The best dramas of 2003

171 dramas from 2003, 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 Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Score 98.2 · IMDb 9.0 · Tomatometer 94% · Metascore 94 · Adventure, Fantasy, Action
  2. Mystic River Score 79.1 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 84 · Thriller, Drama, Mystery
  3. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Score 79.0 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 81 · Adventure, Drama, War
  4. Lost in Translation Score 76.3 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 91 · Drama, Comedy, Romance
  5. Cold Mountain Score 69.8 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 69% · Metascore 73 · War, History, Adventure
  6. Seabiscuit Score 68.9 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 72 · Drama, History
  7. The Last Samurai Score 68.9 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 65% · Metascore 55
  8. Good Bye Lenin! Score 68.5 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 68
  9. Memories of Murder Score 66.2 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 82
  10. Big Fish Score 66.0 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 76% · Metascore 58