Best dramas of all time imdb - Page 5
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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81. The Sting (1973)
The Sting: 1930s crime caper where Johnny Hooker and master con Henry Gondorff stage an elaborate long con to avenge murder—witty, suspenseful, full of twists. read more
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
8.5
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83
/100
8.3
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8.4
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82. A Separation (2011)
A Separation (2011): Nader and Simin split—she seeks exile for their daughter; he stays to tend his father. A caregiver's arrival triggers moral, legal and class conflicts that force painful choices. read more
Genre: Drama
7.7
/10
95
/100
8.3
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8.5
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83. Dangal (2016)
Dangal chronicles Mahavir Singh Phogat training daughters Geeta and Babita in rural India into world-class wrestlers. A gritty, emotional sports drama about sacrifice, gender bias and ultimate triumph. read more
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama
7.3
/10
8.3
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7.8
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84. Like Stars on Earth (2007)
Like Stars on Earth (2007): Ishaan, an imaginative boy labeled lazy, is helped by a compassionate art teacher who reveals his dyslexia and restores his confidence. A moving critique of rigid schooling. read more
Genres: Drama, Family
7.5
/10
8.3
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7.9
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85. Incendies (2010)
Incendies is a tense, devastating drama-mystery: twins follow their mother’s last wishes to deliver two letters, traveling to her homeland and uncovering brutal secrets of love, violence and war in a slow-burning, shattering reveal. read more
Genres: Drama, Mystery, War
7.7
/10
80
/100
8.3
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8.0
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86. The Apartment (1960)
The Apartment (1960) — a darkly comic romantic drama about lonely clerk Bud who lets bosses use his apartment. Ambition collides with compassion when love blooms with the elevator operator, exposing corporate hypocrisy. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.4
/10
94
/100
8.3
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8.7
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87. 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
/10
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8.3
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8.8
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88. Bicycle Thieves (1948)
1948's Bicycle Thieves: a bleak neorealist portrait of postwar Rome. When Antonio's work bike is stolen, he and son Bruno scour the city—revealing poverty, dignity, desperation, and a harrowing, unforgettable end. read more
Genre: Drama
8.3
/10
8.3
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8.3
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89. Double Indemnity (1944)
Double Indemnity is a tense film-noir about seduction, greed and moral decay. Insurance man Walter Neff, seduced by Phyllis, plots her husband's "accidental" death; suspicion, betrayal and confession unravel their scheme. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
8.4
/10
95
/100
8.3
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8.7
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90. Dil Bechara (2020)
Dil Bechara is a tender, bittersweet romantic drama about two young cancer patients who find love, laughter and meaning. Mixing humor and heartbreak, it celebrates friendship, courage and life amid mortality. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.3
/10
8.3
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91. Shershaah (2021)
Shershaah dramatizes Capt. Vikram Batra's life and sacrifice in the 1999 Kargil War - his rise, love, fierce battles and leadership. Tense combat, personal moments and Sidharth Malhotra's dual role honor a national hero. read more
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama
5.4
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8.3
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6.8
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92. Hamilton (2020)
Hamilton is a filmed live capture of the original Broadway musical about Alexander Hamilton. It blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and show tunes, pairing kinetic choreography and close-up cinema for a powerful, emotional retelling. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
7.9
/10
88
/100
8.3
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8.3
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93. 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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94. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
Judgment at Nuremberg: a sober courtroom drama where US judges try former jurists for enabling Nazi crimes. It examines legal guilt, moral ambiguity, witness testimony and memory. read more
Genres: Drama, War
8.2
/10
60
/100
8.3
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7.5
/10
95. Chhichhore (2019)
Chhichhore is a bittersweet comedy-drama about friendship, resilience and redefining success. After his son’s suicide attempt, Anirudh recalls college misadventures with friends, learning courage, camaraderie and life lessons. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.3
/10
8.3
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96. Raatchasan (2018)
Ratsasan is a tense crime thriller about Arun, a novice sub-inspector who investigates brutal murders of schoolgirls. It’s a slow-building, psychological cat-and-mouse with strong procedural detail, dark atmosphere, and disturbing violence. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
8.3
/10
8.3
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97. The Truman Show (1998)
The Truman Show (1998) follows Truman Burbank, an unwitting star of a staged town, as glitches spark his quest for truth. Part satire, part thriller, it probes media, identity and freedom. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama
7.7
/10
90
/100
8.2
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8.3
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98. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 — Tarantino’s stylized, bloody revenge tale: The Bride wakes from a coma and hunts the five who betrayed her from Texas to Tokyo in operatic, genre‑blending action. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
69
/100
8.2
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7.5
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99. No Country for Old Men (2007)
No Country for Old Men: a bleak 1980 West Texas thriller where Llewelyn Moss’s $2M theft sparks a relentless hunt by Anton Chigurh, while Sheriff Bell mourns moral decay. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.2
/10
92
/100
8.2
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8.2
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100. The Sixth Sense (1999)
The Sixth Sense is a slow-burning psychological thriller about Cole, a boy who sees the dead, and Malcolm, a child psychologist. It’s atmospheric, emotionally driven, centered on grief, connection and a shocking twist. read more
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
64
/100
8.2
/10
7.3
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