Recommended: Drama
249 Drama Films we think you’ll enjoy
Last Emperor, The (1987)
- Grand scale interpretation of the true life of Pu Yi (John Lone), the last emperor of China, who ascended the throne at three years–old to live…
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$20 $15
Insurance Man, The (1986)
- A fascinating BBC production of Alan Bennett's screenplay about the one–and–only Franz Kafka, who is trapped in his own infernal…
- DVD $24.95
Out of Africa (1985)
- Epic, elegant retelling of Karen Blixen's African memoirs. Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture.
- DVD
$20 $15
Birdy (1984)
- Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage star in this complex yet compelling tale of a disturbed war veteran's descent into believing he is a bird. A bold and…
- DVD
$20 $15
Local Hero (1983)
- Peter Riegert plays an American oil executive assigned to buy out a small Scottish community where, of course, not everyone takes the bait. Burt…
- DVD
$30 $20
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
- David Bowie endures the hardships of a Japanese POW camp in WWII. Stylish melodrama, memorably scored by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
- DVD
$25 $18.75
Terms of Endearment (1983)
- Classic family saga of loss and reconciliation with Shirley Maclaine and Jack Nicholson, who both won Oscars, as did the film.
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Gandhi (1982)
- Epic retelling of the life of the inspirational Indian leader with Ben Kingsley as 'The Mahatma'. Won eight Academy Awards including Best Picture.
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Smiley's People (1982)
- Alec Guinness is John Le Carre's Smiley, a retired agent called back to investigate a collegue's assasination which leads him on a treacherous…
- DVD
$30 $22.50
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1980)
- Alec Guinness returns as John Le Carre's retired agent George Smiley, this time lured back to trace an infiltrator at his old stomping ground.
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$30 $22.50