful performances. read more
Genres: Adventure, Biography, Drama
8.0
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100
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8.3
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8.8
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19. Metropolis (1927)
Metropolis (1927) is a landmark silent sci‑fi parable about a divided city: privileged planners vs exploited workers. Freder and Maria try to bridge the gap as a robot double and revolt threaten—visually stunning, politically charged, hugely influential. read more
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi
8.2
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98
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8.3
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8.8
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20. Ikiru (1952)
Ikiru (1952) follows bureaucrat Kanji Watanabe, who, after a terminal cancer diagnosis, seeks meaning—from brief pleasures to creating a children’s playground—revealing themes of mortality, compassion, and quiet moral courage. read more
Genre: Drama
92
/100
8.3
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8.8
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