Best Drama Films of 2003
Mystic River
Directed by Clint Eastwood, ... harbors some disturbing secrets. Clint Eastwood won a Golden Coach for Mystic River at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Coast to Coast
Paul Mazursky's Coast to ... a variety of people, they begin to bridge the wide gap that had taken its toll on their relationship. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Augustus
The life and times ... of an assassination plot. Augustus stars Peter O'Toole and Charlotte Rampling, who respectively portray the mature Augustus and Livia. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Human Stain
For his first film ... life, from becoming public. Ed Harris, who previously worked with Benton in 1984's Places in the Heart, also stars. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Dangerous Liaisons
French filmmaker Josée Dayan ... period costumes by Jean-Paul Gaultier. Les Liaisons Dangereuses premiered on U.S. television on WE: Women's Entertainment in March 2004. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Runaway Jury
Three people attempt to ... against a cigarette manufacturer, but the producers opted to adjust the story after several real-life trials against tobacco companies. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Levity
Action comedy screenwriter Ed ... interfere when Adele's son Abner seems headed down a criminal path. Levity premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Monster
Model-turned-actress Charlize Theron leaves ... Broomfield, Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer, and Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
21 Grams
Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González ... are thrown into each other's lives. 21 Grams was shown in competition at the 2003 Venice International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Singing Detective
From director Keith Gordon ... Gibson, Robin Wright Penn, Katie Holmes, and Adrien Brody, The Singing Detective premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Dogville
Set in a small ... farmer (Stellan Skarsgård). Eventually, Grace's standing in the town takes a downward shift as the search for her intensifies. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Brush With Fate
Susan Vreeland's novel The ... 52-year history of television's Hallmark Hall of Fame anthology series, Brush With Fate debuted February 2, 2003, on CBS. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Life of David Gale
The mystery of one ... to star in the film before prior commitments led him to hand the project over to director Alan Parker. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Deacons for Defense
Inspired by a true ... Telecast during Black History Month, Deacons for Defense first aired over the Showtime cable network on February 16, 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Angels in America
The epic HBO miniseries ... trusty friend and nurse Belize. Angels in America first aired in two parts on HBO during December of 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
House of Sand and Fog
Russian filmmaker Vadim Perelman ... Eldard). Neither Kathy nor Behrani have broken the law, so they find themselves involved in a difficult moral dilemma. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Saraband
As the final masterwork ... the demands of their own selfish egos and refusing to grant joy and contentment to themselves or their children. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Reagans
After being pulled from ... the 20th century's most hotly debated presidencies. Also starring John Stamos and Zeljko Ivanek, the made-for-television biography is unrated. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Prime Suspect 6
The murder of an ... broadcast November 9-10, 2003, Prime Suspect 6 is known as Prime Suspect: The Last Witness in the United Kingdom. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Mona Lisa Smile
Set in 1953, Mona ... Lisa Smile co-stars Marcia Gay Harden, Juliet Stevenson, and, as Watson's conflicting love interests, Dominic West and John Slattery. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Radio
Hollywood filmmaker Michael Tollin ... Nevertheless, Radio continues to support the team for the next three decades. Also starring Alfre Woodard as the principal. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Tennessee Williams' 1958 novella ... in Dublin and Rome, The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone debuted May 4, 2003, on the Showtime cable service. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Cooler
Writer/director Wayne Kramer offers ... The Cooler was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize in the dramatic competition at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
I Witness
An American abroad discovers ... Collins Jr.), a police detective who is looking into the tunnel deaths. I Witness also co-stars Portia de Rossi. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Casa de los Babys
John Sayles' Casa de ... The cast includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daryl Hannah, Marcia Gay Harden, Susan Lynch, Mary Steenburgen, Lili Taylor, and Rita Moreno. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Wonderland
James Cox directs the ... Bosworth). Eric Bogosian stars as notorious Hollywood nightclub owner Eddie Nash. Wonderland premiered at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Hitler: The Rise of Evil
British actor Robert Carlyle ... Bush during the Iraq crisis. Hitler: The Rise of Evil originally aired May 18 and 20, 2003, on CBS. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Manhood
When Jill (Janeane Garofalo), ... to keep his sanity as his dysfunctional family forces itself into virtually every aspect of his increasingly chaotic life? [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Imagining Argentina
Accomplished British screenwriter Christopher ... (Leticia Dolera) is also kidnapped. Imagining Argentina was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 2003 Venice Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Normal
Although undergoing a sex ... the script from her own stage play Looking for Normal, the made-for-cable Normal premiered March 16, 2003, on HBO. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Seabiscuit
For his sophomore effort, ... America. The supporting cast, headed by Macy, includes Elizabeth Banks (Spider-Man) and real-life jockeys Gary Stevens and Chris McCarron. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Jasper, Texas
The time: June 1998. ... official Showtime network cable premiere on June 8, 2003 -- almost five years to the day after Byrd's death. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Nathalie...
