2006 Drama Movies

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Rocky Balboa(2006)

| 1h 42min | Drama

3.4/5 (with 1,556 votes)

His Wife is dead and his Son hates him but this old man still has fight in him! When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging Rocky to a nationally televised, 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger, and thirty years his junior.

Directed by Sylvester Stallone - With Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Milo Ventimiglia, Tony Burton, Lou DiBella, Sylvester Stallone, ...

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Babel(2006)

| 2h 23min | Drama

3.6/5 (with 1,657 votes)

In Babel, a tragic incident involving an American couple in Morocco sparks a chain of events for four families in different countries throughout the world. In the struggle to overcome isolation, fear, and displacement, each character discovers that it is family that ultimately provides solace. In the remote sands of the Moroccan desert, a rifle shot rings out detonating a chain of events that will link an American tourist couples frantic struggle to survive, two Moroccan boys involved in an accidental crime, a nanny illegally crossing into Mexico with two American children and a Japanese teen rebel whose father is sought by the police in Tokyo. Separated by clashing cultures and sprawling distances, each of these four disparate groups of people are nevertheless hurtling towards a shared destiny of isolation and grief.

Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu - With Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Adriana Barraza, Gael García Bernal, Rinko Kikuchi, Kōji Yakusho, ...

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Facing the Giants(2006)

| 1h 51min | Drama

3.8/5 (with 173 votes)

A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.

Directed by Alex Kendrick - With Alex Kendrick

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Children of Men(2006)

| 1h 49min | Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

3.8/5 (with 3,288 votes)

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón - With Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Pam Ferris, ...

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The Illusionist(2006)

PG-13

| 1h 50min | Fantasy, Drama, Thriller, Romance / Love

3.6/5 (with 2,156 votes)

With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.

Directed by Neil Burger - With Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell, Eddie Marsan, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, ...

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The Good Shepherd(2006)

| 2h 47min | Drama, Thriller, History

3.2/5 (with 493 votes)

Edward Wilson, the only witness to his father's suicide and member of the Skull and Bones Society while a student at Yale, is a morally upright young man who values honor and discretion, qualities that help him to be recruited for a career in the newly founded OSS. His dedication to his work does not come without a price though, leading him to sacrifice his ideals and eventually his family.

Directed by Robert De Niro - With Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, William Hurt, Alec Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Billy Crudup, ...

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Annapolis(2006)

PG-13

| 1h 48min | Drama, Action

3.3/5 (with 194 votes)

Jake Huard, from a shipbuilders family, promised his dying mother he'ld make it to Anapolis Naval Academy. Thanks to tenaciously bugging a Congressman, he's selected despite dubious grades. Once inside, Jake soon proves sub-standard academically. Constantly challenged to his limits, repeatedly made the 'over-cocky' reason for the entire class to suffer, Jake nearly quits, but after facing his utterly un-supportive father's gloating returns just in time. Stubborn Jake finds support withs mates as well as Senor Ali, his lover-to-be, and a discipline he may excel in: the 'brigade' boxing tournament, open to all ranks.

Directed by Justin Lin - With James Franco, Tyrese Gibson, Jim Parrack, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordana Brewster, Charles Napier, ...

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The Break-Up(2006)

PG-13

| 1h 46min | Romance / Love, Comedy

2.9/5 (with 1,200 votes)

Pushed to the breaking-up point after their latest 'why can't you do this one little thing for me?' argument, Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend Gary. What follows is a hilarious series of remedies, war tactics, overtures and undermining tricks – all encouraged by the former couple's friends and confidantes …and the occasional total stranger! When neither ex is willing to move out of their shared apartment, the only solution is to continue living as hostile roommates until one of them reaches breaking point.

Directed by Peyton Reed - With Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn, Joey Lauren Adams, Cole Hauser, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, ...

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Letters from Iwo Jima(2006)

| 2h 21min | Action, Drama, War

3.7/5 (with 872 votes)

The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.

