Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "docudrama-drama"

1. Baby Reindeer (2024)

TV-MA | 30 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

The story follows writer and performer Richard Gadd's warped relationship with a female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is ultimately forced to face a deep, dark buried trauma.

Stars: Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau, Michael Wildman

Votes: 94,943

2. The Iron Claw (2023)

R | 132 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.

Director: Sean Durkin | Stars: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney

Votes: 64,561

3. Back to Black (2024)

R | 122 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time.

Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson | Stars: Marisa Abela, Eddie Marsan, Jack O'Connell, Lesley Manville

Votes: 7,501

4. Oppenheimer (I) (2023)

R | 180 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr.

Votes: 741,151 | Gross: $326.11M

5. The Crown (2016–2023)

TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

Follows the political rivalries and romances of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped Britain for the second half of the 20th century.

Stars: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Matt Smith

Votes: 257,560

6. Franklin (2024– )

TV-MA | Biography, Drama, History

Explores the story of one of the greatest gambles of Franklin's career. At age 70, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies and French informers while engineering the Franco-American alliance of 1778.

Stars: Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays, Ludivine Sagnier

Votes: 2,450

7. Dark Waters (2019)

PG-13 | 126 min | Biography, Drama, History

A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.

Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Pullman

Votes: 103,718

8. Chernobyl (2019)

TV-MA | 41 min | Drama, History, Thriller

In April 1986, the city of Chernobyl in the Soviet Union suffers one of the worst nuclear disasters in the history of mankind. Consequently, many heroes put their lives on the line in the following days, weeks and months.

Stars: Jessie Buckley, Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Adam Nagaitis

Votes: 870,055

9. Schindler's List (1993)

R | 195 min | Biography, Drama, History

In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley, Caroline Goodall

Votes: 1,454,648 | Gross: $96.90M

10. 12th Fail (2023)

147 min | Biography, Drama

The real-life story of IPS Officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS Officer Shraddha Joshi.

Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra | Stars: Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankr, Anant Joshi, Anshuman Pushkar

Votes: 114,813

11. Dumb Money (2023)

R | 105 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

David vs. Goliath tale about everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (the video-game store) into the world's hottest company.

Director: Craig Gillespie | Stars: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, America Ferrera

Votes: 42,881

12. One Life (2023)

PG | 109 min | Biography, Drama, History

Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Johnny Flynn, Helena Bonham Carter

Votes: 17,680

13. Napoleon (2023)

R | 158 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

An epic that details the chequered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.

Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett

Votes: 142,422

14. Bob Marley: One Love (2024)

PG-13 | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.

Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green | Stars: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton, Tosin Cole

Votes: 23,607

15. Narcos (2015–2017)

TV-MA | 50 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A chronicled look at the criminal exploits of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, as well as the many other drug kingpins who plagued the country through the years.

Stars: Pedro Pascal, Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Alberto Ammann

Votes: 471,755

16. The Boys in the Boat (2023)

PG-13 | 123 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

A 1930s-set story centered on the University of Washington's rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Director: George Clooney | Stars: Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guinness, Sam Strike

Votes: 16,502

17. Ferrari (2023)

R | 130 min | Biography, Drama, History

Set in the summer of 1957, with Enzo Ferrari's auto empire in crisis, the ex-racer turned entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to the edge as they launch into the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy.

Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Adam Driver, Shailene Woodley, Giuseppe Festinese, Alessandro Cremona

Votes: 44,866

18. Ford v Ferrari (2019)

PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Biography, Drama

American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford in order to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.

Director: James Mangold | Stars: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitríona Balfe

Votes: 478,048 | Gross: $117.62M

19. The Apprentice (2024)

120 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of how a young Donald Trump started his real estate business in 1970s and 80s New York with the helping hand of infamous lawyer Roy Cohn.

Director: Ali Abbasi | Stars: Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova, Martin Donovan

20. Dopesick (2021)

TV-MA | 62 min | Drama

The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.

Stars: Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Poulter

Votes: 78,404

21. Braveheart (1995)

R | 178 min | Biography, Drama, War

Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.

Director: Mel Gibson | Stars: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfadyen

Votes: 1,093,254 | Gross: $75.60M

22. The Big Short (2015)

R | 130 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

In 2006-2007 a group of investors bet against the United States mortgage market. In their research, they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is.

Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt

Votes: 486,259 | Gross: $70.26M

23. Hidden Figures (2016)

PG | 127 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.

Director: Theodore Melfi | Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner

Votes: 256,085 | Gross: $169.61M

24. Scoop (2024)

TV-14 | 102 min | Biography, Drama

How the BBC obtained the bombshell interview with Prince Andrew about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Director: Philip Martin | Stars: Billie Piper, Gillian Anderson, Rufus Sewell, Connor Swindells

Votes: 14,776

25. Black Hawk Down (2001)

R | 144 min | Action, Drama, History

The story of 160 elite U.S. soldiers who dropped into Mogadishu in October 1993 to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord, but found themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily armed Somalis.

Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana

Votes: 424,548 | Gross: $108.64M

26. Priscilla (2023)

R | 113 min | Biography, Drama, Music

When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.

Director: Sofia Coppola | Stars: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen, Dagmara Dominczyk

Votes: 36,135

27. Sound of Freedom (2023)

PG-13 | 131 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The incredible true story of a former government agent turned vigilante who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue hundreds of children from traffickers.

