Best Drama Films of 2002
The Hours
Three women, separated by ... life is worth the unending struggle. The Hours also features Toni Collette, Miranda Richardson, Allison Janney, and Claire Danes. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Road to Perdition
The acclaimed graphic novel ... real-life crime figures John and Connor Looney, Road to Perdition co-stars Stanley Tucci as legendary Chicago mobster Frank Nitti. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Changing Lanes
Director Roger Michell follows ... fire back with some cunning moves of his own. Changing Lanes co-stars William Hurt, Sydney Pollack, and Toni Collette. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Frida
After being attached to ... her own. Frida was directed by Julie Taymor, whose Broadway production of The Lion King won her international acclaim. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
Originally presented in two ... Norman Mailer, Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story aired over two consecutive weekends, on November 10 and 17, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
People I Know
A powerful behind-the-scenes man ... behind while he still can. People I Know was screened in competition at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Moonlight Mile
Frequent television director Brad ... Moonlight Mile is based on Brad Silberling's real-life situation following the murder of his TV-star girlfriend Rebecca Schaeffer. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Between Strangers
Three women living in ... Edoardo Ponti, whose mother happens to be Sophia Loren; it marks the first time the two have worked together. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Talking to Heaven
This two-part CBS TV ... killer who may still be at large. Living With the Dead originally aired on April 28 and 30, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
City by the Sea
A man struggling to ... by journalist Mike McAlary which first appeared in Esquire magazine; the cast also includes Eliza Dushku and Anson Mount. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Hysterical Blindness
Two aging single women ... Laura Cahill, who adapted her own play for the small screen. The film premiered August 25, 2002, on HBO. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
King of Texas
Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear ... King of Texas (filmed in Mexico despite its title) originally aired June 2, 2002, on the TNT cable network. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Path to War
Inspired by author Robert ... Directed by political-movie veteran John Frankenheimer, Path to War made its HBO cable network debut on May 18, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
My Sister's Keeper
Based on a true ... Moorman, My Sister's Keeper was first seen as a CBS "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation on January 27, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
On the Edge
Blaxploitation icon Fred Williamson ... and clean up the streets, but they'll have to get through a tough hitman played by Gary Busey first. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
White Oleander
The Oprah Book Club ... Oleander received a Gala North American premiere at the 2002 Toronto Film Festival before reaching multiplexes later that fall. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Gathering Storm
Today, Winston Churchill is ... BBC, The Gathering Storm received its American premier on the HBO premium cable network in the spring of 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
John Q.
A national health care ... (Ray Liotta) and hostage negotiator Frank Grimes (Robert Duvall) try to resolve the situation before it leads to bloodshed. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Guys
In the wake of ... Robbins, Susan Sarandon, and Amy Irving are among the actors who have also lent their talents to the show. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Copenhagen
Adapted from the Tony ... BBC and U.S. public-TV outlet KCET, Copenhagen was first broadcast as an episode of the PBS Hollywood Presents anthology. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Resistance
Author Anita Shreve's wartime ... lovers gradually come to realize just how much they are risking by pursuing one another in such tumultuous times. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Nicholas Nickleby
One of Charles Dickens' ... Hawk. Actor, writer, and filmmaker Douglas McGrath adapted Nicholas Nickleby into a screenplay, as well as directing the picture. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Sunshine State
Writer and director John ... his work is doing more harm than good. Sunshine State also features Mary Steenburgen, Alan King, and Bill Cobbs. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
The Dangerous Lives of ... producer Foster's decision to forego heading up the fest's jury in order to replace Nicole Kidman in Panic Room. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Auto Focus
The life and sordid, ... Auto Focus premiered at the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals before its art-house run in the fall of 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Sopranos: Season 04
Sixteen months after the ... the offer is refused, and the stage is set for the bloody turf war to follow in Season Five. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Evelyn
One man takes on ... Bronson also served a co-producer for Evelyn; Bruce Beresford directed, who previously collaborated with Pierce Brosnan on Mister Johnson. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Last Call
This made-for-cable biopic was ... unfinished. Set in Hollywood (but filmed in Toronto), Last Call debuted over the Showtime network on May 25, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Gerry
Gus Van Sant returned ... the terrain, opting to start over in California and Utah; the film premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Possession
In Neil LaBute's film ... LaBute took over the project years later, he reworked the screenplay with Laura Jones (The Portrait of a Lady). [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Monday Night Mayhem
Just as Jon Voight's ... January 14, 2002, not on ABC (surprise, surprise!) but as part of the TNT cable network's prime time lineup. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
25th Hour
A man has one ... him. 25th Hour was scripted by David Benioff, who adapted the story from his novel of the same name. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Live From Baghdad
As America geared itself ... out-scoop the Big Three networks, thereby becoming one of the most powerful and influential journalistic forces in the world. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Redemption of the Ghost
When an escaped convict ... he has befriended, making a pledge to redeem himself before making the inevitable trip back to the big house. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Leo
A literary drama offering ... Stephen decides to leave the diner and search for the boy whose letters carried him through his darkest days. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Hart's War
Based on the novel ... to carry out despite his incarceration. Hart's War (2002) co-stars Vicellous Shannon, Cole Hauser, Rory Cochrane, and Jonathan Brandis. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Quiet American
Graham Greene's allegorical novel ... film's producers felt the film's critical view of America's role in the Vietnam war might be considered especially offensive. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Spider
Ralph Fiennes plays a ... different women who come into contact with Spider. Spider was screened in competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
One Eyed King
The debut feature from ... Breuer, Bruno Kirby, Chazz Palminteri, and Jason Gedrick, the film had its premiere at the 2001 Boston Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
RFK
The first biographical film ... all the strengths and shortcomings indigenous to the species. Filmed in Ontario, RFK originally aired on August 25, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Snapshots
Larry (Burt Reynolds) is ... happier days in Morocco and soon finds that love may not be as elusive as he had previously thought. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The United States of Leland
Produced by Kevin Spacey, ... and her sensitive boyfriend, Allen (Chris Klein). The United States of Leland premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Conviction
Conviction is a biopic ... Rodney Sullivan, Conviction stars Omar Epps as Upchurch and features supporting turns from Dana Delany and Charles S. Dutton. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Undisputed
Director and screenwriter Walter ... referees. Undisputed also features Michael Rooker, Fisher Stevens, rapper Master P, and former Yo! MTV Raps host Ed Lover. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Event
