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"
Faust (2011)
6.7/10
Director: Alexander Sokurov
Starring: Hanna Schygulla, Georg Friedrich, Johannes Zeiler, Isolda Dychauk, Anton Adasins...
Aleksandr Sokurov directs this German-language adaptation of the classic tale about a man who sells his soul to the Devil. The story, woven into the f... Read more
Faust (Blu-ray) (2011)
6.6/10
Director: Alexander Sokurov
Starring: Hanna Schygulla, Georg Friedrich, Johannes Zeiler, Isolda Dychauk, Anton Adasins...
Aleksandr Sokurov directs this German-language adaptation of the classic tale about a man who sells his soul to the Devil. The story, woven into the f... Read more
Fear Is The Key (Blu-ray) (1972)
6.3/10
Director: Michael Tuchner
Starring: Barry Newman, Suzy Kendall, John Vernon, Ben Kingsley, Ray McAnally
A man is in radio contact with his family when their airplane is shot down. He wants those responsible and becomes a criminal to get a job as deep sea... Read more
Fearless (2017)
7.6/10
Starring: Helen McCrory, Wunmi Mosaku, Robin Weigert
Emma Banville (Helen McCrory), a human rights lawyer known for defending lost causes, sets out to prove the innocence of Kevin Russell (Sam Swainsbury... Read more
Fearless (1993)
7.1/10
Director: Peter Weir
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Isabella Rossellini, Rosie Perez, Tom Hulce, John Turturro, Benici...
An off-beat exploration of mankind's spiritual side, focusing on Jeff Bridges inability to resume his normal day-to-day life after surviving a plane c... Read more
Feast Of July (1995)
6.4/10
Director: Christopher Menaul
Starring: Embeth Davidtz, Ben Chaplin, Tom Bell, Gemma Jones
A wandering, abandoned, unwed mother finds shelter with three brothers and their parents, setting off sexual sparks in the formally placid Victorian h... Read more
Feeling Sexy (1999)
6/10
Director: Mark Lee, Divida Allen
Starring: Susie Porter
When she meets and marries medical student Greg, Vicki feels she has found true happiness until two kids and hours, weeks, years of house chores shatt... Read more
Fell (2014)
7.2/10
Director: Kasimir Burgess
Starring: Matt Nable, Daniel Henshall, Jacqueline McKenzie
While on a camping trip, Thomas' only daughter, Lara, is killed by a logging truck in a hit-and-run accident for which the driver, Luke, serves a pris... Read more
Fellini's Casanova (1976)
7.1/10
Director: Federico Fellini
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Tina Aumont, Cicely Browne
Federico Fellini's account of the sexually bogus Venetian nobleman is a surreal journey into self-obsession and deviance. Casanova (Donald Sutherland)... Read more
Fences (2016)
7.2/10
Director: Denzel Washington
Starring: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis
Some people build fences to keep people out - and other people build fences to keep people in. Denzel Washington and Viola Davis deliver the "performa... Read more