Top Rated Drama Movies on Apple iTunes - Page 217

The Hoax

2006

The Hoax

2006
6.2
In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.
Down in the Valley

2005

Down in the Valley

2005
5.9
On a trip to the beach, a teenage girl named Tobe meets a charismatic stranger named Harlan, who dresses like a cowboy and claims to be a former ranch hand. The pair feel an instant attraction and begin a relationship, but her father, a lawman, is suspicious of her lover.
Fireflies in the Garden

2008

Fireflies in the Garden

2008
6.2
The semi-autobiographical story centers on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.
The Reckoning

2021

The Reckoning

2021
6.4
In the aftermath of the Great Plague and amidst the subsequent witch-hunts against women, a young widow grapples with the tragic death of her husband in a society completely consumed by fear and death. Because she rejects the advances of her landlord, she is falsely accused of being a witch and thrown in jail for a crime she didn’t commit. She must endure physical persecution at the hands of England’s most ruthless witch-hunter and face her own inner demons as the devil himself starts to work his way into her mind.
The Girl with a Bracelet

2020

The Girl with a Bracelet

2020
6.5
Lise (16 years old) is accused of murdering her best friend. As the trial starts, her parents stand right by her side. But once her secret life is revealed in court, the truth becomes indistinguishable.
The Book of Love

2017

The Book of Love

2017
6.5
After tragedy strikes Henry and Penny, he befriends a tenacious young girl and discovers she is constructing a raft to sail across the Atlantic to find her lost father. Together, along with some unlikely friends, they set forth to construct the vessel and subsequently rebuild their lives.
Lucy in the Sky

2019

Lucy in the Sky

2019
5
Astronaut Lucy Cola returns to Earth after a transcendent experience during a mission to space – and begins to lose touch with reality in a world that now seems too small.
Astral City: A Spiritual Journey

2010

Astral City: A Spiritual Journey

2010
7.2
The selfish Dr. André Luiz dies and awakes in the limbo called "Umbral". After a painful period in the gruesome swamp, he is rescued and brought in a white light to "Nosso Lar" (meaning "Our Home"). He finds a place of harmony, where people live in peace awaiting
My Life

1993

My Life

1993
6.7
It seems that Bob Jones has everything a man could want, namely a fulfilling job and a beautiful, pregnant wife, Gail. But Bob's life is turned upside-down when he is diagnosed with cancer and given four months to live -- not even enough time to see his first child's birth. To cleanse himself of demons in his remaining days, Bob makes a video diary, hoping to pass along some wisdom to his future child. Along the way, he discovers a lot about himself.
Mommie Dearest

1981

Mommie Dearest

1981
6.3
Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.
Leap of Faith

1992

Leap of Faith

1992
5.8
Jonas Nightengale is a fraudulent Christian faith healer who makes a living travelling around America holding revival meetings and conducting 'miracles' with the help of his friend and manager, Jane, and their entourage.
Cry Freedom

1987

Cry Freedom

1987
7
A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s. Donald Woods is a white liberal journalist in South Africa who begins to follow the activities of Stephen Biko, a courageous and outspoken black anti-apartheid activist.
Alexander Nevsky

1938

Alexander Nevsky

1938
7.1
When German knights invade Russia, Prince Alexander Nevsky must rally his people to resist the formidable force. After the Teutonic soldiers take over an eastern Russian city, Alexander stages his stand at Novgorod, where a major battle is fought on the ice of frozen Lake Chudskoe. While Alexander leads his outnumbered troops, two of their number, Vasili and Gavrilo, begin a contest of bravery to win the hand of a local maiden.
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

2009

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

2009
5.9
After her much older husband forces a move to a suburban retirement community, Pippa Lee engages in a period of reflection and finds herself heading toward a quiet nervous breakdown.
Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942

Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942
7
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
L'immensità

2022

L'immensità

2022
6.3
Clara and Felice struggle to raise their three children in 1970s Rome. The eldest, Andrew, is transgender and yearns for another life where he gets to live as the boy he knows himself to be. Clara instinctively strives to protect her son by escaping into their imaginations to defuse family tensions.
Clara

2018

Clara

2018
7.4
An astronomer becomes obsessed with searching the cosmos for signs of life beyond Earth which leads to a shocking discovery.
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness

2018

God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness

2018
6.6
Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

2013

Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

2013
5.9
In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy and prosperous family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, this pious, upstanding man raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.
Little Women

1949

Little Women

1949
7.4
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.