The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · 8.7/10
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Character-driven stories that stay with you. Ranked by viewer score.
The best drama movies: as of 12 November 2026, the top three are The Shawshank Redemption (1994, 8.7/10), The Godfather (1972, 8.7/10), and Michael (2026, 8.6/10), ranked by TMDB viewer score.
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The films
The Godfather
1972 · 8.7/10
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Michael
2026 · 8.6/10
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12 Angry Men
1957 · 8.6/10
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The Godfather Part II
1974 · 8.6/10
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Schindler's List
1993 · 8.6/10
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The Green Mile
1999 · 8.5/10
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995 · 8.5/10
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Your Name.
2016 · 8.5/10
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Interstellar
2014 · 8.5/10
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Parasite
2019 · 8.5/10
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Harakiri
1962 · 8.5/10
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Forrest Gump
1994 · 8.5/10
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Seven Samurai
1954 · 8.5/10
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GoodFellas
1990 · 8.5/10
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Grave of the Fireflies
1988 · 8.4/10
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Fight Club
1999 · 8.4/10
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Life Is Beautiful
1997 · 8.4/10
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Cinema Paradiso
1988 · 8.4/10
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City of God
2002 · 8.4/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is number one on the best drama movies of all time list?
The Shawshank Redemption (1994), with a viewer score of 8.7/10.