Directed by Clint Eastwood - With Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Yuki Matsuzaki, Luke Eberl, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Ryō Kase, ...

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Eight Below(2006)

| 2h | Adventure, Drama, Kids & Family

3.5/5 (with 777 votes)

In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission.

Directed by Frank Marshall - With Paul Walker, Jason Biggs, Bruce Greenwood, Moon Bloodgood, Gerard Plunkett, August Schellenberg, ...

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The Queen(2006)

PG-13

| 1h 43min | Drama, History

3.5/5 (with 565 votes)

The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.

Directed by Stephen Frears - With Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Sylvia Syms, Helen McCrory, Alex Jennings, ...

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Open Water 2: Adrift(2006)

| 1h 34min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

2.8/5 (with 303 votes)

A weekend cruise on a luxurious party yacht goes horribly wrong for a group of old high-school friends when they get stuck in the water many miles from shore and a happy reunion turns into a fight for survival.

Directed by Hans Horn - With Susan May Pratt, Richard Speight Jr., Cameron Richardson, Eric Dane, Ali Hillis

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Seraphim Falls(2006)

| 1h 55min | Western, Action, Drama

3.2/5 (with 239 votes)

The Civil War has ended, but Colonel Morsman Carver is on one final mission – to kill Gideon, no matter what it takes. Launched by a gunshot and propelled by rage, the relentless pursuit takes the two men through frigid snow-capped mountains and arid deserts, far from the comforts and codes of civilisation, into the bloodiest recesses of their own souls.

Directed by David Von Ancken - With Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan, Michael Wincott, Xander Berkeley, Tom Noonan, Kevin J. O'Connor, ...

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Take the Lead(2006)

PG-13

| 1h 48min | Comedy, Music, Drama

3.4/5 (with 304 votes)

A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.

Directed by Liz Friedlander - With Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Alfre Woodard, Dante Basco, Elijah Kelley, ...

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A Good Year(2006)

PG-13

| 1h 57min | Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love

3.3/5 (with 650 votes)

Failed London banker Max Skinner inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays. Upon his arrival, he meets a woman from California who tells Max she is his long-lost cousin and that the property is hers.

Directed by Ridley Scott - With Russell Crowe, Albert Finney, Marion Cotillard, Didier Bourdon, Abbie Cornish, Tom Hollander, ...

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Invincible(2006)

| 1h 45min | Drama, History

3.5/5 (with 398 votes)

Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.

Directed by Ericson Core - With Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Conway, Michael Rispoli, Kirk Acevedo, ...

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The Last King of Scotland(2006)

2h 3min | Drama

3.7/5 (with 902 votes)

Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.

Directed by Kevin Macdonald - With Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, David Oyelowo, ...

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The Lives of Others(2006)

| 2h 17min | Drama, Thriller

4.0/5 (with 1,574 votes)

A tragic love story set in East Berlin with the backdrop of an undercover Stasi controlled culture. Stasi captain Wieler is ordered to follow author Dreyman and plunges deeper and deeper into his life until he reaches the threshold of doubting the system.

Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck - With Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme, Herbert Knaup, ...

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The Wind That Shakes the Barley(2006)

| 2h 7min | Drama, War

3.7/5 (with 317 votes)

In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed. Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, but political events are soon set in motion that tear the brothers apart.

Directed by Ken Loach - With Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald, Roger Allam, Seán McGinley, ...

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Miss Potter(2006)

| 1h 32min | Drama, Kids & Family, Romance / Love

3.3/5 (with 214 votes)

Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", struggles for love, happiness and success.

Directed by Chris Noonan - With Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson, David Bamber, Phyllida Law, Bill Paterson, ...

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World Trade Center(2006)

2h 9min | Drama, History, Thriller

3.1/5 (with 775 votes)

Two police officers struggle to survive when they become trapped beneath the rubble of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Directed by Oliver Stone - With Nicolas Cage, Michael Peña, Maria Bello, Jay Hernandez, Armando Riesco, Jon Bernthal, ...

