Parent & Child Dramas
314The best dramas about the deepest, most complex bond of all: between parent and child. A father truly meeting his son for the first time, a mother's quiet sacrifice, old wounds waiting to be forgiven... Beyond blood, these films are about learning to love and to raise a child. From Kramer vs. Kramer to multi-generational sagas, a selection everyone will find a piece of themselves in.
Standouts from This Collection
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Forrest Gump (1994)Forrest Gump (1994) is a comedy drama, directed by Robert Zemeckis.
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Spirited Away (2001)Spirited Away (2001) is an animation drama, directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
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Cinema Paradiso (1988)Cinema Paradiso (1988) is a romance drama, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
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Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)Miracle in Cell No.
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The Wild Robot (2024)The Wild Robot (2024) is a family drama, directed by Chris Sanders.
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Gladiator (2000)Gladiator (2000) is an action drama, directed by Ridley Scott.
Routes Through This List
Shorter picks (≤100 min) The Father (2020) Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Prayers for Bobby (2009) Autumn Sonata (1978) Persepolis (2007)
