80 Historical Dramas and Dramedies

After 25 years, Paolo agrees to return to Marseilles to care for his ailing father, a man he left behind. He departs Canada with his son, determined to avoid the city where a past tragedy forced him to flee. However,…

Thelma and Louise, two close friends, decide to break free from their everyday lives with a weekend road trip. The journey starts with fun and laughter, but unexpectedly turns when they become fugitives. While on the run, Thelma and Louise…

Alex, Antoine, and Manu encounter Jean, a solitary man who avoids close connections. Gradually, they build a relationship with him, learning to value one another's company. Jean becomes touched by the warmth and affection that develops between him and his…

In 1970s Las Vegas, Sam "Ace" Rothstein, a skilled casino manager, is put in charge of the Tangiers Casino by his mafia bosses. Ace initially succeeds, making the casino a profitable center for gambling and entertainment. But over time, complicated…

This inspiring film tells the story of someone with a cognitive disability who consistently overcomes expectations and limitations. Facing many challenges, this resilient person makes a lasting impact on history by participating in major events. Yet, despite these successes, they…

After thirty years as a top Navy pilot, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is reluctant to advance in rank. He's now tasked with training a group of elite pilots for a highly unusual mission, one unlike anything they've ever encountered.

In 1980s rural France, farmer Jojo and his volatile wife Lulu despise each other, yet their livelihoods tie them together. Jojo's only restraint from violence is the looming possibility of the death penalty.

This drama tells the true story of a college professor who forms a deep connection with a stray dog he brings home.

Adonis Creed faces his toughest challenge yet, balancing personal life with intense training for a crucial fight. His opponent's connection to his family history adds a deeply personal layer to the upcoming match.

The film explores the complicated relationship between Antonio Salieri, a disciplined composer known for his precise work, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a wildly talented artist who lived a carefree life. As Mozart's fame grows, Salieri becomes increasingly jealous of the…

Paris, 1942. Edmond Batignole, a man detached from politics, lives a quiet life with his wife and daughter above his grocery store. His future son-in-law, Pierre-Jean Lamour, a collaborator with the Nazis, calls for the arrest of the Jewish Bernstein…

Michel Berthier, a high-ranking executive in the mattress business, is suddenly fired. To hide this from his partner Juliette and maintain their comfortable life, he takes on debt and buys her lavish gifts. But he can't sustain the charade indefinitely…

In rural Montana, the film explores the lives of Paul and Norman Maclean, two brothers united by family and a love of fly fishing. Raised by a minister, their childhood is spent fishing in the area's clear waters. As they…

Sara and Brian enjoy a perfect life with their two young children. However, their world is shattered by devastating news that compels them to make a challenging and unconventional decision to save their baby girl. This desperate choice sparks intense…

Following her murder, 14-year-old Susie Salmon observes her grieving family from heaven, including her killer. Watching their everyday lives unfold, she struggles to reconcile her need for revenge with her hope for their healing.

Truman Burbank has unknowingly spent his entire life as the star of a 30-year documentary-style television show. He lives in the picture-perfect town of Seahaven, where everyone around him – his friends, family, and neighbors – are actors playing carefully…

Two men, scarred by a brutal act committed by a state jail worker during their youth, seek revenge. Now hardened gangsters, they pursue justice against their tormentor, leading them to a high-stakes court case. They navigate a legal system that…

A group of longtime friends decide on a dare: they'll share all their personal text messages during a dinner party, and it quickly spirals out of control.

This documentary looks back at the creation of two films: *Cape Fear* (1991) and *Cape Fear* (1962). It examines the process of making both versions.

During World War II in Germany, young Liesel discovers comfort in stealing books and sharing them with those around her. Hidden beneath the stairs of her family's home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her new parents.

Benjamin Button is born old in a New Orleans nursing home and ages backward. Twelve years later, he meets Daisy, a young girl who remains a presence in his life as she matures into a dancer. Throughout his unusual life,…

A typical family's life is upended when the father shoots and kills someone at his diner, claiming self-defense.

During the Algerian independence movement in France, Messaoud's mother is dying. His father, working long shifts at the factory, can't care for him, so he sends Messaoud and his brother Abdel to foster care. Abdel works on a farm, but…

During the September 11th, 2001 attacks, two police officers find themselves trapped under the debris of the World Trade Center and fight for survival.

Trainer Frankie Dunn is struggling with a difficult relationship with his daughter when boxer Maggie Fitzgerald arrives, determined to turn professional. She seeks out Dunn and his team for their help.

Two ambitious lawyers form an unlikely partnership to challenge a leading law firm. They aim to expose the firm's discrimination against a client with AIDS. Working together, they discover a shared commitment to justice and develop a strong bond. Driven…

The film chronicles Derek Vineyard's life after he completes a three-year prison sentence for a hate crime that resulted in the deaths of two African-American men. Narrated by his brother Danny, the story reveals Derek's past as the leader of…

This documentary chronicles the creation of the film *Braveheart* (1995). It offers a behind-the-scenes look at the filmmaking process.