Canadian filmmaker Thom Fitzgerald ... past secrets involving her family back in New Jersey. The Event premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Laurel Canyon
Writer/director Lisa Cholodenko follows ... to Think's Craig Wedren; the music for Ian's band was provided by Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous and indie-rockers Folk Implosion. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Poolhall Junkies
A small-time pool shark ... in one of his final roles; the film didn't see theatrical release until nearly nine months after his death. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Callas Forever
A mournful look at ... that she once recorded but never performed on stage, offers Callas one last shot at reliving her former glory. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Sins of the Father
A man must decide ... the Birmingham church bombing case, viewers should also take a look at Spike Lee's acclaimed documentary 4 Little Girls. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Home Front
A woman finds love ... by Glen Pitre, who also brought to the screen another memorable look at life in Louisiana, Belizaire the Cajun. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Thirteen
Prolific production designer and ... for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, with Catherine Hardwicke taking home the Director's Award. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The West Wing: Season 04
Once the fourth season ... president has resigned, the power passes to Speaker of the House Glenallen Walken (John Goodman) -- a powerful Republican! [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Deuces Wild
This gang warfare drama ... Muniz, Balthazar Getty, Max Perlich, Drea de Matteo, Deborah Harry, Vincent Pastore, Joshua Leonard, James Franco, and Johnny Knoxville. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Sonny
Film superstar Nicolas Cage's ... Caan), but when that possibility falls through, Sonny finds he has no choice but to work for his mother. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Unfaithful
Diane Lane is a ... Broyles Jr. (Cast Away), the inspiration for Lyne's film came from Claude Chabrol's acclaimed 1969 film La Femme Infidele. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Coastlines
Victor Nuñez's Coastlines centers ... and Ulee's Gold, but directed it after making those movies. Coastlines was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Madison
Based upon a true ... play again with the big boys. The film also features veteran actors Bruce Dern, Brent Briscoe, and Paul Dooley. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Emperor's Club
A dedicated teacher learns ... great deal about their virtues and weaknesses. The Emperor's Club also features Harris Yulin, Rob Morrow, and Edward Herrmann. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Bertie & Elizabeth
The fascinating story of ... PBS, Bertie and Elizabeth was telecast in America as part of the Masterpiece Theater anthology on February 4, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Video Voyeur: The Susan Wilson Story
A wife-mother learns that ... activism resulted in the 1999 passage of a Louisiana state law that has been adopted in several other states. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Heart of Me
In the style of ... repressed emotions, and various forms of melodrama. Ten years later, the two sisters meet and sort out their relationship. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 04
Formerly appearing on a ... frustrations of using the juvenile record of a suspect to arrest him for sex crimes committed as an adult. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Blue Car
The coming-of-age drama Blue ... and she finds her relationship with him becoming more complicated. Blue Car premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
8 Mile
Controversial rap star Eminem ... Mile Road, a thoroughfare along the city's perimeter which effectively separates the middle-class suburban neighborhoods from the lower-class inner-city. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Morvern Callar
A woman's life is ... Ramsay's first directorial effort, but she was able to complete her film Ratcatcher before securing funding for this project. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Pilot's Wife
Based on the best-selling ... days after September 11, 2001, but for obvious reasons CBS chose to shelve the film until April 14, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Intended
Danish filmmaker Kristian Levring ... family tension takes a dark turn. Also starring Olympia Dukakis. The Intended premiered at the 2002 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Second String
This made-for-cable "feel good" ... feast of sports-movie cliches and strenuous overacting, Second String first aired December 18, 2002, over the TNT cable network. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
Filmed on location in ... novel, The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay debuted on the Hallmark Channel on Father's Day, June 15, 2003. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Mother Ghost
Rich Thorne's Mother Ghost ... at his own life. Soon he questions all of the suppositions he has about his marriage and his existence. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Due East
The topic of teen ... from the locals as well as her family. Due East also stars Cybill Shepherd, Kate Capshaw, and Robert Forster. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Ash Wednesday
A relationship between two ... worries of his own about Sean, since his relationship with Grace has started to move beyond simple family friendship. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Black and White
Directed by Craig Lahiff, ... a series of appeals, but no conclusive evidence of Max's guilt or innocence has been found to this day. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Swimming Upstream
Based on the true ... Despite his best efforts to please his father, Tony also begins to realize his own self-worth in the process. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Rookie
The true story of ... age, when most players are planning their retirement. The Rookie (2002) co-stars Brian Cox, Beth Grant, and Jay Hernandez. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
American Gun
James Coburn stars in ... as he comes into contact with the various owners of the titular weapon, hearing each of their diverse stories. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Doctor Zhivago
Boris Pasternak's Nobel Prize-winning ... leader of the new regime. Doctor Zhivago had its American debut on the acclaimed PBS anthology series Masterpiece Theatre. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Mexico City
A one-day visit to ... search of clues. What she discovers goes far beyond her worst fears and turns into a major international catastrophe. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Liberty Stands Still
Liberty Wallace (Linda Fiorentino), ... her. Liberty Stands Still was written and directed by Kari Skogland. The film premiered on Cinemax in July 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Joshua
A mysterious stranger brings ... intends to do in Auburn. Joshua features an original song score by popular contemporary Christian musician Michael W. Smith. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Pure
After forays into period ... his responsibility to take care of himself and his younger brother. Pure premiered at the 2002 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Mockingbird Don't Sing
Based on the actual ... attempts to reintegrate herself into society, though her progress is tragically hindered by abusive Dr. Judy Bingham (Sean Young). [ best drama films - 2002 ]
100 Mile Rule
Following in the vein ... two salesmen end up seeking advice from their senior manager Howard (Michael McKean), who has seen it all before. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
CSI: Miami: Season 01
Mercurial ex-homicide cop Horatio ... episode, a case against the husband of a prominent politician leads to a desperate search for a thrill killer. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Love Liza
Love Liza is a ... brother Gordy Hoffman, and directed by newcomer Todd Louiso. Love Liza was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Antwone Fisher
The directorial debut of ... as Davenport's wife. Antwone Fisher's memoir, Finding Fish, was released to book stores right before the film's theatrical release. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Love in the Time of Money
Like La Ronde, Peter ... Michael Imperioli). This film was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival after being developed in the Sundance labs. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Jimmy Show
Following up on his ... grow darker and ever more sinister. This film was scheduled to be screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Power and Beauty