A middle-aged woman fears ... fuel Catherine's rage toward her husband. Nathalie... had its gala North American premiere at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Luther
The life of one ... two. Luther also features supporting performances from Claire Cox as Katharina von Bora and Jonathan Firth as Girolamo Aleandro. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Northfork
What was once a ... be relocated after Northfork's cemetery is dug up. Northfork received its world premier at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Man of the Year
The brain-child of director ... predetermined motivations for each character, Man of the Year premiered at the 2002 Method Film Festival in Pasadena, CA. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Paradise Found
24 star Kiefer Sutherland ... on the canvas. Nastassja Kinski co-stars in a fascinating look at one of the 19th Century's most celebrated artists. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Season 03
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The Last Samurai
Edward Zwick returned to ... he finds himself conflicted over who he should be fighting alongside. Billy Connelly, Tony Goldwyn, and Ken Watanabe co-star. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Biker Boyz
Two generations of radical ... the scene. Biker Boyz also features appearances from Orlando Jones, Lisa Bonet, Djimon Hounsou, Larenz Tate, and Kid Rock. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Girl With a Pearl Earring
The subject of one ... age (Cillian Murphy). Girl With a Pearl Earring had its North American premiere at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Word of Honor
A man is called ... Major Karen Harper (Jeanne Tripplehorn). Don Johnson's son, Jesse Johnson, plays the young Ben Tyson in Vietnam flashback sequences. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Shattered Glass
Before Jayson Blair made ... journalist Buzz Bissinger, Shattered Glass premiered at the Telluride and Toronto film festivals before its limited fall theatrical release. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
My House in Umbria
Adapted from William Trevor's ... on location in Tuscany and Rome, My House in Umbria debuted May 25, 2003, on the HBO cable service. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Sylvia
The life of poet ... Hughes published in 1998, in which he dealt with his marriage to Plath in print for the first time. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
It's All About Love
An estranged couple are ... the fear of flying. It's All About Love received its North American premier at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Beyond Borders
Martin Campbell directs the ... an arms-smuggling operation before they finally end up in Chechnya. Teri Polo appears as Sarah's international journalist sister, Charlotte. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Dallas 362
A pair of impulsive ... potentially risky job. Dallas 362 also features supporting performances from Marley Shelton, Selma Blair, Freddy Rodriguez, and Heavy D. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
A Thief of Time
This adaptation of Tony ... some important historical artifacts have gone missing. This film was directed by Chris Eyre and produced by Robert Redford. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Stranger Beside Me
A remarkably self-deprecating entry ... disposal. Based on Rule's 1983 bestseller of the same name, The Stranger Beside Me originally aired March 21, 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Emile
Independent Canadian filmmaker Carl ... Emile develops an emotional bond with her daughter, Maria (Theo Crane). Emile premiered at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
A Time to Remember
As the "black sheep" ... be possible to stage a reconciliation. Produced for the Hallmark channel, A Time to Remember debuted November 23, 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Dandelion
Independent filmmaker Mark Milgard ... a family accident. Dandelion premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the American Spectrum program. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Owning Mahowny
A seemingly ordinary bank ... directed by Richard Kwietniowski, who previously worked with John Hurt in the acclaimed Love and Death on Long Island. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
My Life Without Me
Isabel Coixet's Mi Vida ... birthday greetings for her two daughters. My Life Without Me was screened in competition at the Berlin Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
La Petite Lili
Anton Chekhov's The Seagull ... work with little reaction from him. La Petite Lili received its world premiere at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 05
The SVU unit is ... (Richard Belzer) is forced to confront the demons of his own past while handling an assisted-suicide case in "Painless." [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Off the Map
Campbell Scott directed this ... appreciable income for so many years. Off the Map was screened in competition at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Behind the Red Door
Set in New York ... ongoing program to heighten HIV/AIDS awareness, Behind the Red Door made its Showtime cable-network bow on January 12, 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
A Painted House
Based on John Grisham's ... town of Lepanto, A Painted House first aired April 27, 2003, as a CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Time of the Wolf
On the heels of ... train station and a locomotive that -- despite their most optimistic hopes and prayers -- may never actually arrive. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Carry Me Home
Television director Jace Alexander ... the mentally disabled farm hand Charlie (Kevin Anderson). Carry Me Home was shown at the 2003 Nantucket Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Book of Days
When lovelorn groom Danny's ... must make an important decision as to how to handle the otherworldly information with which he has been entrusted. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Missing Brendan
Missing Brendan stars Edward ... he can discover what happened to his missing boy. They are joined by an archeologist played by Illeana Douglas. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Party Monster
After profiling Monica Lewinsky, ... (Wilson Cruz). Party Monster had its world premiere in the Dramatic Competition at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Zhou Yu's Train
Sun Zhou's stylized Zhou ... the nature of his relationship with Zhou. This film was shown out of competition at the Berlin Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Rick
The amoral world of ... job interviewee (Sandra Oh) puts a hex on Rick, it seems his good fortune may come to an end. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Finding Home
Director Lawrence D. Foldes ... three generations of blurred memories into sharp focus. As Exorcist star Jason Miller's last film, this was released posthumously. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The West Wing: Season 05
The administration of President ... faces critical injuries after her convoy is attacked by terrorists while she is on a fact-finding mission in Palestine. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
This Girl's Life
A slice-of-life view of ... her life in order to understand what is best for both her and the people she cares most about. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Joan of Arcadia: Season 01
Being "the chosen one" ... she's not at home -- and in so doing, realign their own attitudes toward faith in a greater power. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
BAADASSSSS!
In 1971, filmmaker Melvin ... to make. Also starring T.K. Carter, Ossie Davis, and Nia Long, BAADASSSSS! premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Mafia Doctor
As repayment for services ... retires from the mafia and lives to tell about it. Mafia Doctor first aired March 16, 2003, on CBS. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Shape of Things
After a detour into ... LaBute from his stage drama of the same name; a selection of songs by Elvis Costello comprise the soundtrack. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story
In this fact-based cable ... as a social worker. Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story premiered April 7, 2003, on the Lifetime network. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Forsyte Saga: Part 2 - To Let
John Galsworthy's epic tale ... Saga: Series 2 was first aired in the United States as part of the award-winning anthology series Masterpiece Theatre. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Fathers and Sons
Three families residing on ... sons from truly bonding, the struggle to make a meaningful connection offers hopes of understanding and a new beginning. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Bringing Rain
The drama Bringing Rain, ... who must deal with a variety of difficult feelings while confronting the pain caused by a drunk driving incident. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Our Town
Originally assembled by actress ... them Jeffrey DeMunn, Jane Curtin, Mia Dillon, Travis Walters, Stephen Mendillo, and Jake Robards, grandson of Jason Robards Jr. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Las Vegas: Season 01
