Top 20 drama movies on Netflix

A sincere small-town man heads to Delhi to become a police officer, facing systemic adversity at every step ahead of the notorious civil service exams.

Genres: Musical, Drama

Keller Dover faces his worst nightmare: his six-year-old daughter, Anna, has disappeared with her friend Joy, and as time passes, he panics. Desperate, she decides to take matters into her own hands. But how far is she willing to go to find out the whereabouts of her daughter?

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Drama

A 14 -year -old girl, in the 1948 Palestine, observes from a closed pantry how a tragedy consumes her home.

Genres: Drama, Independent, Drama

Jesse, an American, and Céline, a French student, meet on a Vienna train; Jesse persuades her to spend his last day in Europe with him. Over one day and evening they wander, share intimate conversations about life, love and mortality, forming a fleeting, bittersweet connection.

Genres: Cult, Drama, Independent, Romance

Young Ganga moves to Bombay with dreams of a cinema career but is deceived and sold into a brothel in 1950s Kamathypura. Despite the challenges, she transforms into Gangubai, a fierce defender of prostitutes' rights, working with the local mafia.

Genres: Drama, Drama

In 1972, Flight 571 of the Uruguayan Air Force, chartered to take a rugby team to Chile, crashed into a glacier in the heart of the Andes. Only 29 of its 45 passengers survive the accident. Cattered in one of the most inaccessible and hostile environments on the planet, they are forced to resort to extreme measures to stay alive.

Genres: Drama, Reality

At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer (Thomas) is a young German patriot eager to fight. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and his friends are killed or seriously injured, Paul questions the sanity of fighting.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama

Melvin Udall, a maniac writer who suffers from an obsessive-compulsive disorder, is the most unpleasant and ungrateful being one can have as a neighbor in New York. Suddenly, one day, Melvin has to take care of a small dog even though he hates animals. The animal company will help soften his character.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

FBI agent Joe Pistone must temporarily leave his family and pose as a gangster: jeweler Donnie Brasco. However, to be accepted by the gangsters, he must demonstrate his loyalty and ability to commit crimes. His goal is to investigate the activities of the Bonnan clan… Based on a true story.

Genres: Crime, Drama

The musical, based on the life of Jonathan Larson, follows an aspiring theater composer working as a waiter while writing Superbia. His girlfriend and best friend have conflicting priorities, and as his 30th birthday approaches, he questions if his dream is worth pursuing.

Genres: Drama, Musical

King Richard tells of Richard Williams, a determined, unconventional father who devises a strict plan to turn his daughters Venus and Serena from talented Compton kids into tennis legends. Through rigorous training, fierce belief and drive, he molds them into iconic champions.

Genres: Drama, Reality, Drama, Sport

Ellie Arroway, a radio astronomer, detects a deliberate transmission from Vega with blueprints for a mysterious machine. Governments, military, religions and scientists fight for control. Chosen to test it, Ellie confronts politics, faith and deep questions about humanity and truth. And the unknown.

Genres: Science fiction, Drama

Wade Porter, a family man, loses everything after accidentally killing a thief in his house. He is sentenced to three years in a maximum security prison where societal rules do not apply.

Genres: Crime, Drama

In May 1940, Winston Churchill becomes British prime minister during a pivotal moment in World War II. With the Nazis rapidly advancing across Europe and threatening to invade England, Churchill must decide whether to pursue a peace treaty with Germany or stay true to his ideals and fight for the liberation of Europe.

Genre: Drama

Roald Dahl's story follows a rich man who learns of a guru with the ability to see without using his eyes. The man schemes to exploit this gift to cheat in a game, showcasing the lengths some will go for wealth and success.

Genre: Drama

"The hand of God" is a film by Paolo Sorrentino that tells the story of Fabietto Schisa in 1980s Naples. It includes surprises like Diego Maradona's appearance and unexpected tragedies, intertwining joy and misfortune. It explores destiny, family, sports, cinema, love, and loss. Sorrentino reflects on his personal history through this tale.

Genre: Drama

After being fired, professional basketball scout Stanley Sugerman accidentally discovers Spanish amateur basketball player Bo Cruz. Driven by a new purpose, Stanley makes it his mission to prepare Bo for the NBA.

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Sport

In 1870 New York, high society member Newland Archer is engaged to May Welland but falls for Countess Olenska, who is shunned by society due to her divorce. Archer defends the countess despite opposition from his peers. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Genres: Romance, Drama

He tells the real story of Louis Zamperini, a young man who, after participating in the 1936 Olympic Games, enlisted in the United States Air Forces to fight in World War II (1939-1945). When the bomber in which he fought crashed in the middle of the Pacific, he was navigated to drift until he was captured by the Japanese.

Genres: Drama, Action/Adventure

A flight attendant and her boyfriend must rob a cache of diamonds to clear an old debt, but the plan goes into chaos when the plane is hijacked.

Genres: Drama, Thriller