Drama movies – 1980s

Genre: Drama. Period: 1980s. 24 movies, best first.

1. Cinema Paradiso (1988) · Drama · ⭐ 8.5
   A famous director recalls his childhood at a Sicilian movie theater.
2. Amadeus (1984) · Drama · ⭐ 8.4
   The jealous composer Salieri recounts his rivalry with the genius Mozart.
3. Manon des Sources (1986) · Drama · ⭐ 8.2
   A daughter avenges her father's fate and uncovers the village's secrets.
4. Raging Bull (1980) · Drama · ⭐ 8.2
   Boxer Jake LaMotta destroys his own life with rage and jealousy.
5. Dead Poets Society (1989) · Drama · ⭐ 8.1
   An unconventional teacher inspires his students to think for themselves through poetry.
6. Fanny och Alexander (1982) · Drama · ⭐ 8.1
   Two children in a prosperous family fall under a stern stepfather's control.
7. Jean de Florette (1986) · Drama · ⭐ 8.1
   A hunchbacked man inherits a farm but his neighbors block its water source.
8. Paris, Texas (1984) · Drama · ⭐ 8.1
   A lost man wanders out of the desert and tries to reconnect with his son and wife.
9. Stand by Me (1986) · Drama · ⭐ 8.1
   Four boys set out to find a missing boy's body and grow up along the way.
10. The Elephant Man (1980) · Drama · ⭐ 8.1
    A severely deformed man finds dignity in Victorian London with the help of a compassionate surgeon.
11. Gandhi (1982) · Drama · ⭐ 8.0
    The life of the man who led India to independence through nonviolence.
12. Rain Man (1988) · Drama · ⭐ 8.0
    A selfish man meets his autistic brother and goes on a road trip with him.
13. Yol (1982) · Drama · ⭐ 8.0
    Five prisoners are granted leave and travel across Turkey.
14. Fitzcarraldo (1982) · Drama · ⭐ 7.8
    An obsessed dreamer hauls a steamship over a mountain to build an opera house.
15. Ordinary People (1980) · Drama · ⭐ 7.7
    A family unravels in grief after the death of a son.
16. Field of Dreams (1989) · Drama · ⭐ 7.5
    A farmer builds a baseball diamond in his cornfield after hearing a mysterious voice.
17. Ariel (1988) · Drama · ⭐ 7.4
    An unemployed miner heads to Helsinki looking for a fresh start.
18. Children of Noisy Village (1986) · Drama · ⭐ 7.4
    Children in a little village play, explore and enjoy a lovely countryside summer.
19. Terms of Endearment (1983) · Drama · ⭐ 7.4
    A mother and daughter share decades of love, quarrels and loss.
20. Wall Street (1987) · Drama · ⭐ 7.3
    A young broker is seduced by a ruthless corporate raider.
21. Chariots of Fire (1981) · Drama · ⭐ 7.2
    Two British runners chase Olympic glory in 1924.
22. More About the Children of Noisy Village (1987) · Drama · ⭐ 7.1
    The children of Noisy Village enjoy more everyday adventures through the seasons.
23. Rocky III (1982) · Drama · ⭐ 6.8
    Rocky faces the hungry Clubber Lang and must rediscover himself.
24. Rocky IV (1985) · Drama · ⭐ 6.8
    Rocky goes to the Soviet Union to avenge his friend's death.