No sooner has the ... the Marines in order to fight in Iraq, and Mary reeling from an unpleasant reunion with her long-lost dad. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Speak
Award-winning short filmmaker Jessica ... and Eric Lively. Speak premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the American Spectrum competition. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Veronica Guerin
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and ... out her investigation of psychotic mobster John Gilligan (Gerard McSorley). Schumacher's protégé Colin Farell appears in a small role. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Prey for Rock & Roll
Jacki (Gina Gershon, who ... music producer Alex Steyermark. It was shown at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and the 2003 Tribeca Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Company
Robert Altman directs the ... played by the actual members of the Joffrey Ballet. The Company was shown at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Oz: Season 06
Although Oz's longtime narrator, ... other long-term series regulars, convicts Miguel Alvarez (Kirk Acevedo) and Tobias Beecher (Lee Tergesen). "There's no place like home." [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Home Room
American independent filmmaker Paul ... and Deanna overcome their initial differences and develop a nurturing friendship with psychological help from Dr. Hollander (Holland Taylor). [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Flower of Evil
Co-written by Caroline Eliacheff, ... to WWII. La Fleur Du Mal was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 2003 Berlin International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Republic of Love
In Deepa Mehta's poignant ... rely on as stable and solid. Mehta adapted the novel of the same title by Canadian author Carol Shields. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Redemption
Jamie Foxx once again ... After a showing at the Sundance Film Festival, the movie made its FX network debut on March 3, 2004. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Barn Red
Ernest Borgnine stars as ... former employee named Lydia (Kimberly Norris Guerrero), and the two take on the town to keep the land untouched. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Undefeated
Lex Vargas (John Leguizamo, ... Pugliese. The film was produced for HBO, and features appearances by HBO boxing commentators Larry Merchant and Jim Lampley. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Carnivàle: Season 01
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The Butterfly
Directed and written by ... teaches them both a few things about themselves, Elsa's mother (Nade Dieu) worries that her daughter has been kidnapped. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Japanese Story
Following their feature debut, ... quickly escalates and both parties are changed by the experience. Japanese Story premiered at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
November
From a script by ... around her. Also starring James LeGros and Anne Archer, November had its premiere at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Falling Angels
Canadian filmmaker Scott Smith ... an older, married man (Mark McKinney) in the process. Falling Angels was shown at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Snow Walker
Charles Martin Smith's romantic ... and help the other in order to survive the variety of obstacles the harsh landscape throws in their path. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
Based on Brian Cruver's ... company's famous "slanted E" logo is considerably altered onscreen. The film made its CBS debut on January 5, 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story
Originally titled America's Son, ... employed as bridges between scenes. America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story debuted January 12, 2003, on TBS. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Mickey
Mainstream Hollywood filmmaker Hugh ... real-life Little League scandal. Mickey was briefly released in 2003 in the Little League headquarters town of Williamsport, PA. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
El Misterio Galíndez
Gerardo Herrero's political drama ... facts about the United States' role in his disappearance. The film was screened at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Story of Marie and Julien
Jacques Rivette's Histoire de ... and abandons the majority of the formal rules imposed by the filmmaker on the other films in the cycle. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Shield: Season 02
Season two of The ... disturbing news; and it looks as though Vic Mackey is about to pay for his sins -- big time! [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Miracle Dogs
The family friendly animal ... deepens to the point that the boy is attempting to find new homes for a variety of homeless animals. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Wooden Camera
A young boy and ... of crime, the challenges of life in post-apartheid South Africa slowly begin to come into focus for young Madiba. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Citizen Verdict
Justice is turned into ... prosecutor Jessica Landers (Justine Mitchell) represents the state. Citizen Verdict was the first directorial project from producer Philippe Martinez. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Mother
Hanif Kureishi wrote this ... the affair. The Mother was screened as part of the Director's Fortnight series at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
It's Easier for a Camel...
A wealthy but dysfunctional ... was the first feature film from Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi, who wrote and directed the film as well as playing Federica. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Bloom
First-time Irish writer/director Sean ... Leopold Bloom. Hugh O'Conor plays the philosophical young writer Stephen Dedalus. Bloom premiered at the 2003 Taormina Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
16 Years of Alcohol
Scottish writer and former ... Blyth), Frankie makes an another attempt to stop drinking at an AA meeting, where he meets Mary (Susan Lynch). [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Book of Love
Writer/director Alan Brown makes ... after awhile. Book of Love premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the dramatic competition. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Nip/Tuck: Season 01
The first season of ... flaws, whether real or merely a result of societal pressure, help Sean and Christian examine their own internal imperfections. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
CSI: Miami: Season 02
Although Horatio Caine (David ... and its sister series, CSI: NY, allowing David Caruso to compare notes with his CSI: NY counterpart, Gary Sinise. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
Paul Johansson's The Incredible ... him to work in her garden, a place she believes is home to the spirit of her late husband. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Heart of America: Homeroom
Uwe Boll's Heart of ... a third accomplice, are extensively armed and plan to unleash their fury on the school right after final bell. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Twist
After countless faithful translations ... (The Neon Bible), Twist first made its appearance on the festival scene at the 2003 Venice and Toronto fests. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
The true story of ... The Stu Ungar Story also features appearances by Pat Morita, Renee Faia, Joe La Due, and Vincent Van Patten. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
NCIS: Season 01
Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal ... Haswari (Rudolf Martin--Hamad/Mossad double agent, terrorist, master of disguise, and ultimate assassin of one of the show's best-loved characters. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
State of Play
The government's dangerous penchant ... James McAvoy, and Polly Walker star in the award-winning BBC series that riveted television viewers all across the U.K. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
One Tree Hill: Season 01
Growing up on the ... -- while a number of deep dark secrets involving the rest of Tree Hill begin bubbling to the surface. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Strayed
A woman struggles to ... to discuss. Strayed (aka Les Égarés) was adapted from the novel The Boy With Grey Eyes by Gilles Perrault. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Monsieur Ibrahim
A boy from a ... at the latter, Sharif was given a lifetime achievement award for this and the rest of his career's work. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Perfect Strangers
Written, directed, and co-produced ... Strangers was filmed on the remote west coast of New Zealand's South Island and features music by Neil Finn. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Soldier's Girl
A group of soldiers ... those different from himself. Directed by veteran filmmaker Frank Pierson, Soldier's Girl premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Mudge Boy
Writer/director Michael Burke makes ... it begins to take on darker, more ominous shadings. The Mudge Boy premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Last Cowboy
The title character in ... fences between John and Jake. The Last Cowboy was first broadcast by the Hallmark Channel on January 17, 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Marion Bridge
