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Best Drama Movies Directed By John Schlesinger

This collection ranks 22 drama movies directed by John Schlesinger. 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. Midnight Cowboy tops the list with a 7.5/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1954–2000.

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

  1. 1

    Marathon Man

    1976· 2h 6m· en

    7.21.3K
  2. 2

    Darling

    1965· 2h 8m· en

    6.8153
  6. 6

    Billy Liar

    1963· 1h 38m· en

    6.8126
  12. 12

    Yanks

    1979· 2h 18m· en

    5.965

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Frequently asked questions

How many drama movies has John Schlesinger made?

22 drama movies directed by John Schlesinger carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these John Schlesinger 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 John Schlesinger drama movie?

Midnight Cowboy currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which John Schlesinger drama movie is the most popular?

Midnight Cowboy has the largest audience (1,657 votes) among these titles.