Top Rated Drama Movies on Hoopla - Page 63

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965
6.4
From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.
Jonathan

2018

Jonathan

2018
5.9
Jonathan is a young man with a strange condition that only his brother understands. But when he begins to yearn for a different life, their unique bond becomes increasingly tested.
20,000 Days on Earth

2014

20,000 Days on Earth

2014
7
A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.
A Wolf at the Door

2013

A Wolf at the Door

2013
7.3
Love turns to hate and panic breeds suspicion as two parents deal with the kidnapping of their child.
Long Live Freedom

2013

Long Live Freedom

2013
6.8
Elections are approaching and things don't look too good for the opposition. Their leader can't stand the pressure and disappears. To avoid a scandal, the upper echelons of the party concoct a risky plan: to replace him with his identical twin, a philosopher with BPD, whose eclectic ideas and direct approach unexpectedly make the party surge in the polls.
Faust

2011

Faust

2011
6.6
A doctor in early 19th-century Germany becomes infatuated with the sister of a man he unintentionally killed and bargains with the Devil incarnate to conjure their union in exchange for his soul.
5 Days of War

2011

5 Days of War

2011
5.6
An American journalist and his cameraman are caught in the combat zone during the first Russian airstrikes against Georgia. Rescuing Tatia, a young Georgian schoolteacher separated from her family during the attack, the two reporters agree to help reunite her with her family in exchange for serving as their interpreter. As the three attempt to escape to safety, they witness--and document--the devastation from the full-scale crossfire and cold-blooded murder of innocent civilians.
Before and After

1996

Before and After

1996
5.9
Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Uncommon Valor

1983

Uncommon Valor

1983
6.2
A group of Vietnam War veterans re-unite to rescue one of their own left behind and taken prisoner by the Vietnamese.
Marjorie Prime

2017

Marjorie Prime

2017
6.1
A service which creates holographic projections of late family members allows an elderly woman to spend time with a younger version of her deceased husband.
September

1987

September

1987
6.2
After a suicide attempt, Lane has moved into her country house to recuperate. Her best friend, Stephanie, has come to join her for the summer. Lane's mother, Diane, has recently arrived with her husband Lloyd, Lane's stepfather. Lane is close to two neighbors: Peter, and Howard. Howard is in love with Lane, Lane is in love with Peter, and Peter is in love with Stephanie.
The Scent of Green Papaya

1993

The Scent of Green Papaya

1993
7
A young Vietnamese peasant girl named Mùi becomes the servant of a house in pre-unification Saigon.
Edmond

2005

Edmond

2005
5.9
Seemingly mild-mannered businessman Edmond Burke visits a fortuneteller and hears a remark that spurs him to leave his wife abruptly and seek what is missing from his life. Encounters with strangers and unsavory people weaken the barriers encompassing his long-suppressed rage, until Edmond explodes in violence.
Iris

2001

Iris

2001
6.4
True story of the lifelong romance between novelist Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley, from their student days through her battle with Alzheimer's disease.
When Fall Is Coming

2024

When Fall Is Coming

2024
6.6
Michelle is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a Burgundy village, close to her longtime friend Marie-Claude. When her Parisian daughter Valérie drops off her son Lucas to spend school vacation with his grandma, Michelle, stressed out by her daughter, serves her toxic mushrooms for lunch. Valérie quickly recovers, but forbids her mother from seeing her grandson anymore. Feeling lonely and guilty, Michelle falls into a depression... until Marie-Claude's son gets out of prison.
Big Brother

2018

Big Brother

2018
7.3
A soldier-turned-high school teacher uses unusual methods to reach to a class of poor students, while dealing with a greedy entrepreneur and his gang of fighters as well as the government.
Learning to Drive

2014

Learning to Drive

2014
6.2
As her marriage dissolves, a Manhattan writer takes driving lessons from a Sikh instructor with marriage troubles of his own. In each other's company they find the courage to get back on the road and the strength to take the wheel.
Wake Wood

2011

Wake Wood

2011
5.6
The parents of a girl who was killed by a savage dog are granted the opportunity to spend three days with their deceased daughter.
Falling

2020

Falling

2020
6.5
John Peterson lives with his partner Eric and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his aging father Willis from Los Angeles who is searching for a place to retire, their two very different worlds collide.
Catfight

2016

Catfight

2016
5.5
The rivalry between two former college friends comes to a head when they both attend the same glamorous event.