Beauty and Power tells ... president. Beauty and Power debuted on Showtime in July 2002. It was directed by Susan Seidelman (Desperately Seeking Susan). [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Christmas Shoes
This sentimental made-for-TV drama ... has a heartwarming trickle-down effect on the lawyer's estranged family. The Christmas Shoes debuted December 1, 2002, on CBS. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
ER: Season 09
As season nine of ... tending to the sick and wounded in a dismal Congolese field hospital while a political revolution rages around them. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Oz: Season 05
Previously fired from his ... devastating loss at season's end -- even more devastating than the one incurred at the outset of the season. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
3 Days of Rain
Writer/director Michael Meredith's ambitious ... features cameos by Blythe Danner, Jason Patric, Max Perlich, Wayne Rogers (of M*A*S*H fame), and avant-garde filmmaker George Kuchar. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The City of No Limits
Max (Fernando Fernán Gómez), ... a mysterious figure from his past who may or may not exist, while encountering opposition from other family members. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Rosa Parks Story
Angela Bassett plays the ... cameo role. The film was shown as part of CBS' celebration of Black History Month on February 24, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Charms for the Easy Life
Charlie Kate Birch (Gena ... Gibbons. The film was directed by Joan Micklin Silver (Crossing Delancey) and premiered on Showtime on August 18, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
La Vie Promise
Sylvia (Isabelle Huppert) is ... (Pascal Greggory) who joins them. Meanwhile, Sylvia confronts her troubled past and tries to make sense of her life. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Searching For Paradise
Gilda (Susan May Pratt ... minor hit on the festival circuit and was eventually picked up for home video distribution under the Sundance imprint. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Our America
Our America is the ... to his death by a rampaging gang. Our America made its Showtime cable network debut on July 28, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Slaughter Rule
A teenager at a ... Jay Farrar, founder of the acclaimed alternative country bands Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt, composed the film's musical score. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
West of Here
West of Here, the ... Masterson). West of Here also features Tate Donovan, Elisabeth Moss, Guillermo Diaz, John Elsen, Kevin Cooney, and Carlin Glynn. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Hope Ranch
Not dissimilar to such ... first films to be produced exclusively for the Animal Planet cable network, Hope Ranch debuted on September 2, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Jury
First telecast in the ... premiere on April 6, 2003, The Jury was beamed out by PBS as part of the Masterpiece Theatre anthology. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Little John
This Hallmark Hall of ... (with Patty Duke as virtually the sole Caucasian actor), Little John was telecast by CBS on May 5, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Redeemer
Volunteering to teach literature ... few weeks after real-life '60s black activist H. Rap Brown was sentenced to life imprisonment on a murder charge. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Forsyte Saga
The Forsyte Saga was ... U.K. on April 7, 2002, and in the U.S. courtesy of PBS on October 6 of that same year. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Shield: Season 01
The first season of ... locate the assailants -- while the fed-up Gilroy schemes to use the situation to rid himself of both men! [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Green Dragon
In 1975, as the ... Timothy Linh Bui, whose brother Tony Bui helmed the acclaimed drama Three Seasons, which examined life in contemporary Vietnam. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Mothers and Daughters
Sally Kirkland produced and ... daughter Wendy (Heidi Marnhout) is around to keep the peace. Mothers & Daughters also stars Happy Days' Tom Bosley. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Wasted
An outgrowth of the ... thorn-thicket of bad relationships and drugs? Filmed in Alberta, Wasted made its American TV debut on March 17, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Interrogation of Michael Crowe
Based on a true ... Michael Crowe debuted December 4, 2002, as one of several reality-based movies produced for the Court TV cable service. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Blue Crush
Move over, Gidget -- ... training to learn the sport before shooting began, while Lake, a native Hawaiian, was already a confirmed surf enthusiast. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Stranded
An international party of ... discovery. Meanwhile, Baglioni (Vincent Gallo) tries to convince the very-Catholic Jenny (Maria de Medeiros) to have sex before dying. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Heaven
German filmmaker Tom Tykwer ... about the loss of four lives in the bombing, she is still bound and determined to see Vendice dead. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Paid in Full
Paid in Full marks ... and will stop at nothing to get it. Paid in Full was shown at the 2002 Urbanworld Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Irreversible
Gaspar Noé's Irreversible utilizes ... the dialogue starting from a four-page story outline. Irreversible was screened in competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Till Human Voices Wake Us
Young adolescent Sam Franks ... strangely familiar comfortableness with her and the two begin to visit all of Sam's and Silvy's old stomping grounds. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Season 03
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ... to correct this problem -- with the result of the operation remaining unresolved until the beginning of season four. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Touching Wild Horses
Eleanore Lindo's Touching Wild ... on Mark. He eventually befriends an orphaned wild horse and learns to heal his emotional wounds through this relationship. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Without a Trace: Season 01
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Where Eskimos Live
A man and a ... that claims Vlado as a member. Where Eskimos Live received its American premier at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Rabbit-Proof Fence
After directing a number ... one of the three children who made the extraordinary journey and helped her with the research for the book. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Good War
Giorgio Serafini's World-War II ... turn when the camp closes at the end of the war and the two men are left behind together. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
A Season on the Brink
One of the most ... the original TVMAL-rated version airing on the former service, and a "laundered" TV14LV-rated version running on the latter channel. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Together
Chen Kaige's first Chinese ... so much for his benefit. Woven throughout the narrative are trenchant comments about the changing face of modern Beijing. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
A Separate Peace
John Knowles' celebrated allegorical ... network, where it first aired in the fall of 2004; an earlier theatrical film version was released in 1972. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Fidel
Filmed in Mexico and ... Che Guevara.Fidel was originally telecast in two parts over the Showtime cable network on January 27 and 28, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
XX/XY
A man finds himself ... strong enough to break off his relationship with Claire. XX/XY was the first feature film from writer/director Austin Chick. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Amen
The collective crimes against ... Gerstein and Fontana find themselves joining ranks with Roman Jews being rounded up by Nazi forces in occupied Italy. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Hometown Legend
Produced by Jerry B. ... for what the town needs to get back on its feet. Hometown Legend features Lacey Chabert and Nick Cornish. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Carnage
Carnage, an example of ... Cannes Film Festival and at Lincoln Center in New York as part of their 2003 Rendez-Vouz with French Cinema. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Rising Place
A woman learns a ... first feature film from writer and director Tom Rice, The Rising Place also features Jennifer Holliday and Frances Sternhagen. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Guilt by Association