Thee adult sisters are ... Marion Bridge was screened in competition at the 2002 Toronto Film Festival as part of the "Perspective Canada" series. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Straight from the Heart
The old "wrong person ... 2002, Straight from the Heart was curiously held back for nearly a year, finally premiering on February 9, 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Egy Het Pesten Es Budan
Károly Makk is reunited ... he has a daughter he never knew about. Makk, Darvas, and Töröcsik worked together previously in 1971's Szerelem (Love). [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Big Spender
One of several fictional ... about Eddie's long-estranged seven-year-old son (Matthew Knight)? Filmed in and around Cambridge, Ontario, Big Spender debuted March 25, 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Dreamers
Veteran Italian filmmaker Bernardo ... showing at several European film festivals, The Dreamers made its U.S. premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Cock & Bull Story
Billy Hayes' drama Cock ... his hidden homosexual yearnings. Cock & Bull Story was screened at the 2003 San Francisco Lesbian & Gay Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
Filmed under the title ... nation ten days after the tragedy. DC 9/11: Time of Crisis debuted September 7, 2003, on the Showtime network. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Edge of America
Native American filmmaker Chris ... Tim Daly, and Wes Studi. Edge of America premiered in the U.S. at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
One Last Dance
A retired dancer (Patrick ... the trio decide to stage a performance of the very show that drove them apart nearly a decade ago. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Second Generation
Second Generation stars Parminder ... with her family, the daughter is caught in a love triangle involving her British fiancé and her old flame. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Kingpin
Widely touted as NBC's ... 2003 debut, Kingpin was moved up to February 2, 2003 to take advantage of a traditional network "sweeps week." [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Remember Me, My Love
Gabriele Muccino's Ricordati di ... production she is in, and Valentina does what she does best to land an audition for the same production. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Purple Butterfly
Directed by Lou Ye, ... old flame, has no idea of her role in a complicit plan to have his boss (Kin Ei) assassinated. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Anatomy of Hell
A lonely and dejected ... most unspeakable aspects of their sexuality will they have a pure understanding of how the sexes view one another. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Smallville: Season 03
Season three of Smallville ... their respective exits -- and it was painfully clear that at least one of them would never, ever return. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
All the Real Girls
David Gordon Green, who ... a Special Jury Prize at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival; Patricia Clarkson's performance was also cited by the jury. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Lost Prince
This historical drama from ... eye and the attention of his parents, Prince John forms a loving bond with his nurse, Lalla (Gina McKee). [ best drama films - 2003 ]
A Touch of Fate
Two people dealing with ... and Ray, who discover they may have found what their lives have been missing after leaving the big city. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Dischord
A woman in love ... herself and Lucian, isn't ready to leave him just yet, a decision that unknowingly puts her in grave danger. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Dot the I
The British erotic thriller ... their betrayal. Also starring Tom Hardy and Charlie Cox. Dot the I premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Sounder
Based on a novel ... Teacher. Sounder first aired January 19, 2003, as a component of the ABC anthology The Wonderful World of Disney. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
What Alice Found
Alice (Emily Grace, in ... lifestyle. What Alice Found, written and directed by A. Dean Bell, was shown at the 2003 Tribeca Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Il Cuore Altrove
Written and directed by ... to wonder if she'll still feel for him if she isn't blind. Giancarlo Gianinni also stars as Nello's father. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Honey
Dark Angel-lead Jessica Alba ... Lil' Romeo co-stars as Honey's protege; other real-life musicians (including Missy Elliott, Tweet, Jay-Z, and Ginuwine) appear as themselves. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Bright Future
Acclaimed Japanese director Kiyoshi ... jellyfish is even stronger, and problems arise when he accidentally releases the poisonous creature into the canals of Tokyo. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Dunsmore
The death of a ... on hip-hop culture, including Beef, Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel -- The Life of an Outlaw, and Rhyme & Reason. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Stormy Weather
When the paths of ... guide them through the darkness as Elena and Oscar cross the boundary from friendship into something far more intimate. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Conspiracy of Silence
U.K. filmmaker John Deery ... McKeown) resorts to unjust tactics in order to cover up the story. Brenda Fricker also appears as Daniel's mother. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Evil
Swedish filmmaker Mikael Hafstrom ... with Pierre (Henrik Lundstrom) and romance with Marja (Linda Zilliacus). Evil was screened at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Motorcycle Diaries
Brazilian director Walter Salles ... individual world views broadened farther than they ever expected. The Motorcycle Diaries premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Kart Racer
A teenager looking to ... Kart Racer also features an appearance by comedian Harland Williams as Zee, the proprietor of a local video-game arcade. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Rhinoceros Eyes
Written and directed by ... begin to take over his life. The film also features Matt Servitto, Jim Allodi, Victor Ertmanis, and Nadia Litz. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ...And Spring
Korean director Kim Ki-duk's ... as the seasons pass through phases of birth and death and rebirth, so do the lives of Kim's characters. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
In Hell
When Kyle LeBlanc (Jean-Claude ... mind. When it's his turn to fight, channeling that rage may be the only chance he has at survival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Last Flight Out
A down-on-his-luck pilot stuck ... Dr. Mateo Barrero (Adriano Gonzalez) in navigating the treacherous grounds of Alto Risco and bringing home the benevolent Ann. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Last Life in the Universe
A story of two ... relationship develops despite their language barrier and clashing personalities, until another twist of fate threatens to tear them apart. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Raja
Raja (Najat Benssallem) is ... York Film Festival. Benssallem won the Marcello Mastroianni Award (for best first performance) at the 2003 Venice Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Wire: Season 02
The Baltimore "drug wars" ... a Storm" -- and be assured that this port will be tragically elusive to several of the main characters. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Facing Windows
Young married couple Giovanna ... possibly realizing a long dormant professional dream that her new friend Davide may be able to help her undertake. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Rosenstrasse
German filmmaker Margarethe von ... (played by Svea Lohde as a girl). Rosenstrasse was shown in competition at the 2003 Venice International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
Although the small town ... 25, 2003, the same day that the filmed was screened at a benefit premiere in the real-life Rutland, VT. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Inheritance
A man is torn ... part of a trilogy by director Per Fly on the three primary social classes, following his 2000 debut Bænken. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Best of Youth
Directed by Marco Tullio ... connected through the nature of life, family, and time, even during their long periods of separation from one another. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Deal
British director Stephen Frears' ... Islington, that led directly to Blair's appointment. This film is loosely based on The Rivals, written by James Naughtie. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Carmen
Directed by veteran Spanish ... not caring who he killed along the way. The film also features Antonio Dechent, Joan Crosas, and Joe Mackay. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Down to the Bone
Independent filmmaker Debra Granik ... Also starring Hugh Dillon and Clint Jordan, Down to the Bone premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Sons and Lovers
Filmmaker Stephen Whittaker adapts ... Sarah Lancashire stars in a drama detailing the anguish of first love, and the awkward confusion of first sex. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