In 1940s France, under Nazi occupation, the Jewish Joffo family faces a grim future when they are forced to wear the yellow star. To protect their children, the parents arrange for twelve-year-old Maurice and ten-year-old Joseph to flee to the…

In 1939, test pilot Daniel McCormick makes a remarkable choice: he volunteers to be frozen for a year so his best friend can recover from a serious coma. The story follows Daniel as he unexpectedly awakens in 1992, years earlier…

A Philadelphia debt collector with limited education gets an unexpected opportunity: a chance to fight the world heavyweight boxing champion. This drama follows an ordinary man, struggling with his past and working for a dangerous loan shark, as he takes…

Rocky Balboa, who previously fought champion Apollo Creed, tries to live a normal life and leave their rivalry behind. But Apollo Creed wants a rematch to regain his honor and solidify his legacy. Facing personal struggles and dealing with the…

The film follows Rocky Balboa as he deals with loss and disappointment after a tough fight against Clubber Lang and the death of his trainer, Mickey. Apollo Creed, his former rival, offers to help Rocky get back into boxing. The…

Francis, who manages a small plumbing supply store, constantly deals with difficult tax collectors, a lively staff, and a demanding wife and daughter. He finds comfort in regular lunches with his friend Gerard. His life changes when a TV show…

Ten years ago, Samba moved to France from Senegal and has worked a series of low-paying jobs. Alice, a senior executive, is recently recovering from burnout. Both are struggling to find a way forward. Samba is determined to obtain work…

Aibileen Clark, a middle-aged African-American woman who has dedicated her life to raising white children, is grieving the recent loss of her son. Minny Jackson, another African-American maid, frequently clashes with her employers despite her family's financial hardship and constant…

Following the events of the original boxing series, Rocky Balboa is devastated when his friend and rival, Apollo Creed, dies in an exhibition match against Ivan Drago. Rocky is consumed by grief and determined to avenge Apollo's death. He decides…

Evelyn Couch, a woman struggling with her life, meets Ninny, a lively older woman, at a time when Evelyn is going through a tough period. While Evelyn questions who she is, Ninny tells the compelling story of Idgie Threadgoode and…

Following Emperor Marcus Aurelius's death, his ambitious son seizes control and undermines Maximus, a highly respected general favored by the late emperor. Ultimately, Maximus is compelled into gladiatorial combat, forced to fight for his life in public spectacles.

Rocky's boxing career is over, and he's facing financial hardship due to dishonest accounting. Feeling lost, he finds renewed purpose remembering his former trainer. He takes on a young boxer as a protégé, guiding them through the challenges of the…

In New York City, Léon is a highly skilled hitman who carefully eliminates targets. His life changes when a DEA raid mistakenly kills his neighbors' family, leaving their 12-year-old daughter, Mathilda, orphaned. Léon reluctantly takes her in. A close bond…

Franck is in love with Tina, but she's struggling to move on after the death of someone important to her. She's on the verge of a breakdown. She travels to Asia hoping to find a renewed sense of purpose, and…

A young boy and his unconventional parents relocate from Paris to a rural home in Spain. As the mother becomes increasingly lost in her own thoughts, the boy and his father must work together to support her and maintain her…

"The Painter of Life" is a powerful drama about Celie, an African-American woman living in a deeply prejudiced South. The film follows her forty-year journey as she endures abuse from her father and a controlling marriage to "Mister" Albert Johnson.…

Seven years after their initial success with the small handkerchiefs "Petits mouchoirs," the band reunites for a surprise anniversary celebration for Max.

In 1918, in the peaceful Marais region along the Loire River in post-World War I France, two men grapple with everyday life. Riton struggles to manage his turbulent marriage and large family. Garris seeks peace at home, still affected by…

In the early days of World War II, in southern France, eighteen-year-old Patricia is the cherished, morally upright oldest daughter of a well-digger named Pascal. She is kind and devoted. While her father's friend Felipe desires to marry her and…

In Nazi-occupied France, young Maurice Gutman's family is marked for deportation to a death camp. A broken leg provides a temporary reprieve, leading him to a hospital where Dr. Daviel diagnoses tuberculosis and proposes a prolonged treatment, possibly to protect…

This moving story follows an Italian bookseller with a Jewish heritage, whose life centers on his passion for books in a peaceful town. His peaceful world is shattered when World War II begins and his family is deported to a…

A father leaves his eight-year-old son in the care of his father-in-law, who lives close to the glacier where the boy’s mother died.

