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Drama: the essentials

The 100 best dramas of all time: the performances, stories and endings people still talk about.

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  1. The Shawshank Redemption poster1The Shawshank Redemption19948.7
  2. The Godfather poster2The Godfather19728.7
  3. Michael poster3Michael20268.6
  4. 12 Angry Men poster412 Angry Men19578.6
  5. The Godfather Part II poster5The Godfather Part II19748.6
  6. Schindler's List poster6Schindler's List19938.6
  7. The Green Mile poster7The Green Mile19998.5
  8. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge poster8Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge19958.5
  9. Parasite poster9Parasite20198.5
  10. Interstellar poster10Interstellar20148.5
  11. Your Name. poster11Your Name.20168.5
  12. Forrest Gump poster12Forrest Gump19948.5
  13. Seven Samurai poster13Seven Samurai19548.5
  14. Grave of the Fireflies poster14Grave of the Fireflies19888.5
  15. GoodFellas poster15GoodFellas19908.5
  16. Fight Club poster16Fight Club19998.4
  17. Life Is Beautiful poster17Life Is Beautiful19978.4
  18. Cinema Paradiso poster18Cinema Paradiso19888.4
  19. City of God poster19City of God20028.4
  20. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest poster20One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest19758.4
  21. A Silent Voice: The Movie poster21A Silent Voice: The Movie20168.4
  22. Whiplash poster22Whiplash20148.4
  23. The Pianist poster23The Pianist20028.4
  24. Once Upon a Time in America poster24Once Upon a Time in America19848.4
  25. The Silence of the Lambs poster25The Silence of the Lambs19918.3
  26. Rear Window poster26Rear Window19548.3
  27. American History X poster27American History X19988.3
  28. Dead Poets Society poster28Dead Poets Society19898.3
  29. Léon: The Professional poster29Léon: The Professional19948.3
  30. Modern Times poster30Modern Times19368.3
  31. It's a Wonderful Life poster31It's a Wonderful Life19468.3
  32. Sunset Boulevard poster32Sunset Boulevard19508.3
  33. The Intouchables poster33The Intouchables20118.3
  34. Once Upon a Time in the West poster34Once Upon a Time in the West19688.3
  35. Apocalypse Now poster35Apocalypse Now19798.3
  36. Paths of Glory poster36Paths of Glory19578.3
  37. Miracle in Cell No. 7 poster37Miracle in Cell No. 720198.3
  38. The Lion King poster38The Lion King19948.3
  39. Saving Private Ryan poster39Saving Private Ryan19988.2
  40. Gladiator poster40Gladiator20008.2
  41. Green Book poster41Green Book20188.2
  42. Inglourious Basterds poster42Inglourious Basterds20098.2
  43. Five Feet Apart poster43Five Feet Apart20198.2
  44. The Prestige poster44The Prestige20068.2
  45. The Help poster45The Help20118.2
  46. Shutter Island poster46Shutter Island20108.2
  47. Hacksaw Ridge poster47Hacksaw Ridge20168.2
  48. Django Unchained poster48Django Unchained20128.2
  49. The Handmaiden poster49The Handmaiden20168.2
  50. Good Will Hunting poster50Good Will Hunting19978.2
  51. The Usual Suspects poster51The Usual Suspects19958.2
  52. Top Gun: Maverick poster52Top Gun: Maverick20228.2
  53. The Truman Show poster53The Truman Show19988.2
  54. The Departed poster54The Departed20068.2
  55. Scarface poster55Scarface19838.2
  56. Casablanca poster56Casablanca19438.1
  57. The Seventh Seal poster57The Seventh Seal19578.1
  58. Taxi Driver poster58Taxi Driver19768.1
  59. Full Metal Jacket poster59Full Metal Jacket19878.1
  60. Joker poster60Joker20198.1
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