Drama
The denotative aspects of drama from Aristotle's "Poetics" include a story development with a beginning, middle and an end. In the more conventional sense, dramatic presentations include the portrayal of characters, settings, life situations and stories in the course of a theatrical performance. In theatre, drama usually takes on the scope of dealing with matters of a serious nature.
Drama is Alice's largest section and a treasure trove of great drama catering for every taste. The bulk of the "Drama" section (generally made since 1965 and include psychological dramas) is listed below, however you may also choose from the "Classic Drama" sub-section (generally made before 1965), in blue on left. Also helpful may be "Alices Playhouse", "True Stories" and "Shakespeare" features.
Right: Scene from Kubrick's beautifully mounted "Barry Lyndon"
A Nos Amours (1984)
Director: Maurice Pialat
Starring: Sandrine Bonnaire
Aka 'To Our Loves'. With his raw style of filmmaking, Maurice Pialat has been called the John Cassavetes of French cinema, and the scorching 'A Nos Am... Read more
A Passage To India (1984)
7.4/10
Director: David Lean
Starring: Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft
Judy Davis, Peggy Ashcroft and Victor Bannerjee star in this adaptation of E M Forster's celebrated novel about the clash of Indian and British cultur... Read more
A Perfect Day (2015)
6.8/10
Director: Fernando Leon de Aranoa
Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Tim Robbins, Melanie Thierry, Olga Kurylenko
Commanded by an impressive roster of talent, including Benicio Del Toro, Olga Kurylenko and Tim Robbins, this ensemble tragicomedy strikes just the ri... Read more
A Perfect Getaway (2009)
6.5/10
Director: David Twohy
Starring: Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich, Kiele Sanchez, Marley Shelton
Newly-weds Cydney (Milla Jovovich) and Cliff (Steve Zahn) are spending their honeymoon hiking in Hawaii. When they meet up with Nick (Timothy Olyphant... Read more
A Perfect World (1993)
7.5/10
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, Laura Dern
A prison escapee (Kevin Costner) in 1963 Texas takes a young boy along with him as a hostage who see's in him the father figure he never had: meanwhil... Read more
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014)
7/10
Director: Roy Andersson
Starring: Holger Andersson, Nils Westblom, Charlotta Larsson, Viktor Gyllenberg
The deeply eccentric Roy Anderssons meticulously mounted comic sketches move from historic fantasy to hilariously deadpan humour as he muses on human... Read more
A Place for Annie (1994)
7.4/10
Director: John Gray
Starring: Joan Plowright, Mary-Louise Parker, Sissy Spacek
Award-winning stars give superb performances in this uplifting drama about three very different women whose lives are changed and enriched through the... Read more
A Place in the Sun (1951)
7.8/10
Director: George Stevens
Starring: Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters
Montgomery Clift plays the poor relation of a wealthy manufacturer who falls in love with a beautiful socialist (Elizabeth Taylor) while having an aff... Read more
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
6.8/10
Director: Robert Altman
Starring: Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Woody Harrelson, John C Reilly, Kevin Kline, Garrison...
The late Robert Altman's swansong is this whimsical tribute to radio shows of days gone by. Scripted by Garrison Keillor (who plays himself in the fi... Read more
A Private War (2018)
6.7/10
Director: Matthew Heineman
Starring: Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Stanley Tucci, Tom Hollander, Faye Marsay, Nikki Am...
In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin (Rosamund Pike) is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. Colvin is an u... Read more