A man with no ties to anyone unexpectedly becomes the guardian of an abandoned infant and journeys to London to locate the child’s mother. Eight years later, he and his daughter have formed a deep bond when the baby's mother…

In early 20th-century Montana, Colonel William Ludlow lives on a vast ranch with his three sons: Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel, in the wild landscape. Their close loyalty is built on shared experiences in the harsh environment. As the boys mature,…

During his summer vacation, nine-year-old Louis from Paris stays with his mother's girlfriend, Marcelle, and her husband, Pelo, in a small town in Brittany while his mother welcomes her second child. There, Louis befriends Martine, the ten-year-old girl next door,…

When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns his estranged father has died, he returns to Cincinnati and discovers he has a brilliant older brother named Raymond. Charlie learns his father's $3 million fortune is to be donated to Raymond's mental institution.…

When Chris Neilson dies, he finds himself in a paradise unlike anything he imagined—except for one heartbreaking absence: his wife, Annie. He learns she died by suicide after his passing, and now resides in hell. Determined to be reunited with…

Set in 1940s France, a new teacher arrives at a school for troubled boys, offering them hope and inspiring them to find a better path.

Maggie, a carefree and irresponsible young woman, is evicted from her father and stepmother's home, where she's lived rent-free. She seeks refuge with her sister, Rose, a dedicated lawyer in Philadelphia. However, Maggie's disruptive behavior jeopardizes Rose's romantic life, leading…

In Paris, four close friends navigate life between work and leisure. There's Antoine, a gym teacher; Jeff, who directs a monthly journal; Alex, Jeff's partner at the journal and a womanizer; and Manu, who owns a gourmet food store. They…

Rocky Balboa, the retired World Heavyweight Champion, becomes a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson. Adonis is Apollo Creed's son.

A group of friends embarks on their yearly beach trip, but a past trauma casts a long shadow. The vacation forces them to confront difficult truths about their relationships, beliefs, and the guilt they carry. Ultimately, they must face each…

On Christmas Eve, 19-year-old Ben Burns returns home to his family's suburban house. His mother, Holly, is happy to see him but concerned about his sobriety. Over the next 24 hours, hidden truths emerge, and Holly's unwavering love for Ben…

Four friends – Alex, Antoine, Jeff, and Manu – reconnect after four years. The film explores their evolving relationships, the bonds of their friendship, the secrets they share, and the weight of past regrets. Each grapples with a desire for…

This is the true story of Oskar Schindler, a businessman who saved over a thousand Jewish lives during World War II. He provided them work in his factory, effectively shielding them from the Nazis' atrocities and forced labor.

In the United States before the Civil War, Solomon Northup, a free Black man from New York, is kidnapped and forced into slavery. He endures cruelty and kindness while fighting to survive and maintain his self-respect. During his twelfth year…

A year after his father dies, Oskar, a troubled young boy, finds a mysterious key he believes his father left for him. He then sets out on a scavenger hunt to find the lock it fits.

This film recounts the events of the 1942 Vel' d'Hiv Roundup, a significant historical event. It details the circumstances and happenings surrounding this period.

In a small Scottish village, the marriage of William Wallace, a passionate young man, and Murron, his childhood love, is tragically broken when English soldiers brutally murder her. Overcome with grief and rage, Wallace retaliates against those responsible. His actions…

A filmmaker revisits his childhood, recalling the origins of his love for movies. The story unfolds in a peaceful village, where he developed a close bond with the local theater's projectionist. Through detailed memories and scenes, the film captures the…

In Paris, July 16, 1942, ten-year-old Sarah and her parents are arrested and sent to the Velodrome d'Hiver, where thousands of Jews are being deported. Before the police enter their apartment, Sarah manages to hide her younger brother in a…

In 1942, a British intelligence officer in North Africa meets a woman working with the French Resistance on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. They are reunited in London, where the demands of wartime put their connection to the test.

After losing a widely watched virtual boxing match against legendary Rocky Balboa, heavyweight champion Mason Dixon challenges Balboa to a 10-round exhibition. Surprisingly, Rocky accepts, returning from retirement to face an opponent younger, faster, and stronger. The fight between Dixon…

This drama explores the lives of two women unexpectedly connected. Jackie, a single mother, juggles work and family after a divorce from Luke. Isabel, a driven professional, enters their lives when she begins dating Luke. When Jackie receives serious news…

For Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick "Goose" Bradshaw, getting into a top fighter pilot training program is a dream realized. However, tragedy and personal struggles will jeopardize Maverick's aspirations to become a skilled pilot.

Mark Hunter, a quiet high school student, finds an outlet for his life by becoming "Hard Harry," a popular pirate DJ broadcasting on shortwave radio. He gains a devoted following among his classmates. But when a student commits suicide, Hard…

When the small-town haberdasher Arras wins $18 million in the lottery, she's suddenly able to have anything she desires. Her only worry is losing the simple pleasures she values most. But fate intervenes, and this unexpected wealth unleashes a series…

A quiet, imposing inmate named John Coffey on death row in a Southern prison possesses a remarkable gift: he can heal people with a touch. Paul Edgecomb, the head guard, witnesses this miracle and feels compelled to protect Coffey from…

In Paris, Fred and his colleagues work for the BPM, a police unit focused on protecting children from all forms of harm. They must navigate the daily challenges of their demanding jobs while being documented by Melissa, a photographer tasked…

A small-time criminal schemes to get a sentence in a mental institution instead of prison. Inside, he unexpectedly becomes a mentor to the other patients, who are dealing with their own mental health issues. But the fragile peace is threatened…