Pulse of Cinema

Best Drama Films on Amazon Prime Video

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The best drama films you can stream with a subscription on Amazon Prime Video, ranked by Pulse Score. From classic masterpieces to modern festival films, we have gathered the strongest dramas in the Prime catalogue in one list. Plot, cast, score and a watch guide for each.

12 Angry Men ★ 8.6

12 Angry Men

1957
Once Upon a Time in America ★ 8.4

Once Upon a Time in America

1984
Modern Times ★ 8.3

Modern Times

1936
It's a Wonderful Life ★ 8.3

It's a Wonderful Life

1946
Paths of Glory ★ 8.3

Paths of Glory

1957
Scarface ★ 8.2

Scarface

1983
City Lights ★ 8.3

City Lights

1931
The Handmaiden ★ 8.2

The Handmaiden

2016
The Apartment ★ 8.2

The Apartment

1960
Bicycle Thieves ★ 8.2

Bicycle Thieves

1948
Bound by Honor ★ 8.2

Bound by Honor

1993
The Wolf of Wall Street ★ 8.0

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013
Ford v Ferrari ★ 8.0

Ford v Ferrari

2019
The Way to the Heart ★ 9.9

The Way to the Heart

2024
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time ★ 8.2

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion ★ 8.2

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

1970
The Gold Rush ★ 8.0

The Gold Rush

1925
Sound of Freedom ★ 8.0

Sound of Freedom

2023
Heat ★ 7.9

Heat

1995
Dallas Buyers Club ★ 7.9

Dallas Buyers Club

2013
The Notebook ★ 7.9

The Notebook

2004
Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace ★ 8.4

Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace

2020
Radical ★ 8.3

Radical

2023
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms ★ 8.1

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

2018
A Taxi Driver ★ 8.0

A Taxi Driver

2017
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds ★ 8.0

Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

2017
Downfall ★ 7.9

Downfall

2004
The Night of the Hunter ★ 7.9

The Night of the Hunter

1955
Donnie Darko ★ 7.8

Donnie Darko

2001
Platoon ★ 7.8

Platoon

1986
Look Back ★ 8.1

Look Back

2024
The General ★ 7.9

The General

1926
The Circus ★ 7.9

The Circus

1928
A Walk to Remember ★ 7.8

A Walk to Remember

2002
A Man Called Otto ★ 7.8

A Man Called Otto

2022
Midnight Sun ★ 7.8

Midnight Sun

2018
The King of Comedy ★ 7.8

The King of Comedy

1982
Do the Right Thing ★ 7.8

Do the Right Thing

1989
Short Term 12 ★ 7.8

Short Term 12

2013
Le Samouraï ★ 7.8

Le Samouraï

1967
Thirteen Lives ★ 7.8

Thirteen Lives

2022
Rush ★ 7.7

Rush

2013
Annie Hall ★ 7.7

Annie Hall

1977
My Fault ★ 7.7

My Fault

2023
Dying to Survive ★ 8.2

Dying to Survive

2018
Be With You ★ 8.2

Be With You

2018
In This Corner of the World ★ 7.9

In This Corner of the World

2016
My Way ★ 7.9

My Way

2011

Availability reflects our last catalogue update and may change. For the latest, see the "Where to Watch" section on each film page.