What are they, the best films of all time: dramas and melodramas? Why do viewers choose them and consider them the standards of the genre? Often a person, pitying himself, does not notice that in fact everything is as bad as he thinks. The best dramas of all time, the list of which is presented below, help to understand yourself and understand on the example of the heroes of these paintings that you need to be grateful to fate for everything and hope for the best. After all, life can turn out as tragically as in a movie.
The best dramas of all time - selection criteria
The full rating of outstanding films in the dramatic genre includes a huge number of paintings. It is impossible to talk about everyone in a small article. The reader is presented with only a few dramas that have the highest ratings from both viewers and film critics.
The Rain Man (1988)
A touching story of two brothers - a young businessman Charlie and Raymond, an autistic patient.
After the death of the father, a rich man, the whole inheritance passes to the older brother, who is in the psychiatric clinic. Charlie, who had never heard that there were still children in the family, was outraged by this and kidnapped a relative in order to get his share of the inheritance. During the time that he had to spend with his brother, suffering from a serious mental disorder, Charlie becomes attached to him and rethinks many aspects of his life.
The Titanic (1997)
The best drama of all time is undoubtedly a film about the death of the legendary transatlantic liner that sank on its first flight. At the same time, it is a dramatic love story of young people from different walks of life.
The picture was an event for many years, and 11 Oscars, including for the best picture of the year - a vivid confirmation of this.
“I am a legend” (2007)
After a cure for cancer was found, people began to turn into zombies - this was the side effect of the drug. In New York, only one person survived - Robert Neville. He and a faithful friend of the shepherd dog patrol the city, looking for supplies and trying to find a medicine that will return the zombie's human appearance.
During the day, the city belongs to him, and at night, infected inhabitants appear, turning into predators, which are ultimately affected by ultraviolet light. Neville constantly thinks that his search for a cure is futile, as he has already despaired of finding other survivors.
“Flying Over the Cuckoo's Nest” (1975)
A classic of the genre in cinema, a film that received an Oscar in five prestigious nominations. This is a story of a confrontation in a psychiatric clinic of a brutal older sister and inmate Randle McMurphy, who was transferred to a hospital for examination.
Struck by the harsh rules and the intervention of medical personnel in the personal lives of patients, he begins to fight against the rules and routines of the clinic.
“Hachiko: the most faithful friend” (2009)
The touching story of the faithful dog Hachiko is the best drama of all time, the hero of which is the animal. The plot of the film is based on real events that occurred in Japan.
After the owner’s death, the faithful dog continued to come to the train station and wait for him. This expectation lasted nine years, until Hachiko’s death.
Schindler's List (1993)
Great drama shot by Stephen Spielberg. The film is based on real historical events. The picture received seven Oscars.
Oscar Schindler, a German industrialist who seeks profit everywhere and easily makes acquaintances in the highest echelons of power, after Germany seizes Poland, is redefining his life and views. He receives permission to use the labor of Jews held in the Plashov concentration camp at his factory. After it was decided to transfer the prisoners to Auschwitz for extermination, Schindler manages to remove 1,200 people to another city and thereby save them.
Sniper (2015)
The best drama of all time on a modern historical theme. The film is about "The Devil from Ramadi" - the best sniper in the history of the US armed forces. This is a story about how the horrors of war affect a person and his environment. The picture is based on the biographical novel of Chris Kyle.
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“The Shawshank Redemption” (1994)
A cult film based on the novel by Stephen King. The main roles in it were played by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. This is the best crime drama of all time. Since the release of the screens, the picture has been leading in all ratings of the most popular films.
Andy Dufrain, a successful financier, is accused of killing his wife and her lover. He denies his guilt, but he does not remember what happened the day before, because he convicted his wife of treason, but refused to give her a divorce and got drunk. He is sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the Shawshank prison, where cruel orders reign. Dufrain, who never pleaded guilty, decides to escape from prison.
The Green Mile (1999)
The title “best drama of all time” deserves another picture, the plot of which was based on the novel by Stephen King. This is the story of Paul Edgecomb about his work as a warden in a prison block, which contained criminals sentenced to death. One day a new prisoner is brought in - John Coffey, who has supernatural powers. Acquainted with him, Paul begins to doubt his guilt.
The Godfather (1972)
A masterpiece of cinematic art, a picture that has become a legend and is considered the best gangster film of all time. The main roles in the film were brilliantly performed by Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.
The film tells the story of the mafia clan Carleone. The youngest son of the head of the family returns home from the war. He does not want to follow in the footsteps of his father and brothers, but the attempt on Don Carleone forces him to defend the family.
The best films of all time, dramas and melodramas, realistically reflect real life and give the viewer the opportunity not only to empathize with the heroes, but also to find answers to personal questions.