Top Rated Drama Movies on Pantaflix - Page 221

Baby Boy

2001

Baby Boy

2001
7.1
The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitments of real life. Streetwise and jobless, he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette and Peanut but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.
You Can Count on Me

2000

You Can Count on Me

2000
6.8
A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.
The United States of Leland

2003

The United States of Leland

2003
6.5
A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.
Mary Reilly

1996

Mary Reilly

1996
5.8
A housemaid falls in love with Dr. Jekyll and his darkly mysterious counterpart, Mr. Hyde.
London

2005

London

2005
5.9
London is a drug laden adventure that centers on a party in a New York loft where a young man is trying to win back his ex-girlfriend.
Dry

2022

Dry

2022
6.5
In Rome it hasn’t rained for three years and the lack of water is overturning rules and habits. Through the city dying of thirst and prohibitions moves a chorus of people, young and old, marginalised and successful, victims and profiteers. Their lives are linked in a single design, while each seeks his or her deliverance.
Beautiful Thing

1996

Beautiful Thing

1996
7.2
Set during a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, where three teenagers edge towards adulthood.
The Fortune Cookie

1966

The Fortune Cookie

1966
7.2
A cameraman is knocked over during a football game. His brother-in-law, as the king of the ambulance-chasing lawyers, starts a suit while he's still knocked out. The cameraman is against it until he hears that his ex-wife will be coming to see him. He pretends to be injured to get her back, but also sees what the strain is doing to the football player who injured him.
Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace

2020

Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace

2020
8.4
Second chances start when a hardened criminal crosses paths with a precocious little girl who is helped by an angel to change hearts during the holiday season.
Our Friend

2019

Our Friend

2019
7.1
After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out.
Things to Come

2016

Things to Come

2016
6.5
Nathalie teaches philosophy at a high school in Paris. She is passionate about her job and particularly enjoys passing on the pleasure of thinking. Married with two children, she divides her time between her family, former students and her very possessive mother. One day, Nathalie’s husband announces he is leaving her for another woman. With freedom thrust upon her, Nathalie must reinvent her life.
Rudderless

2014

Rudderless

2014
7.2
A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics. Shocked by the discovery of this unknown talent, he forms a band in the hope of finding some catharsis.
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985
7.8
A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a depiction of the events of November 25th, 1970.
House of Games

1987

House of Games

1987
6.8
A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.
Ugly, Dirty and Bad

1976

Ugly, Dirty and Bad

1976
7.5
Giacinto lives with his wife, their ten children and various other family members in a shack on the hills of Rome. Some time ago he has lost his left eye while at work, and got a consistent sum of money from the insurance company, which he keeps hidden from the rest of the family. His whole life is now based on defending the money he sees as his own, while the rest of the family tries to kill him.
Great Balls of Fire!

1989

Great Balls of Fire!

1989
6.3
The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into conflict with others in the industry, and even earned him the scorn and condemnation of the public.
Bloody Sunday

2002

Bloody Sunday

2002
7.2
The dramatised story of the Irish civil rights protest march on January 30 1972 which ended in a massacre by British troops.
Birdman of Alcatraz

1962

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962
7.5
After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.
The Perfect Secret

2019

The Perfect Secret

2019
6.5
Seven friends - three women and four men - meet for dinner. Everyone should put their cell phone on the table. No matter what message comes in - anyone can read it and listen to the phone calls. However, this leads to a lot of chaos.
Loro

2018

Loro

2018
6.7
Internationally released Director's Cut of "Loro 1" and "Loro 2", which were released separately as two movies in Italy. The film talks about the group of businessmen and politicians – the Loro (Them) from the title – who live and act near to media tycoon and politician Silvio Berlusconi in the years between 2006 and 2009.