K Street [TV Series]
Co-created by actor George ... -- and their cameras -- were summarily booted out of the Senate building), K Street debuted September 14, 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Mean Creek
Independent filmmaker Jacob Aaron ... O'Neill Center's National Playwrights Conference and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the American Spectrum program. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Was Nützt die Liebe in Gedanken
German screenwriter Achim von ... return to Berlin on Sunday completely depressed and/or suicidal. Love in Thoughts premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
My Life On Ice
The third film collaboration ... The True Story of My Life in Rouen was an official selection at the 2002 Locarno International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Zelary
Czech filmmaker Ondrej Trojan ... the Nazi occupation to end. Zelary was the Czech submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Carandiru
Brazilian filmmaker Hector Babenco ... up to the violent conclusion: a reconstruction of the October 2, 1992, prison riot known as the Carandiru Massacre. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Streets of Legend
Joey Curtis' highly stylized ... wavers after Chato violates his parole and must go back into prison. The project was shot on digital video. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Genius
A student with a ... teacher Ms. Goldwyn to increase his I.Q. so that he may finally form a blip on Hannah's romantic radar. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Jin Pin Mei
A beautiful maid working ... embittered maid projects her love to her husband's younger brother but instead attracts the attentions of a shameless philanderer. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Beat
Director and writer Brandon ... star. The film intercuts both of Flip's possible futures. The Beat was screened at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Squint Your Eyes
Jasiek (Zbigniew Zamachowski of ... characters in a poetic yet realistic setting." The film had its U.S. premiere at the 2003 Tribeca Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Blind Shaft
A pair of murderers ... his conscience instead of his amoral co-conspirator. Blind Shaft won the Silver Bear at the 2003 Berlin Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Son Frère
Patrice Chéreau, who directed ... vehemence. Director Chéreau's work on Son Frère earned him the Silver Bear at the 2003 Berlin International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Milk & Honey
Joe Maggio's second film, ... that person will kill him. Shot on digital video, Milk & Honey was screened at the Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
La Vida de Nadie
Eduard Cortes' La Vida ... knows is that Emilio has been living a lie, and the truth eventually comes out and ruins his life. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Broken Wings
Nir Bergman's debut feature, ... situation grows dire. Broken Wings was screened at both the Berlin Film Festival and the Palm Springs Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
El Espiritu De Mi Mama
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The Pentagon Papers
It was certainly no ... Papers premiered March 9, 2003, over the FX network, a cable service owned by the markedly conservative Rupert Murdoch. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Rezervni Deli
Rezervni Deli (Spare Parts) ... the people the men are bringing into the country. Spare Parts was screened at the 2003 Berlin Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Man of the Year
A cinematic study of ... soon catches up to him as the dubious requests of influential locals begin to take their toll on him. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Welcome to Destination Shanghai
Filmmaker Andrew Cheng offers ... Mudidi Shanghai was screened in competition at the 2003 Rotterdam Film Festival, where it was awarded the Fipresci Prize. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Just Another Story
An aspiring rapper learns ... the top -- or will the temptations of the industry be too much to bear for the wannabe superstar? [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Cowards Bend the Knee
The wildly idiosyncratic Canadian ... where viewers watched the film in six-minute segments through peepholes; it was later released in a conventional full-screen version. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Bomb the System
A young man with ... film from writer and director Adam Bhala Lough, who was only 23 years old when the picture was made. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Out of the Ashes
This powerful, politically charged ... in Canada, the U.K., and Lithuania, Out of the Ashes made its Showtime network debut on April 13, 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Blue
Emotions run high between ... at the 2003 Berlin International Film Festival, Blue proved to be a box-office disappointment in its native South Korea. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Jiu Yue
Made without the cooperation ... him however he can, but Da Jian would prefer it if he kept a safe distance from his past. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Mr. Barrington
Directed by Dana Packard, ... history. Mr. Barrington features Jennifer Nichole Porter, Eric Schweig, Jonelle Allen, Nancy Davis, C. James Roberts, and William McDonough. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Elephant
Director Gus Van Sant ... the 2003 Cannes Film Festival, where it won both Best Director for Van Sant and the Golden Palm award. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Father and Son
Award-winning Russian filmmaker Alexander ... based on themes by Peter Tchaikovsky. Father and Son was shown in competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Memories of Murder
Memories of Murder is ... the 2003 San Sebastián Film Festival and was also shown at the 2004 New York Korean Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Kai Doh Maru
It is the Heinan ... feelings about her gender, her cousin, and Lord Raiko if she is to find her clear path once more. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Twin Sisters
Dutch family-oriented filmmaker Ben ... breaks out. Years later, they reencounter each other again and face the difficult prospect of a long-delayed reconciliation. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Gin Game
Mary Tyler Moore reunites ... and regrets upon each another. The Gin Game premiered as part of PBS' Hollywood Presents series in May 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Hustletown Mobbin
Struggling rap musician Rodney ... rivaling labels, both run by criminals. Now he must decide if following his dream is worth risking his life. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Neighbors
This performance of Arkady ... about underlying racial prejudices and the circumstances that draw them to the surface, stars Cicely Tyson and Andrew Duggan. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Andaaz
Directed by Raj Kanwar, ... through intensive special training in South Africa, where he meets a beautiful but mysterious woman named Jiya (Priyanka Chopra). [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Crimson Gold
Jafar Panahi's Crimson Gold ... Regard Jury Prize at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival and was selected for the 2003 New York Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Las Horas del Día
This award-winning psychological drama ... with viciousness and brutality. Las Horas del Dia is also known under the title The Hours of the Day. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Osama
Writer/director Siddiq Barmak makes ... to maintain her disguise in order to survive. Osama won an honorable mention at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Reconstruction
Danish filmmaker Christoffer Boe ... played by Bonnevie) treat him like a stranger. Reconstruction won the Camera d'Or at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Animatrix [Animated Series]
Raising the anticipation level ... The Second Renaissance Part 2 are pseudo-documentaries that reveal how the machines came to take control of the Earth. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Saddle Club: The First Adventure
Three young friends enter ... their lofty aspirations in this youthful family comedy based on the best-selling series of books by author Bonnie Bryant. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
When Thugs Cry
Rapper Jah-Rista and producer ... fame threatens to elude the two. When Thugs Cry was written, produced, and directed by first-time filmmaker Parris Reaves. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Walang Kapalit
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Zero Day
Andre (Andre Keuck) and ... Feature at the 2003 Slamdunk Film Festival and the Audience Award at the 2003 Rhode Island International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Dancing
As co-directed by Xavier ... creepy photograph of two clowns that hangs in the facility, then becomes convinced that a spirit is haunting him. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
El Regalo De Silvia
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You're My Hero
Antonio Cuadri's Eres Mi ... who has been bullying him. The death of Franco ends up playing an important part in the film's conclusion. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
