20,908 movie summaries · Page 470
Drama Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
20,908 drama movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
Movie Summaries Matching Your Filters
Showing 18,761–18,800 of 20,908 movies · newest release first
Two Thousand Women
1944 · Comedy
Violent Summer
1959 · War
Conquest
1937 · History
Night Into Morning
1951 · Drama
The Sun Will Never Set
1961 · Drama
Love Under the Crucifix
1962 · Drama
Men of the Fighting Lady
1954 · Drama
Olivia
1951 · Drama
The Great Waltz
1938 · Romance
Umberto D.
1952 · Drama
Bad for Each Other
1953 · Drama
Born Free
1966 · History
Madame Bovary
1949 · Drama
Two Women
1960 · War
No Love for Johnnie
1961 · Drama
A Hatful of Rain
1957 · Drama
Everybody Go Home!
1960 · Comedy
I Am Twenty
1965 · Drama
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952 · Action
No Down Payment
1957 · Drama
Two Half-Times in Hell
1961 · War
Two for the Seesaw
1962 · Romance
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
1964 · Adventure
Odette
1950 · Drama
Love with the Proper Stranger
1963 · Romance
That Gang of Mine
1940 · Comedy
Matango
1963 · Drama
Blanche Fury
1948 · Drama
They Flew Alone
1942 · Drama
For the First Time
1959 · Drama
The Most Wonderful Moment
1957 · Drama
The Possessors
1958 · Drama
Stakeout on Dope Street
1958 · Drama
Two Men in Manhattan
1959 · Crime
French Cancan
1955 · Music
Adam and Evelyne
1949 · Comedy
The Magic Box
1951 · Drama
Verboten!
1959 · War
Within Our Gates
1920 · Romance
The Woman of the Port
1934 · Drama
Can't Find Your Movie? Request a Summary
Tell us which movie to explain next – we'll prioritize it and give it the full Plot Explained treatment.
About the genre
What Makes a Drama Movie? Drama Movies Explained
Drama films delve deep into human emotions and complex relationships, often focusing on personal growth, conflict, or societal issues. These movies aim to evoke a wide range of feelings from viewers, addressing real-life struggles, moral dilemmas, and intricate character arcs. Drama can span a variety of sub-genres, but at its core, it’s about telling compelling, human stories that resonate with audiences on an emotional level.
Browse by genre
Browse Movies Explained by Genre
Pick a genre and read what happens in its newest and most searched movies, from fan-favourite classics to this week's releases: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines.
- Action Explosive set pieces and last-minute rescues, untangled.
- Horror Who survives, what the monster was and why it ends that way.
- Thriller Twists, double-crosses and reveals in plain order.
- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
- Fantasy Magic, prophecies and epic endings decoded.
- Adventure Quests, journeys and how the heroes make it home.
- Animation Family favourites and anime stories, scene by scene.
Browse by mood
Find Movies by Mood, Pacing & Ending
Not sure what to watch or read next? Start from how a movie feels: dark or feel-good, slow burn or fast-paced, mind-bending or easy to follow, and whether it has a happy, sad or ambiguous ending.
- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
Beyond genre
Movie Lists by Mood, Theme & Story Type
Looking for something more specific? Movie categories group films by emotion, atmosphere and story type, from mind-bending twists to quiet character studies. Every movie in them is fully explained.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app