Based on a true ... prevent her loved ones from suffering any further anguish. Guilt by Association was originally broadcast on March 13, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Civil Brand
Television director Neema Barnette ... and Nikki Barnes (N'Bushe Wright), as well as law student Michael (Mos Def), in order to start an uprising. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Deseo
Madrid in the wake ... is released from prison, tensions come to the fore for the extended family and the mysterious outsider among them. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Sally
Three strangers' lives converge ... pitted against a corrupt hospital administration in this film about the hope that people find in each other. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
El Embrujo de Shanghai
Fernando Trueba's El Embrujo ... teenagers begin a tentative first romance with each other. The film is adapted from a novel by Juan Marse. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Tornado Warning
Gerald McRaney stars in ... in Winnipeg, Manitoba over a hectic 13-day period, Tornado Warning debuted over the PAX network on September 13, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Whale Rider
Based on the novel ... faltering tribe. Whale Rider premiered at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival and won the World Cinema Audience Award. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Year That Trembled
American independent filmmaker Jay ... his moral opposition to the war and his own ambitions. Also starring Fred Willard, Martin Mull, and Henry Gibson. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Smallville: Season 02
Season two of the ... crash -- a disaster that may or may not have been engineered by someone very, very close to him. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Rose's Songs
Hungarian director Andor Szilagyi ... the story through the eyes of the family's 14-year-old son, Tomi (David Zum). Franco Castellano and Ildiko Bansagi co-star. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Food of Love
Adapted from David Leavitt's ... yet another middle-aged man. Food of Love was screened at the 2002 Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Joe and Max
In the 1930s and ... and Schmeling's secret heroism during World War II. The supporting cast includes Peta Wilson, Richard Roundtree, and Bruce Weitz. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
A Snake of June
Shinya Tsukamoto's Rokugatsu No ... their marriage. A Snake of June was screened at both the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Junction Boys
Long before his legendary ... network, The Junction Boys was based on the book by Jim Dent, and originally aired on December 14, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Ordinary Sinner
A young man struggles ... boil, and forces Peter, Rachel, and Alex to come to terms with their identities as well as their pasts. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
All or Nothing
After a rather decided ... Leigh's 1996 film Secrets and Lies, All or Nothing was screened in competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Other Side of Heaven
A young man from ... Award winning producer of Schindler's List and Jurassic Park; it also marked the directorial debut of screenwriter Mitch Davis. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Skins
Filmmaker Chris Eyre, who ... so many of his people, including his brother. Skins received its world premier at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Todas las Azafatas Van al Cielo
Distraught over the unexpected ... however, when suicidal air-hostess Teresa (Ingrid Rubio) appears at the same place and the same time revealing similar intentions. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Respiro
Italian director Emanuele Crialese's ... help of her son Pasquale (Francesco Casisa). Respiro was screened during Critics Week at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Friday Night
Paris resident Laure (Valerie ... in a number of film festivals in 2002, including the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Mondays in the Sun
Set in the Spanish ... for the 2003 Oscars' Foreign Language film category, nabbing the distinction over Pedro Almodóvar's critically lauded Talk to Her. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Tipping the Velvet
Originally produced in the ... the Velvet was brought to the US by way of the BBC America digital-cable service beginning May 23, 2003. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Everwood: Season 01
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Road Dogz
Three lifelong friends from ... Raymo is robbed of 1,500 dollars of Gramps' profits, the friends come together to defend Raymo, with ugly consequences. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Washington Heights
Carlos (Manny Perez) is ... at the 2002 Urbanworld Film Festival, and at the 2002 Tribeca Film Festival, where it received a Special Mention. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Crime of Padre Amaro
A priest discovers the ... where the controversy helped to boost ticket sales, making it the highest-grossing Mexican film ever in its native country. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Wire: Season 01
Setting the tone for ... guys"). And though the season finale is titled "Sentencing," it is clear that the story is far from over. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Manito
Yet another American filmmaker ... ensemble cast at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, and was shown in competition at the 2002 Tribeca Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Better Luck Tomorrow
A group of unlikely ... try to move on. Better Luck Tomorrow was enthusiastically received in its screenings at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Bloody Sunday
Paul Greengrass (The Theory ... this day still haunt the peace process in Ireland. Bloody Sunday was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Interview With the Assassin
The old man who ... ties in a number of well-known Kennedy-assassination-related conspiracy theories, though doesn't mix them all up like Oliver Stone's JFK. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Seaside
Julie Lopes-Curval's debut feature, ... change in major and minor ways. Seaside was screened at the Director's Fortnight during the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
G
Writer-director Christopher Scott Cherot ... Summer G's manager. G was shown at the 2002 Tribeca Film Festival and at the 2002 Urbanworld Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Bang, Bang, You're Dead
Inspired by a play ... the Seattle International Film Festival, Bang, Bang, You're Dead formally premiered October 13, 2002, over the Showtime cable network. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Magdalene Sisters
One of the Catholic ... it was awarded the festival's top prize, the Golden Lion; the Vatican officially condemned the film after its premiere. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Almost Peaceful
A group of Jewish ... way to truly move forward with the rest of their lives is to come to terms with their pasts. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Shakti: The Power
A rare attempt to ... order to ensure that his sole remaining heir remain by his side as the unending battle rages around them. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
La Virgen de la lujuria
Legendary Mexican director Arturo ... the Upstream program at the 2002 Montreal World Film Festival, winning a Special Mention prize from that program's jury. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
A Christmas Visitor
William Devane and Meredith ... not be precisely what he claims to be. The Christmas Visitor debuted December 21, 2002, on the Hallmark Channel. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Harp in the South
One family's search for ... Originally aired as a miniseries, Harp in the South was popular enough to spawn a sequel, Poor Man's Orange. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Irishman
A devoted Irish-Australian teamster ... is forced to decide between living in the past or striking out on his own in an uncertain future. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Poor Man's Orange
The Darcy family continues ... during the shooting of Harp in the South, in order to reduce the budget of the show's potential sequel. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Rappin'-n-Rhyming
In this gritty urban ... eloquent streetwise verse, and they soon find that shared creativity helps build a bridge between themselves and their classmates. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
State Property
One man's efforts to ... the ABM crew and Beans' wife as targets. State Property also stars Memphis Bleek, Omillio Sparks, and Sundy Carter. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Fear of a Punk Planet, Vol. 1