She's One of Us
Christine Blanc (Sasha Andres) ... Theater in New York as part of the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Rendez-Vous With French Cinema in 2004. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Hoy y Manana
The perils of Argentinean ... friend for help and is soon introduced to the exceedingly seedy life of selling her body on the street. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
3 Walls
This Hindi language drama ... the men, the future begins to look different, even for those whose futures seemed to be set in stone. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Shadow of a Gunman
Richard Dreyfuss stars in ... that suffers a stir when a soft spoken poet who lives there is suspected of being an IRA gunman. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet
Delius' masterwork is transported ... a modern setting in a contemporized adaptation from filmmaker Petr Weigl. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Virgin
American independent filmmaker Deborah ... her meeting up with two other troubled women. Virgin was shown at the 2003 IFP Los Angeles Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Barbecue People
Israeli filmmakers David Ofek ... 1948 battle between the Arabs and Jews. The Barbecue People was shown at the 2003 Vancouver Jewish Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Vakonesh-e Panjom
Iranian feminist filmmaker Tahmineh ... random truck drivers to chase after her. The Fifth Reaction was filmed at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival market. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Magnifico
Directed by Maryo de ... his older brother (Danilo Barrios) loses his scholarship, and his sister Ellen (Isabella De Leon) suffers from cerebral palsy. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Robin's Hood
The low-budget crime drama ... leading to a violent conclusion. Robin's Hood was screened at the 2003 San Francisco Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Eden's Curve
Based on actual events, ... storm in the home of caring teacher Ian (Julio Perillan), Peter soon finds his situation becoming ever more complicated. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Longing
German filmmaker Jurgen Bruning ... soap opera star Miguel (Aldri D'Anunciacao). Saudade: Longing premiered at the 2003 New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Neverland
Despite its target audience, ... reveals their location in a drug-induced stupor, realizing that only such an action would prompt a face-off with Peter. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Bathers
A half-dozen erotic dancers ... Directed by Viviane Candas, The Bathers premiered at numerous film festivals before TLA bought the video rights for it. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Close To Leo
French filmmaker and playwright ... to explain his situation. Close to Léo was shown at the 2003 San Francisco Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Cambridge Spies
Harold "Kim" Philby, Anthony ... It stars Samuel West as Blunt, Toby Stephens as Philby, Tom Hollander as Burgess, and Rupert Penry-Jones as Maclean. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Witnesses
Croatian filmmaker Vinko Bresan ... up to the attack and the widow's plight. Witnesses was screened in competition at the 2003 Motovun Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Round Trip
Working from a script ... new relationship causes problems between Nurit and her family. Round Trip was screened at the 2003 Israel Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Road to Love
Remi Lange's The Path ... girlfriend Sihem (Sihem Benemoune). The Path to Love was screened at the 2003 San Francisco Lesbian & Gay Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Issues 101
Directed by John Lincoln ... Rozman, Dennis W. Rittenhouse Jr., and Jeff Sublett, and includes a cameo appearance from American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
O Caminho das Nuvens
A father desperate to ... Caminho das Nuvens (aka The Middle of the World) was the first dramatic feature from documentary filmmaker Vincente Amorim. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Buongiorno, Notte
A young couple, Chiara ... the "CinemAvvenire," and an award for Bellocchio's screenplay. It was also selected for the 2003 New York Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Free Radicals
The seemingly random interactions ... mother's fate in the hereafter, and Gerlinde becomes involved in an emotionally destructive sexual relationship with a handicapped man. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Khamosh Pani
Pakistani filmmaker Sabiha Sumar ... Sikh pilgrim Jaswant (Navtej Johar). Silent Waters won the Golden Leopard award at the 2003 Locarno International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Dekada 70
Directed by Chito S. ... film was produced by Tess Fuentes and also features Christopher De Leon, Piolo Pascual, Carlos Agassi, and Dimples Romano. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Sword in the Moon
Directed by Kim Eui-seok, ... for a final battle. The film also features Lee Jong-su, Jeon Seong-hwan, Gi Ju-bong, Yu Yeon-su, and Kang Shin-il. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Far Side of the Moon
A man pondering the ... Lune) was written, directed, and edited by leading man Lepage, who adapted the script from his own stage play. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Jogger's Park
A retired judge and ... Park becoming increasingly frequent, romantic feelings bring them to consider a relationship that many would view as socially unacceptable. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Return
Russian filmmaker Andrei Zvyagintsev ... father gets even more mysterious. The Return won the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival in 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Retribution
The dark side of ... of this treacherous game of mistrust are about to reach a whole new -- and decidedly deadly -- level. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
La Primera Noche
Luis Restrepo makes his ... Wilson's death forces him to take care of Paulina, who's determined to trek to Bogotá for a better life. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Gun-shy
Georgian filmmaker Dmitriy Tsintsadze ... situation. Director Tsintsadze also contributes to the original musical score. Gun-shy was shown at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Vernie
Minnesota-based filmmaker David Tufford ... best friend Kristy (Amy Colon) to bear his child. Vernie was shown at the 2003 Central Standard Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Gone, But Not Forgotten
Directed by Michael Akers, ... memory back, and a passionate affair quickly ensues. The lovebirds' relationship is threatened, however, as Mark's memory slowly returns. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Smile
This debut feature from ... her disease through her art and, finally, her desire to fly an airplane before she loses her sight entirely. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Sex and the Single Mom
Busy career woman -- ... love and lust. Made for cable, Sex and the Single Mom premiered September 8, 2003, on the Lifetime network. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Grimm
Written and directed by ... gain. Unfortunately for them, the ultimate consequence of Marie's quickie marriage is nothing either of them would have imagined. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Chang Hup The Gi Tril Nung
Written and directed by ... Dondup -- namely, to consider being satisfied with what life has dealt him before setting off to parts unknown. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Pornografia
Based on the novel ... past. Pornography was shown at the 2003 Venice Film Festival and selected for the 2003 New York Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Cautiva
Gaston Biraben's political thriller ... to research the fate of her parents. Captive was an award winner at the 2003 San Sebastian Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Zaman: The Man From the Reeds
The documentarian Amer Alwan ... Sebastian Film Festival, the film was photographed on digital video, as Iraq had outlawed the importation of film stock. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Ojos que no ven
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Wicked Spring
Six men unwittingly walk ... upon their actions with suspicion and fear. Wicked Spring was the first narrative feature for director Kevin R. Hershberger. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Daydream Obsession
A man tries to ... him the nature of his feelings. Will Clayton's desires finally be requited or will he find himself behind bars? [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Rough Neck
An aspiring reggae singer ... old ways, the straightened-out singer must decide between a wide open future or a return to his dark past. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Untold Scandal
Writer/director E J-Yong transposes ... of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art as part of the 2004 edition of New Directors/New Films. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Alila
Directed by Amos Gitai, ... housekeeper (Lyn Shiao Zamir) further illustrate the conflict between Jews, Jews of different extractions, and Arabs in the community. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Stone Cold Killers