Director: Alejandro Monteverde | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp, Cristal Aparicio

Votes: 115,373

28. Billy the Kid (2022– )

TV-MA | 49 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

An epic romantic adventure based on the life of Billy the Kid, from his humble Irish roots and his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond.

Stars: Tom Blyth, Daniel Webber, Sean Owen Roberts, Shaun Benson

Votes: 7,349

29. Green Book (2018)

PG-13 | 130 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.

Director: Peter Farrelly | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Maniscalco

Votes: 575,139 | Gross: $85.08M

30. Unbelievable (2019)

TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama

A teenager is charged with lying about being raped, but two detectives follow the path to the truth.

Stars: Kaitlyn Dever, Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, Blake Ellis

Votes: 120,331

31. Michael (2025)

Biography, Drama, History | Post-production

The story of the famous musician Michael Jackson, known as the King of Pop.

Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Miles Teller, Kat Graham, Nia Long, Colman Domingo

32. Griselda (2024)

TV-MA | 55 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Fleeing from Medellín to Miami, Griselda Blanco creates one of the most ruthless cartels in history.

Stars: Sofía Vergara, Alberto Guerra, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Martín Rodríguez

Votes: 38,852

33. A Beautiful Mind (2001)

PG-13 | 135 min | Biography, Drama, Mystery

A mathematical genius, John Nash made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a harrowing journey of self-discovery.

Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer

Votes: 989,103 | Gross: $170.74M

34. Amar Singh Chamkila (2024)

TV-MA | 145 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Follows the life of pop star duo Amar Singh Chamkila and Amarjot Kaur, whose songs that were social commentaries or devotionals became massive hits in the 80's.

Director: Imtiaz Ali | Stars: Diljit Dosanjh, Parineeti Chopra, Apinderdeep Singh, Anjum Batra

Votes: 11,453

35. Monster (2022–2024)

TV-MA | 534 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The story of a cannibalistic serial killer named Jeffrey Dahmer, a.k.a. the Milwaukee Monster.

Stars: Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Niecy Nash

Votes: 156,840

36. The Pianist (2002)

R | 150 min | Biography, Drama, Music

During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.

Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Emilia Fox

Votes: 915,322 | Gross: $32.57M

37. A Complete Unknown

Biography, Drama, Music | Filming

At the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, a young Bob Dylan shakes up his act on the folk music scene by going electric and siring rock as the voice of a generation - defining one of the most transformative moments in 20th century music.

Director: James Mangold | Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Edward Norton, Monica Barbaro

38. The Social Network (2010)

PG-13 | 120 min | Biography, Drama

As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.

Director: David Fincher | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Rooney Mara

Votes: 760,502 | Gross: $96.96M

39. Catch Me If You Can (2002)

PG-13 | 141 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Barely 17 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen

Votes: 1,099,212 | Gross: $164.62M

40. Casino (1995)

R | 178 min | Crime, Drama

In Las Vegas, two best friends - a casino executive and a mafia enforcer - compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods

Votes: 565,467 | Gross: $42.44M

41. The New Look (2024– )

TV-MA | Biography, Drama, History

Explores the rise of fashion designer Christian Dior, as he dethrones Coco Chanel and helps return spirit and life to the world with his iconic imprint of beauty and influence.

Stars: Ben Mendelsohn, Juliette Binoche, David Kammenos, Maisie Williams

Votes: 6,275

42. BlackBerry (2023)

R | 120 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

Director: Matt Johnson | Stars: Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Kelly Van der Burg

Votes: 44,130

43. Rush (I) (2013)

R | 123 min | Action, Biography, Drama

The merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda.

Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Daniel Brühl, Chris Hemsworth, Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara

Votes: 515,014 | Gross: $26.95M

44. Remember the Titans (2000)

PG | 113 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

In 1971 Virginia high school football was everything to the people of Alexandria. But when the school board was forced to integrate an all-black school with an all-white one, the very foundation of football's tradition was put to the test.

Director: Boaz Yakin | Stars: Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst

Votes: 232,444 | Gross: $115.65M

45. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

PG-13 | 134 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985).

Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy

Votes: 594,761 | Gross: $216.43M

46. Moneyball (2011)

PG-13 | 133 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players.

Director: Bennett Miller | Stars: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Votes: 466,022 | Gross: $75.61M

47. The Long Game (I) (2023)

PG | 112 min | Drama, History, Sport

In 1955, five young Mexican-American caddies, out of the love for the game, were determined to learn how to play, so they created their own golf course in the middle of the South Texas desert.

Director: Julio Quintana | Stars: Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid, Cheech Marin, Julian Works

Votes: 1,064

48. Beautiful Boy (I) (2018)

R | 120 min | Biography, Drama

Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.

Director: Felix van Groeningen | Stars: Steve Carell, Maura Tierney, Jack Dylan Grazer, Oakley Bull

Votes: 100,432 | Gross: $7.65M

49. Elvis (2022)

PG-13 | 159 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge, Helen Thomson

Votes: 235,764 | Gross: $151.04M

50. Rocketman (I) (2019)

R | 121 min | Biography, Drama, Music

A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.

Director: Dexter Fletcher | Stars: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard

Votes: 195,437 | Gross: $96.37M