Lawyer, founder of Kung ... three episodes and includes appearances by NOFX, Bouncing Souls, Sick of it All, and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Business of Fancydancing
Shot on digital video ... one-time college girlfriend. The Business of Fancydancing was screened at the 2002 Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Three Marias
Brazilian filmmaker Aluizio Abranches, ... has the assignment of tracking down the crazed Ze des Cobras (Enrique Diaz), who likes to feast on snakes. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
This Is Not a Love Song
A pair of desperate ... make one last bid for survival in unfamiliar territory where the home team has a distinct and deadly advantage. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Japón
A man on the ... enthusiastic response when it was screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight series at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
A Death in the Family
Adapted from James Agee's ... filmed on-location in Tennessee, was telecast by PBS on March 25, 2002 as part of Masterpiece Theatre's "American Collection." [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Saddle Club: Adventures at Pine Hollow
Three girls on the ... rough. The Saddle Club: Adventures at Pine Hollow was the pilot film for the subsequent Saddle Club television series. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Race To Space
A chimp helps bring ... back safely. Race to Space also features William Atherton and William Devane, while Tyler the chimp appears as Mac. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Nothing So Strange
A poker faced mockumentary ... by a lone LAPD officer, leaving doubts as to his guilt and growing suspicion of corruption within the LAPD. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Hukkle
Hukkle, named for the ... foundations. Hukkle was shown at the 2002 Toronto Film Festival and at the 2003 edition of New Directors/New Films. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Jacob's Gift
The Christmas tale Jacob's ... to help a family who has been forced to stay in the inn's barn because there were no vacancies. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Tracker
Experimental director Rolf DeHeer's ... among the actors. The drama itself is often contradicted by haunting, plaintive songs with lyrics written by DeHeer himself. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Roaring Across The Horizon
Coinciding nicely with the ... a nuclear program had they not been concerned about the anti-communist threat coming from America and other countries. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Leyendas de Durango
Hugo Stiglitz stars in ... mankind. Leyendas de Durango was released on home video in the United States in its original Spanish language version. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Ten Tiny Love Stories
Directed and written by ... is Garcia's second feature film, and features Kathy Baker, Radha Mitchell, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Debi Mazar, and Elizabeth Peña. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Better Dayz
Norman Linton directs Better ... named Vaughn (Rich Odell). Violence, gangs, and street crime determine the fate of their relationship. Also starring Erik Williams. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
After Freedom
For his debut feature ... to bring his brother to the United States. After Freedom premiered at the 2002 Method Fest Independent Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Dandelion Dead
A man who knows ... both turned up dead, apparently poisoned with arsenic, investigators began to wonder if this was really a mere coincidence. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Mama Africa: Growing Up Urban
Mama Africa, hosted by ... program of six such films produced by the African companies Zimmedia and M-Net. All three films are in English. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Al Qods Fee Yom Akhar
Rana (Clara Khoury) is ... 2003 Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, where Abu-Assad was awarded the Nestor Almendros Prize for courage in filmmaking. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Angela
Roberta Torre's Angela is ... on her husband, but she refuses. Angela was screened during the Directors Fortnight at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Ten
Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Abbas ... in the back seat, using this purposefully stark approach to keep the focus on the characters and their ideas. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Sweet Sixteen
Paul Laverty writes his ... offer, which leads Liam toward the life of crime that he was trying to avoid in the first place. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Vicious Circle
Carlos (Bradley Gregg) is ... They seem to be physically real, and they invade his life until reality blurs, but the danger remains genuine. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Chihwaseon
Renowned Korean director Im ... Anderson) at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, and Chihwaseon was also featured in the 2002 New York Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Matir Moina
The Clay Bird takes ... at New Directors/New Films in 2003. It was also the first film officially submitted by Bangladesh for Oscar consideration. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Son
This downbeat drama by ... paced film played in competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, where Gourmet was awarded the best actor prize. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Abouna
Nine-year-old Amine (Hamza Moctar ... feature from Chad-born, France-based writer/director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun (Bye Bye Africa). It was shown at New Directors/New Films in 2003. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Kedma
Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai ... away they truly are. The cast includes Roman Hazanowski, Menachem Lang, Juliano Mer, Yussef Abu Warda, and Andrei Kashkar. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Rachida
Directed by Yamina Bachir, ... the Cannes Film Festival in 2002, and features Ibtissem Djouadi, Bahia Rachedi, Rachida Messaouden, Zaki Boulenafed, and Amel Chouikh. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Unknown Pleasures
Unknown Pleasures takes place ... in competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival and was also selected for the 2002 New York Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Madame Satã
João Francisco dos Santos ... idea. Madame Satã was screened as part of the "Un Certain Regard" series at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
A Red Bear
Oso (Julio Chávez), also ... Co-written and directed by Adrián Caetano (Pizza, Birra, Faso), Red Bear was shown at New Directors/New Films in 2003. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Sud Sanaeha
Min (Min Oo) has ... Cannes Film Festival and was shown at Lincoln Center in 2002 as part of their Film Comment Presents series. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Cuando Todo Este en Orden
Directed by Cesar Herrada, ... to his father, and the now-sober young man decides to take whatever steps he can to repair them. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Charlotte Sometimes
Four twentysomethings living in ... edited by first-time filmmaker Eric Byler, Charlotte Sometimes had its premiere at the 2002 South by Southwest Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
AKA
Set in 1978 England, ... and the complexities of sexual identity. AKA was screened at the 2002 Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Barrio Wars
Experience Shakespeare's classic tale ... is no escaping fate, and wherever they may run to their past is certain to catch up to them. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Ghetto Dawg
Well-meaning Tariq (J. King) ... the dangerous underworld of pit bull fights. To assure Tariq's cooperation, his new family is jeopardized, emotionally and physically. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Two Brothers
Richard Bell directed this ... Two Others, in which the film is paired up with two gay-themed short subjects, Birthday Time and Cruise Control. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Bedtime Fairy Tales for Crocodiles
A man faces an ... with this same haunting fate, the man attempts to put an end to the curse once and for all. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
15 to Life
Moon Jones directs the ... drama 15 to Life. Starring Big Slack, Black Menace, and Stephanie Tremblay. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Man I Love
L'Homme Que J'Aime (The ... is revealed, and Lucas wonders if he should leave Lise for a terminally ill man he happens to love. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
All Night Bodega