Shot in locales ranging ... -- are permanently and tragically altered when their street runner is shot and killed by a rookie police officer. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Aiyaya, Qu Buru
Written and directed by ... their son's untraditional line of work, a runaway, and a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of the lifestyle. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Matrubhoomi
Young Indian filmmaker Manish ... sons. The violence only escalates from there. A Nation Without Women was shown at the 2003 Venice Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Beat the Drum
From director David Hickson ... society. Also starring Clive Scott and Owen Sejake, Beat the Drum premiered at the 2003 Mill Valley Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Tru Calling [TV Series]
The weekly, 60-minute Fox ... balanced its supernatural and sometimes horrific aspects with wry humor and touching humanity. The series debuted October 30, 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Prosti
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The Singing Forest
Directed by Jorge Ameer, ... husband, he begins to reveal the strange, violent path his life had taken well before his wife passed away. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Blue Citrus Hearts
A first love could ... conflict that his love for Julian stirs throughout his life prove to be more than one boy can handle? [ best drama films - 2003 ]
El Polaquito
Argentine director Juan Carlos ... survive in an uncaring society in which the death of a common street child is a casual, everyday occurrence. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Still Bout It
Rapper and No Limit ... neighborhood, Pistol P takes it upon himself to drive away the bad element for the sake of his family. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Proteus
Canadian filmmaker John Greyson ... colony, Blank and Jacobsz are caught and forced to confess. Proteus was shown at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Harry and Max
Following up his critically ... Also featuring performances by Michelle Phillips and Rain Phoenix, Harry and Max premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
All About You
The romantic comedy All ... space with Brian (Terron Brooks), who she begins to fall in love with even though he is Robbie's brother. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Kickin' It High
School in the 'hood ... the inner city forces three students to hit the streets instead of the books, the consequences can be fatal. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Dreamkeeper
The Hallmark Hall of ... Lakota legends. The stories are re-enacted with the help of computer-generated images. Dreamkeeper was broadcast on ABC in 2003. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Maria Full of Grace
New York-based writer/director Joshua ... U.S. Maria Full of Grace premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the dramatic competition. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Everyday People
Independent filmmaker Jim McKay ... urban renewal. Everyday People premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the American Spectrum competition. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Take My Eyes
Spanish actress/author/filmmaker Icíar Bollaín ... awards at the San Sebastian Film Festival before making its U.S. premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Color Blind
In this urban drama ... that they will be stronger if they support each other's dreams is what gives them the strength to try. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Matchups
Ian "Wonder Boy" Williams ... coaching to excel, but a coach with the setbacks that Ian carries might just be exactly what they need. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Aetbaar
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Carmen
A young policeman's life ... Carmen's dangerous charm, he quickly learns that the path from cop to criminal is shorter than he previously thought. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Two Soldiers
Two formerly inseparable brothers ... global conflict, love, loyalty, and duty combine to weave a thought-provoking tale of painful sacrifice and severed family ties. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Filipinas
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Rage and Discipline
The low-budget drama Rage ... criminal world in order to strike back at those from his boxing life that he feels let him down. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Ball of Wax
Bret Packard (Mark Mench) ... malevolence with a series of mind games, pitting allies against each other and irreparably changing the sport and himself. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Sexual Dependency
Bolivian filmmaker Rodrigo Bellott ... the gang rape of a gay football player (Matthew Guida). Sexual Dependency was shown at the Locarno Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Young Gods
A handful of jaded ... to something uglier and more desperate as the boys go to greater lengths to top their friends in kinkiness. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Since Otar Left...
A family is forced ... from director Julie Bertuccelli; it received an enthusiastic reception when it was screened at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Walk on Water
An Israeli agent with ... Fox, who earned international acclaim for his story of two gay men in the Israeli army, Yossi & Jagger. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Rude Boy
Desmond Gumbs' crime drama ... drugs for a gangster. When the plan goes wrong, St. John must figure out how to get out alive. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Paloma de Papel
A seemingly idyllic childhood ... who is grooming children of the movement into a guerilla army, though Juan has no inherent desire to fight. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Grande École
Sex, class, and race ... although already involved with a girlfriend, becomes attracted to both a new roommate and a lower-class Arab school employee. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Rivals
Miguel M. Espinoza and ... with a Salavadorian family. In the midst of their conflict a love develops between young members of both families. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Lost in Time
Derek Yee's romantic drama ... who falls in love with her, but worries that his feelings are not as selfless as he might hope. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
15
15, the debut feature ... a satirical short film celebrating censorship. 15 was shown at the 2004 New York Asian American International Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Naked Truth
Exotic dancers Cream (Trinita ... his pocket, the women must decide if the suffering they endure isn't worth it, even for a hefty paycheck. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
El Principio de Archimedes
The fall and rise ... her see the importance of caring about others and working as a group rather than pursuing only individual interests. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Uniform
In the tradition of ... filmmaking techniques and delves into the life stories of ordinary Chinese citizens that might otherwise be overlooked by cinema. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Love in Concrete
Four stories of life ... fight with his dad, he's rescued by an unlikely angel of mercy, a cross-dressing streetwalker named Clemencia (Erich Wildpret). [ best drama films - 2003 ]
La Spettatrice
Casual voyeurism grows into ... strange emotional triangle between the three. La Spettatrice received its North American premiere at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Les Boreades
This production of Jean ... has had a troubled history, and was actually performed in full for the first time years after Rameau's death. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Polvo Enamorado
The romantic drama Polvo ... the priest are drawn to each other, forcing him to question his devotion to his life in the church. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Law & Order: Season 14
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Sinsitivity
An aspiring news anchorman ... to a shocking revelation that could threaten not only his career, but his relationship with his father as well. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Christmas Child
Bill Ewing's holiday film ... the town's ornate nativity scene and confronts his past in ways that should help him become a better person. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Sub Terra
A passionate romance smolders ... power over the community. Sub Terra received its North American premiere at the 2004 Los Angeles Latino Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The O.C.: Season 01
Destined to run an ... and mercenary characters, and some devastating news delivered by Theresa (Navi Rawat), Ryan's former girlfriend from his Chino days. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
After the Deluge
The brothers of the ... these men will have to reach into the painful past to unearth the suffering and turmoil they left there. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Bar, El Chino
Bar, El Chino transpires ... two begin a filmmaking partnership that is quite fruitful. They also begin a personal relationship that causes them problems. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Shem