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Rescue Dawn(2006)

PG-13

| 2h | Adventure, Drama, War

3.5/5 (with 524 votes)

A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.

Directed by Werner Herzog - With Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, François Chau, Marshall Bell, Toby Huss, ...

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Loving Annabelle(2007)

| 1h 17min | Drama, Romance / Love

3.2/5 (with 114 votes)

Annabelle is the wise-beyond-her-years newcomer to an exclusive Catholic girls school. Having been expelled from her first two schools she's bound to stir some trouble. Sparks fly though when sexual chemistry appears between her and the Head of her dorm and English teacher, Simone Bradley. Annabelle pursues her relentlessly and until the end the older woman manages to avoid the law.

Directed by Katherine Brooks - With Diane Gaidry, Erin Kelly, Michelle Horn, Gustine Fudickar, Ilene Graff, Kevin McCarthy, ...

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We Are Marshall(2006)

| 2h 4min | Drama, History

3.4/5 (with 292 votes)

When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.

Directed by McG - With Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Anthony Mackie, David Strathairn, Ian McShane, Kate Mara, ...

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Glory Road(2006)

| 1h 58min | Drama, History

3.7/5 (with 314 votes)

In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.

Directed by James Gartner - With Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Jon Voight, Austin Nichols, Schin Kerr, Alphonso McAuley, ...

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Peaceful Warrior(2006)

PG-13

| 2h | Drama

3.7/5 (with 176 votes)

A chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast.

Directed by Victor Salva - With Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart, Ashton Holmes, Paul Wesley, Ray Wise, ...

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Goya's Ghosts(2006)

| 1h 54min | Drama

3.3/5 (with 205 votes)

Painter Francisco Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition after his muse, Inés, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her family turns to him, hoping that his connection with fanatical Inquisitor Lorenzo, whom he is painting, can secure her release.

Directed by Miloš Forman - With Javier Bardem, Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgård, Randy Quaid, Blanca Portillo, Michael Lonsdale, ...

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Memories of Matsuko(2006)

2h 10min | Comedy, Drama, Music

3.8/5 (with 60 votes)

While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy.

Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima - With Miki Nakatani, Eita Nagayama, Asuka Kurosawa, Sora Aoi, Anna Tsuchiya, Teruyuki Kagawa, ...

United 93(2006)

| 1h 51min | Drama, History, Crime, Thriller, Action

3.6/5 (with 615 votes)

A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.

Directed by Paul Greengrass - With Christian Clemenson, Cheyenne Jackson, David Alan Basche, David Rasche, Khalid Abdalla, Susan Blommaert, ...

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Amazing Grace(2006)

| 1h 57min | Drama

3.5/5 (with 127 votes)

The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition, but his minister urges him to see the cause through.

Directed by Michael Apted - With Ioan Gruffudd, Benedict Cumberbatch, Romola Garai, Albert Finney, Michael Gambon, Rufus Sewell, ...

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2006 Drama Movies

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Rocky Balboa(2006)

Babel(2006)

Facing the Giants(2006)

Children of Men(2006)

The Illusionist(2006)

The Good Shepherd(2006)

Annapolis(2006)

The Break-Up(2006)

Letters from Iwo Jima(2006)

Eight Below(2006)

The Queen(2006)

Open Water 2: Adrift(2006)

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Seraphim Falls(2006)

Take the Lead(2006)

A Good Year(2006)

Invincible(2006)

The Last King of Scotland(2006)

The Lives of Others(2006)

The Wind That Shakes the Barley(2006)

Miss Potter(2006)

World Trade Center(2006)

Rescue Dawn(2006)

Loving Annabelle(2007)

We Are Marshall(2006)

Glory Road(2006)

Peaceful Warrior(2006)

Goya's Ghosts(2006)

Memories of Matsuko(2006)

United 93(2006)

Amazing Grace(2006)

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