French director Felix Olivier ... paths with Ralph's rookie partner (Gabriel Salvador). All Night Bodega premiered at the New York International Latino Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Bastoni - The Stick Handlers
Set in the world ... director in Japan's porn industry. The film had its world premiere at the 2002 Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Crossing the Line
Winning isn't everything, it's ... "drawn from today's headlines," the made-for-cable Crossing the Line was first telecast July 15, 2002, by the Lifetime Network. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Damaged Care
Damaged Care is fact-based ... the abuses of the health care industry. Dern's mother, Diane Ladd, and Adam Arkin also appear in the film. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Door to Door
Door to Door is ... his tried-and-true methods invariably come a cropper. Door to Door debuted July 14, 2002, over the TNT cable network. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
God's Sandbox
Israeli director Doron Eran ... kept hidden. God's Sandbox was featured in the "Another View" section at the 2002 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Happy Birthday
The debut feature of ... anything that exactly resembles enthusiasm. Happy Birthday was screened at the 2002 Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
A Loving Father
A father and his ... to reconcile their differences along the way. A Loving Father was screened at the 2002 Locarno International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Play'd: A Hip Hop Story
The intense and often ... a number of top rappers, Play'd: A Hip Hop Story debuted June 26, 2002 on the VH1 cable network. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Sucker Punch
Mike (Paris Campbell) feels ... whose Juju and Psycho Ray also act in the film. Suckerpunch was shown at the 2002 Urbanworld Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
We Were the Mulvaneys
Can it truly be ... the Lifetime cable network publicity team, We Were the Mulvaneys made its initial TV appearance on April 8, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Carol's Journey
Spanish director Imanol Uribe ... Roldan's novel A boca de noche, Carol's Journey was an official selection to the 2002 Montreal World Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Charly
Two people with nothing ... on the novel by Jack Weyland, America's leading Latter-Day Saints novelist, which has sold over 250,000 copies to date. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Leaving Metropolis
Successful Winnipeg-based artist David ... Fraser, Leaving Metropolis gained wider public notice after being selected for inclusion into the 2002 Montreal World Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Madame Brouette
Focusing on the plight ... and her family's lives in danger -- forcing the determined woman to take drastic measures to save her family. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Deserted Station
A man and his ... the 2002 Montreal World Film Festival, with Hatami's performance earning her a Best Actress award from the festival's jury. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Max
In the wake of ... of a more interesting art form, the political arena. Max marked the first directorial effort of noted screenwriter Meyjes. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Oasis
Korean director Lee Chang-dong's ... the two begin an unlikely love affair that exposes the callousness and uncomfortable secrets of both of their families. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
September 11
In the aftermath of ... tell small-scale stories of the effects of the attacks on tiny villages in Iran, Serbia, and Burkina Faso, respectively. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Trick Dribble
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Springtime in a Small Town
For his first feature ... San Marco Prize at the 2002 Venice Film Festival, and was selected for the 2002 New York Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Renee Fleming: A Film by Tony Palmer
Renee Fleming: A Film ... most respected American sopranos of her time. The film includes many clips of the artist performing many well-known works. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Dolls
Master filmmaker Takeshi Kitano ... Japan, encountering others along the way who have similarly overlooked love for other, more fleeting pleasures: fame, power, money. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Namehay Bad
Iranian director Ali Reza ... they want him to deliver to their families. Letters in the Wind was screened at the Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Life Show
In this low-key drama ... upheaval of the Cultural Revolution. Shenghuo Xiu received its North American premier at the 2002 Montreal Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Gleason
Everybody Loves Raymond co-star ... for Jackie Gleason's final theatrical feature Nothing in Common, Gleason made its CBS network debut on October 13, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Big Girls Don't Cry
Maria von Heland makes ... pornographer (Dieter Laser). As Steffi begins to experiment with drugs and sex, her friendship with Kati becomes increasingly strained. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Chaempieon
Kwak Kyung-taek's Champion is ... son and his life over a decade after the fight occurred. Champion was screened at the Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Zensan-e Zanan
Iranian social issues are ... brutal rape, Tehereh plays a protective role when Mitra's juvenile delinquent daughter, Sepideh (Pegah Ahangarani), is imprisoned years later. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Tio's Game
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Soap Girl
A seemingly innocent woman ... filmmaker Young Man Kang, Soap Girl received the Audience Award at the 2002 Big Bear Lake International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Way Home
A youngster learns a ... Korea, Jibeuro out-grossed Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring during its initial release on its home turf. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Open My Heart
Directed by Giada Colagrande, ... dance teacher, Giovanni (Claudio Botosso), and series of perverse situations present themselves as the siblings compete for his attention. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Wildfire 7: The Inferno
Tracey Gold stars as ... Wildfire 7: The Inferno debuted (with an astonishing lack of publicity) on the PAX network on November 1, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Reign: The Conqueror
Drawing together elements of ... editing. As a result, some versions of Reign have earned a reputation for being confusing and hard to follow. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Mary Higgins Clark's We'll Meet Again
Another of the many ... a very old pair of shoes. Mary Higgins Clark's We'll Meet Again was originally broadcast on November 17, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Sea
A family reunion staged ... Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, Hafid (aka The Sea) received its North American premier at the 2002 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Secret Things
Two young women try ... decadent nihilist with a very close relationship with his sister, in whom the women might have met their match. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
In My Skin
Marina de Van, a ... My Skin was shown at Lincoln Center in New York as part of their 2003 Rendez-vous with French Cinema. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
El Leyton: Until Death Do Us Part
Gonzalo Justiniano's El Leyton ... of death, the town creates a more fitting punishment. This film was screened at the San Sebastian Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Pennsylvania Miners' Story
In July of 2002, ... novelist Elwood Reid from the miners' bestselling joint autobiography, The Pennsylvania Miners' Story premiered November 24, 2002, on ABC. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Last Supper
Directed by Fereydoun Jeyrani, ... stalking his ex-wife, going so far as to allege that she is engaging in sexual conduct with her students. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Les Enfants de l'Amour
Geoffrey Enthoven's debut feature ... the parents. The film was made for television, but earned a theatrical release after winning some film festival awards. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Kimusho No Naka
Yoichi Sai's prison film ... to the same emotional and psychological state as the others. Doing Time was screened at the Vancouver Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Mango Yellow
The destinies of the ... lonely nights, the citizens of Recife do their best to search for meaning in the face of crushing poverty. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Evenhand
