A movie with excellent dramatic content can captivate viewers from the very beginning and keep the audience captivated until the very end. Sometimes, some scenes are described too truthfully, which will make the audience feel emotional and may bring some people to tears. It's all thanks to the good acting of the actor, the director, and of course the good scriptwriter. TV series adapted or inspired by content from books still have a reputation as one of the most successful genres in the film industry. This article will introduce movie lovers to some of the best drama films that have originated from dramatic books and have done a good job in capturing the hearts of readers and audiences alike. film.
1 There Will Be Blood (2007)
There Will Be Blood - a classic, melancholy adaptation. Image source: Youtube
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There Will Be Blood (2007) is a 2007 American epic period drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, based on the novel Oil! Upton Sinclair's 1927. The film stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview, a silver miner who turns oil workers on a ruthless quest for riches during the oil boom in Southern California at the end of the century. 19th and early 20th century.
The film received nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Anderson. Along with the Day-Lewis Academy Award for Best Actor, Robert Elswit won Best Cinematography.
2 Legendary Killer (2007)
Legendary Killer - The film tells about the most mysterious killer in American history. Image source: Pinterest
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Legendary Killer is a 2007 American mystery horror film directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt, based on the non-fiction books by Robert Graysmith, Zodiac and Zodiac Unmasked, published respectively in in 1986 and 2002. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr. alongside Anthony Edwards , Brian Cox , Elias Koteas , Donal Logue , John Carroll Lynch , Chloë Sevigny , Philip Baker Hall and Dermot Mulroney in supporting roles.
Fincher, Vanderbilt, and producer Bradley J. Fischer spent 18 months conducting their own investigation and research into the Zodiac murders. Fincher used a digital Thomson Viper FilmStream Camera to capture most of the film, with traditional high-speed film cameras used for slow-motion murder scenes.
3 BlacKkKlansman (2018)
BlacKkKlansman (2018) - explore the dark corner of the KKK party. Image source: Pinterest
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BlacKkKlansman (2018) is a 2018 American biographical crime film directed by Spike Lee and written by Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, and Lee, based on Ron Stallworth's 2014 memoir Black Klansman. It stars John David Washington as Stallworth, alongside Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, and Topher Grace.
It received six nominations at the 91st Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor, and won for Best Adapted Screenplay.
4 Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump (1994) - The most watched biopic of all time. Image source: Review magazine
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Forrest Gump (1994) is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth. The film is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom and stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and Sally Field.
Forrest Gump's Life has won six Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Hanks, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, and Best Film Editing. best .
5 Gone Girl (2014)
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Gone Girl is a 2014 American psychological horror film directed by David Fincher and written by Gillian Flynn, based on her 2012 novel of the same name. Set in Missouri, the story is a postmodern mystery that follows the events surrounding Nick Dunne, who becomes the prime suspect in the sudden disappearance of his wife Amy. The film also stars Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry.
The film's additional nominations include a Golden Globe Award for Best Director for Fincher and a Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, and a Critics' Choice Award nomination for Flynn's adaptation of the screenplay. won at Critics' Choice.
6 The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
The Shawshank Redemption - The film adaptation topped the IMDb charts for many years in a row. Image source: Pinterest
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The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont of Stephen King's 1982 novel Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. It tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne, who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and her lover, despite his claim of innocence. Over the next two decades, he befriended a fellow inmate, smuggler Ellis "Red" Redding, and became instrumental in a money-laundering operation led by warden Samuel Norton.
The film has been nominated for or appeared on the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 films or film-related topics. In 1998, it was nominated on AFI's list of 100 Years... 100 Movies, and ranked 72nd on the 2007 revised list, ranking higher than Life Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction. The film also ranked 23rd on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) list of inspirational films.
7 American Psycho (2000)
American Psycho (2000) - a serial killer psychopath or just a paranoid?. Image source: Movie Review
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American Psycho (2000) is a 2000 satirical horror film directed by Mary Harron, who wrote the screenplay with Guinevere Turner. It stars Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Josh Lucas, Chloë Sevigny, Samantha Mathis, Cara Seymour, Justin Theroux and Reese Witherspoon. Based on Bret Easton Ellis' 1991 novel American Psycho, the film follows Patrick Bateman, a New York City investment banker who lives a double life as a serial killer.
The film was a financial success, grossing over $34 million against a $7 million budget, and received mostly positive reviews, with praise for Christian Bale's stellar performance and film script.
8 Revolutionary Road (2008)
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Revolutionary Road (2008) is a 2008 romantic drama film directed by Sam Mendes. The screenplay, written by Justin Haythe, is adapted from the 1961 novel of the same name by Richard Yates. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, with Michael Shannon, Kathryn Hahn, David Harbor and Kathy Bates in supporting roles. The film follows Frank and April Wheeler, a couple in the mid-1950s struggling to deal with personal problems and the subsequent breakdown in their marriage.
The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of DiCaprio, Winslet, and Shannon, as well as the faithfulness to the novel's plot.
9 Lion (2016)
Lion (2016) - The story of an Indian-born businessman finding his biological mother for 25 years
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Lion (2016) is a 2016 Australian biographical drama film directed by Garth Davis (a feature film debut) from a screenplay by Luke Davies based on Saroo's 2013 non-fiction book A Long Way Home. Brierley. It stars Dev Patel, Sunny Pawar, Rooney Mara, David Wenham and Nicole Kidman, as well as Abhishek Bharate, Divian Ladwa, Priyanka Bose, Deepti Naval, Tannishtha Chatterjee and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The film tells the true story of how Brierley, 25 years after being separated from his family in India, sets out in search of his biological mother. This is a joint product between Australia and the UK.
The film was warmly received by critics, with praise for the performance (especially Patel and Kidman), emotional weight, visuals, cinematography and script; it received six Academy Award nominations at the 89th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Patel), Best Supporting Actress (Kidman), and Best Adapted Screenplay. most colorful.
10 Atonement (2007)
Atonement (2007) - A story of love, pain and repentance. Image source: VnExpress
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Atonement (2007) is a 2007 romantic war drama film directed by Joe Wright and starring James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Romola Garai, Saoirse Ronan, and Vanessa Redgrave. The film is based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Ian McEwan. The film chronicles a crime and its aftermath over six decades, starting in the 1930s. It was produced for StudioCanal and scenes were shot in the UK.
It won the Academy Award for Best Original Feature at the 80th Academy Awards and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress for Ronan. The film also received fourteen nominations at the 61st British Academy Film Awards , winning both Best Picture and Production Design , and winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture - Drama .
