The best dramas of 1996

144 dramas from 1996, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. The English Patient Score 93.1 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 86 · Drama, Romance, War
  2. Fargo Score 80.3 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 88 · Crime, Drama, Thriller
  3. Jerry Maguire Score 76.2 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 77 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
  4. Shine Score 75.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 87 · Drama
  5. Trainspotting Score 73.5 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 83 · Drama, Crime
  6. Sling Blade Score 72.7 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 85 · Drama
  7. Secrets & Lies Score 72.1 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 92 · Drama
  8. Star Trek: First Contact Score 72.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 70 · Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
  9. The Hunchback of Notre Dame Score 68.5 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 74 · Drama, Animation, Family
  10. Breaking the Waves Score 68.4 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 82 · Drama, Romance