Joseph Pierson's Evenhand is ... community, while Morning is a hotshot, lone-wolf type. This observant character study was screened at the AFI Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Miss Lettie and Me
Based on "Poor Little ... & Johnson Spotlight Presentation" produced for the TNT cable network, Miss Lettie and Me debuted on December 8, 2002. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
When Ruoma Was Seventeen
Directed by Zhang Jiarui, ... by, and culminates when Ruoma schemes to follow him after he informed her of his plans to leave town. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Addicted
Park Yeong-hun's Jungdok (Addicted) ... until he reveals a piece of information that only Ho-jin would have known. They eventually begin a relationship together. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Rules
When loyalty between family ... results. How will Tito gather the strength to face a betrayal that has cut so close to the bone? [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Just One Look
Featuring an appearance by ... master's daughter Nam (Charlene Choi). Things later get complicated when Fan falls for a mysterious country girl (Gillian Chung). [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Lovers' Concerto
Written and directed by ... listening ears of Ji-hwan's friend Cheol-hyeon (Park Young-woo), the young man struggles to define the former trio's complicated relationship. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Daniel Deronda
Produced for British television, ... was re-edited as a two-parter for the PBS anthology Masterpiece Theatre, where it first aired on March 30, 2003. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Leela
First-time writer/director Somnath Sen ... from Chaitali. Also starring Vinod Khanna, Gulshan Grover, and Brendan Hughes, Leela premiered at the 2002 ReelWorld Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Let's Love Hong Kong
Directed by Yau Chingmy, ... however, the young women struggle with their roles within their class and the modern city-state in which they reside. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Me & Mrs. Jones
Though its title is ... Me & Mrs. Jones was seen in America as part of PBS' Masterpiece Theatre anthology on January 26, 2003. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Kizuna
This anime saga chronicles ... has always had a rivalry with his half brother who happens to be none other than the other student. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
In This World
Prolific British filmmaker Michael ... stirring work of advocacy, this flawed but wrenching film won the Golden Bear at the 2003 Berlin Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Twilight Samurai
Veteran filmmaker Yoji Yamada ... to perform the distasteful task of killing a fellow samurai, he learns that Tomoe is engaged to another man. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Menace
L.A. street hustler Brian ... (Jonathan Alvidsen). The two gangs are on a collision course, and Brian and Amy are caught in the middle. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Edi
Piotr Trzaskalski's debut film, ... brothers fire him and make him take the child. Edi discovers an entire new life as a single father. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Punch
A teenage girl still ... decides to take up the sport as a means of coping with the lingering pain of her mother's death. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Bandhan
N.R. Acharya follows up ... one of the teachers who was actually killed by Suresh. This film proved to be a huge box-office smash. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Banged Up
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Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
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Particles of Truth
Lilli (Jennifer Elster, who ... any kind of moderately healthy relationship. Particles of Truth had its world premiere at the 2003 Tribeca Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Last Year
A conflicted bible college ... who preach peace and forgiveness seem unable to look beyond their sexuality to accept them on a spiritual level. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Child I Never Was
A serial killer dispassionately ... Leben lang kurze Hosen tragen is drawn from his own words as it dramatizes his life and his crimes. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Soul Food: Season 03
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Saint Monica
Written and directed by ... to join the rest of the cast. Complications arise when an eccentric old woman (Clare Coulter) steals them back. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Ben & Arthur
Directed by Sam Mraovich, ... has the chance to marry his lover. The film features Mraovich himself, as well as actor Jamie Brett Gabel. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Return From India
Directed by Menahem Golan, ... expertise, it doesn't take long for a romance to develop between the surgeon and Lazar's wife, Dori (Riki Gal). [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Killing Zone
The sophomore effort from ... performance in The Killing Zone, de Bankolé was given the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2003 New York VisionFest. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Hollywood Vampyr
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Down the Barrel
A small town girl ... pair's low-life movie producing pal Richard (Marty Ingalls) however, her starry-eyed dreams turn to a savage struggle to survive. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Madame Bovary
A three-and-a-half hour epic ... Bovary boasts elaborately detailed production design to recreate the period. The miniseries co-stars Tom Conti (Reuben, Reuben, Shirley Valentine). [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Voices From the High School
This independent drama is ... his feature debut with the film, directing and adapting the script from the stage play by writer Peter Dee. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Journey
After the Soviet collapse ... she has been distancing herself from for so long could bring her the inner quiet she has longed for. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Annarth
Annarth follows brothers Jimmy ... the crosshairs. The film was directed by Ravi Dewan and also features Tinnu Anand, Preeti Jhangiani, and Johnny Lever. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Anne B. Real
Cynthia (Ja Nice Richardson), ... director Lisa France, who had previously worked as a stuntwoman. It was shown at the 2003 Urbanworld Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Desire
A pair of partner-swapping ... tragedy when jealousy begins to factor into their free-love lifestyle in this erotic drama from Korean filmmaker Eung-Su Kim. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
A presentation of ExxonMobil ... to the fascist new headmaster, Ralston (Patrick Malahide). Finally, Mr. Chips reflects on his career at a retirement party. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Geburtig
The terror of the ... Auschwitz in an upcoming film and must confront his own Jewish heritage and the pain suffered by his parents. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure
Filipino filmmaker Chito S. ... guy (Vic Diaz) are also after the treasure. This film won best picture at the 2002 Manila Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Hubog
Filipino filmmaker Joel C. ... de Rossi). Hubog was shown at the 2002 Toronto Film Festival as part of the Contemporary World Cinema program. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
A Lucky Day
Unemployment among the young ... her friends try to persuade her to stay, Elsa feels the crushing legacy of her ancestors on her shoulders. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Love Forbidden
Rodolphe Marconi writes, directs, ... Irene (Irene D'Agostino). Love Forbidden premiered in the U.S. at the 2003 New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Harassed on Carnival Monday
Malena Roncayolo's Acosada En ... her, but her resistance crumbles due to her desire for him. This situation comes to a head during Carnival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Un Titán en el Ring
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Marriage Is a Crazy Thing
A clash of expectations ... how their relationship will proceed. Can two such different people find common ground enough to make each other happy? [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Full Ride
A troubled teen finds ... and when Amy comes clean with a confession about her own past, the repercussions threatens to destroy them both. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Wedding Days
When an ambitious and ... the relationship, or has the couples bond actually grown strong enough to weather the storm of a rocky start? [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Sam & Janet
