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Best Drama Movies Directed By David Lean

This collection ranks 14 drama movies directed by David Lean. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. The Bridge on the River Kwai tops the list with a 7.8/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1942–1984.

14 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  4. 4

    Oliver Twist

    1948· 2h 1m· en

    7.5262
  11. 11

    Summertime

    1955· 1h 40m· en

    6.7171
  14. 14

    Madeleine

    1950· 1h 55m· en

    6.937

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Frequently asked questions

How many drama movies has David Lean made?

14 drama movies directed by David Lean carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these David Lean films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the best David Lean drama movie?

The Bridge on the River Kwai currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which David Lean drama movie is the most popular?

The Bridge on the River Kwai has the largest audience (2,428 votes) among these titles.