A young man gains ... Ash Newman's performance in Shem earned him the Best Actor prize at the 2004 New York Independent Film Festival. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Boutique
When a troubled girl ... works, he tries to help her. Things, unfortunately, prove to be much more complicated than he could have anticipated. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Liquid Bridge
An aspiring surfer learns ... causing problems for Nick is his crooked manager who is secretly involving the wave-rider in an illegal drug operation. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Thérèse
Thérèse Martin was born ... in the title role; it is the first feature film for Leonardo Defilippis, an experienced actor and theatrical director. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Forest for the Trees
A recent college graduate ... (Daniela Holtz), only to find herself unable to abide by the strict social codes of her strange new surroundings. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Stratosphere Girl
In this imaginative independent ... was written and directed by German filmmaker M.X. Oberg, who shot the film on location in Cologne and Tokyo. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Friday's Soldiers
The drama Friday's Soldiers ... with their immediate superior, take a day's leave in Tehran, Iran, after which their lives are never the same. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
December Kisses
Running from the law, ... if the love and compassion he feels for his friend is strong enough to let her leave with him. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Seven Days, Seven Nights
The lives of three ... for a brighter future in a time when their vision has been distorted by the darkness that surrounds them. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
A Shepherd of Pure Heart
Karl is the young ... congregation. Can this young shepherd help his 200-year-old church extend its arms to those who need its help most? [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Prize Fighter
A down and out ... an old-school promoter all get a second chance to prove their worth in this story about dreams and redemption. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Cruz de Sal
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Season 04
Some dangling plot strands ... an excessive degree. But most viewers didn't mind, as witness the excellent ratings posted by CSI throughout season four. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Platillos Volantes
Filmmaker Oscar Aibar wrote ... two bodies bearing an enegmatic notes about beings from outer-space. Platillos Volantes stars Jordi Vilches and Angel Andres Lopez. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Indigo
Life as seen through ... past, the gifted child opens her jaded grandfather up to a whole new way of looking at the world. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Last Exit
Nigel, the main character ... The President. Nigel and the Prostitute engage in a dangerous affair, one that might quickly lead to Nigel's demise. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Sky High
From Japanese director Ryuhei ... ghost that will forever haunt the living, or sacrifice her soul for eternity by seeking vengeance on her killer? [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Orphans and Angels
As Theresa (Emmeline Hawthorne) ... if she wants to preserve any essence of herself, but the price of her escape might be too much. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Green Chair
Veteran South Korean director ... Green Chair was shown at the 2005 edition of the New York Asian Film Festival, presented by Subway Cinema. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Intentions
Renee leads a fulfilling ... her life is called into question -- a question only she can answer about what she wants and needs. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Murder In Hopeville
When the disappearance of ... woman who has been trapped there by her abusive boyfriend and dead-end job gets her chance at an escape. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Xerex
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All My Life
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Anghel Sa Lupa
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Linlang
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Mano Po 2
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El Día Que me Amen
A pair of childhood ... an old bond once again grows strong and the caring friends take solace in the familiarity of their surroundings. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Foyle's War: Series 02
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No Longer 17
This sequel to Noa ... kibbutz where she grew up is no longer the pinnacle of light and faith, and neither is her country. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Forever In Black Hills
Two estranged brothers uncover ... their only hope for survival is to re-establish their broken bond and once again place their trust in family. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Lovesick
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Jargo
A handsome boy on ... girlfriend, Mona, the spurned lover hastily amends his plan to include a dangerous trap for his naïve, onetime friend. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Beyond the Ashes
A handful of New ... Screened at film festivals as Ash Tuesday, Beyond the Ashes was written by Tony Spiridakis, who also plays Punch. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Arcibel's Game
A wrongly imprisoned political ... prisoner escapes, taking with him the skills of strategy taught by Arcibel. Diego Torres and Juan Echanove also star. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Ciudad Del Sol
A woman learns some ... relationship begins to take an unexpected turn, and Manuela discovers some startling facts about her mom's life and death. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
The Gun (From 6 to 7:30 p.m.)
Follow the life of ... make it through alive. The Gun (From 6 to 7:30 p.m.) stars Jack Forbes, Tamara Tana, and Jeremiah Hassemer. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Bliss: Season 02
The second season of ... Gilmore and Raven Dauda star in the saga of an enterprising radio DJ who reads erotica over the air. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Water Under the Bridge
The drama Water Under ... begins to fall in love with the landlord (Gabrielle Anwar) who owns the building in which he is residing. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Colours of the Truth
Two brothers still reeling ... to part ways and take down their father's killer alone, or team up to make vengeance a family affair. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Heaven Must Wait
A wandering black sheep ... named Diggity (Max Dolbey), Raymond may shed his shady ways and make it to the pearly gates after all. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Dark
Dark, the debut feature ... must find a way to succeed in both, with the help of lovers, family members, close friends and acquaintances. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Stillwater
The fist feature from ... that he was adopted, has come to a southern town in order to figure out who his parents were. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Zhoorek
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Mariana de la Noche [TV Series]
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Damo: The Undercover Lady Detective [TV Series]
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Garrincha, Estrella Solitaria
The sports biopic Garrincha, ... film charts his many achievements on the pitch, as well as his numerous sexual conquests in his personal life. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Season of Youth
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Trade Offs
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Homecoming
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Punla
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May Nagmamahal
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Khel
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Yeh Dil
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Cuban Blood
Chaos comes knocking on ... American with more than her share of secrets as dark clouds gather overhead and the storm draws ever closer. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Flywheel
Weary of the masks ... out just how good things can get when he begins applying the philosophy of Jesus Christ to everyday life. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
I'm Doing the Right Thing with the Wrong Man
A woman engaged to ... however, it doesn't take long for the unhappily married woman to figure out what's not working in her marriage. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Byron
The BBC biopic Byron ... lovers. Here, director Julian Farino and scriptwriter Nick Dear dramatize Byron's experiences onscreen. Vanessa Redgrave and Natasha Little co-star. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
Kisarazu Cats Eye: The Movie
Despite being diagnosed with ... friends, jams with his band Kisarazu Cat's Eye, and attempts to reveal the source of a lucrative counterfeiting scheme. [ best drama films - 2003 ]
La Virgin de Coromoto
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