Rick Walker's romantic drama ... his first-marriage, while Janet still lives under the thumb of a husband who will not grant her a divorce. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Espejo Retrovisor
Manuel Ojeda stars in ... unsettling look at dangerous love turned deadly obsession. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Paradise B
From director Nicolas Acuña ... side of the law. Starring Nelson Villagra and Leonor Varela, the film screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Sabu
Take a trip back ... of courage is sure to remain with viewers and offer a new perspective on director Miike's wildly varied filmography. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Gift of the Magi
This screen adaptation of ... two people who give everything they have for each other, but still end up with nothing, except each other. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Ibiza Dream
The three main characters ... and has returned to Ibiza and must no figure out how his new views fit into his old world. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
American Dreams: Season 01
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Una Pasión Singular
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Wire in the Blood [TV Series]
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Wire in the Blood: The Mermaids Singing
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Wire in the Blood: Shadows Rising
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Wire in the Blood: Series 01
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Witch Hunter Robin [Anime Series]
Making its Japanese TV ... In America, the 26-episode Witch Hunter Robin was added to Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim" schedule on February 16, 2004. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Barrio 13, Part 2
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Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
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Alas Rotas
Carlos Gil's sophomore directorial ... to live his life now that performing the activity he loves more than anything else may end his life. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Master of the Game
A prisoner plays a ... captors. Uygar Aktan, who plays 3264, also wrote the screenplay for this film, which was shot independently in Texas. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Speakeasy
A runner-up in HBO's ... troubles and take an introspective journey that will open their eyes to both themselves and the world around them. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Farewell To Harry
When a writer returns ... to hatch a plan to offer his newfound friend a chance to make his illustrious past shine once again. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Gone
When a trio of ... find themselves locked into an engaging discussion concerning humanity, the fate of the planet, and, ultimately, God's divine plan. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Accidental Hero
A tragic accident brings ... memories of their relationship even as he struggles to come to terms with his newfound respect for her plight. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Wolves In the Snow
When Lucie discovers that ... Lucie finds that murdering Antoine was not all she would need to do to separate her from his world. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Family Secrets
A young boy grieving ... efforts to saving her young charge from falling into a deep depression from which he may never fully recover. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Falling Hard
Mike is in a ... friendship, and living situation to ruins, but in losing everything, he might just figure out who he really is. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Mano Po 1
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Saikano [Anime Series]
Saikano carefully explores the ... to the inevitable struggle that all people must face in order to love and trust in a destructive world. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
La Frontera
Writer/director Robert Carminati spoke ... families as they risk their lives crossing the U.S./Mexico border in hopes of starting a better life in Boston. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
My Beautiful Girl Mari
My Beautiful Girl Mari ... who often goes missing. In response he becomes deeply involved in a fantasy world that features the title character. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Twilight
A recently released ex-convict ... world. Struggling to find work and support his family, Reza learns that true freedom doesn't come without a cost. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
A Young Prisoner's Revenge
The life of one ... he is hell bent on finding revenge, but he may not know the truth before he begins his rampage. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
I'll/CKBC [Anime OVA Series]
I'll/CKBC is about the ... on the court, both boys deal with the strain of wanting both to encourage and to beat each other. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Piano [Anime Series]
When Miu was a ... Shirakawa's guidance, could Miu develop the courage to express her feelings not only through song, but to Takahashi himself? [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Spiral [Anime Series]
Kiyotaka Narumi uttered one ... his brother vanished and who the Blade Children are is always looming over him, the answer evading his grasp. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
En las Arenas Negras
The drama En las ... hears more and more of these stories she begins to question many of the preconceptions she holds about life. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Frente al Mar
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Endless Way
The tireless and ultimately ... tragedy quickly eclipses the good news, promising even greater hardships for Ah Ming and Ah Shui's bleak future together. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Autopsy: A Love Story
An obsessive body collector ... new love at whatever cost - even if it means having to take a few lives in the process. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Sin Destino
Leopoldo Laborde's drama Sin ... a particular girl. During all this, he must fend off the persistent advances of one of his male clients. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Last Blues
The Last Blues concerns ... bohemian lifestyle with a girlfriend named Bea. Andris' double life becomes more difficult after his two worlds unexpectedly collide. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Wedded Bliss?
The wedding day and ... carry right on over into their marriage. Can this young couple overcome the miscommunication that dominates both their families? [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Saint Christopher
A charismatic ex-convict seeking ... past, Christopher somehow manages to endure by finding the inspiration to carry on in the most unlikely of places. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Lolo's Child
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Ocean Park
The hunger for success ... as Jolette's twin sister Davia enlists the aid of cool cop Kenny (Marcus Dead Fuller) in cracking the case. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Seasons of Life
The drama Seasons of ... she meets someone who begins to give her the tools by which she can pull her life back together. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
For the Children
A grieving peasant still ... imploring his wife to return home, and Zhang Meili becomes involved in a clandestine relationship with a local projectionist. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Mi Casa Es Tu Casa
A popular writer looking ... of the house's new owner arrives unexpectedly, a healthy dose of chaos is quickly followed by an unexpected romance. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
The Wait
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Entre Lammos
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Full Moon: Episode 2: My Promise to Eichi
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Lost By Dead
The gritty, downbeat drama ... looking for a logical reason behind the death - Akira becomes first hostile then violently crazed and increasingly self-destructive. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion
Told from the perspective ... rescue mission that would highlight the remarkable heroism of everyday Canadians. Shauna MacDonald, Graham Greene, and Pete Postlewaite star. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
Stolen Good
Abandoned by family and ... may be living the dream for the time being, the time may soon come when Jake loses it all. [ best drama films - 2002 ]
La Otra
Benjamin Cann's epic telenovela ... rural location and just happens to meet a young lady identical to Carlota - with designs on Alvaro's wealth. [ best drama films - 2002 ]Supplemental Navigation
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