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The Rankdown Returneth... Time to Bring the Drama!

Discussion in 'TalkCeltic Pub' started by Taz, Jun 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM.

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  1. Bonobhoy

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    Was watching some sport dramas this weekend so not sure if they count but the 2 to add are Warrior (Tom hardy one) and remember the titans.

    seven
    John q
    Shutter island
    Heat

    to add
     
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    I think that would be my top pick.
     
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  11. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Bronson, Trainspotting, Whats love got to do with it, Dragon the bruce lee story, Escape from alcatraz all yes, the others no.

    John Q, Remember the Titans & Warrior, yes. The others, no.

    American Beauty & Pursuit of Happyness yes, the others no.

    Mystic River & Gone Baby Gone are primarily mystery thrillers. The other 3 all good to go.

    All qualify except Black '47.

    Sorry mate, none of those are primarily classified as dramas.
     
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  12. paulie walnuts Gold Member Gold Member

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  13. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Prisoners & Thin Red Line, no. All the others, yes.

    Stand By Me, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, Lord of the Flies, Alive (1993), Philomena, Green Mile, Wind that Shakes... all qualify... The othes are primarily adventure or thrillers.

    Deer Hunter, American Gangster, Scum, Officer & Gentleman, Rainman, Wolf of Wall Street, Elephant Man all qualify. The others, no. Sorry.

    Kramer v Kramer & The Graduate, yes. The other 2, sorry no.
     
  14. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Se7en & Goodfellas, no. The others all yes.

    The Hustler, To Kill A Mockingbird, Dog Day Afternoon, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest & Casablanca all good to go.
     
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    Black '47 doesn't qualify ?
     
  16. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Compiling (as well as) Piliing on the Nominations to help inspire some ideas....

    12 Angry Men
    12 Years a Slave
    A Beautiful Mind
    A Complete Unknown
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    A Lion in Winter
    A Man For All Seasons
    A Passage to India
    A Room With a View
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    Fences
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    Five Easy Pieces
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    Good Night and Good Luck
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    Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
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    Henry V
    Hidden Agendas
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    How to Have *
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