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"
Heartless (2009)
6/10
Director: Philip Ridley
Starring: Timothy Spall, Clemence Poesy, Eddie Marsan, Noel Clarke, Jim Sturgess
Jim Sturgess stars in this sublime British psychological thriller from cult UK director Philip Ridley ('The Reflecting Skin', 'The Passion of Darkly N... Read more
Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
6.9/10
Director: Scott Hicks
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Anton Yelchin, Hope Davis, David Morse, Mika Boorem
Two Stephen King stories serve as the basis for this coming-of-age tale set in 1960 that focuses on fatherless 11-year-old Anton Yelchin who is befrie... Read more
Heat and Dust (1982)
6.7/10
Director: James Ivory
Starring: Julie Christie, Greta Scacchi, Julian Glover
An intelligent, lush and romantic tale of two women's parallel absorption into the mystical and carnal realm of India. Juilie Christie plays the indep... Read more
Heat Wave (2015)
6.1/10
Director: Raphael Jacoulot
Starring: Karim Leklou, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Carole Franck, Gregory Gadebois
Aka 'Coup de chaud'.Heat kills. Just ask Camuss Meursault. Its not great for crops either. An unseasonable warm spell will set in motion a chain of... Read more
Heatwave (1982)
6.5/10
Director: Phillip Noyce
Starring: Judy Davis, Richard Moir, Chris Haywood, Bill Hunter, John Meillon
Phillip Noyce's direction and an excellent turn by Judy Davis elevate this Australian drama about corruption and city planning as an ambitious archite... Read more
Heaven (2001)
6.5/10
Director: Tom Tykwer
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Remo Girone, Mattia Sbragia, Alberto Di Stasio,...
Working from a script by late filmmaker Krzysztof Kieslowski ("Three Colours" trilogy), director Tom Tykwer ("Run Lola Run") directs Cate Blanchett as... Read more
Heaven and Earth (1993)
7.1/10
Director: Oliver Stone
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Hiep Thi Le, Joan Chen
The third film in director Stone's Vietnam trilogy (following "Platoon" and "Born on the Fourth of July"), based on the true-life perils of a Vietname... Read more
Heaven Is For Real (2014)
5.8/10
Director: Randall Wallace
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Margo Martindale, Kelly Reilly, Connor Corum
Based on the #1 New York Times best selling book, this film recounts the story of a small-town father who must find the courage and conviction to shar... Read more
Heavens Fall (2006)
6.7/10
Director: Terry Green
Starring: Timothy Hutton, Anthony Mackie, David Strathairn, Leelee Sobieski, Bill Sage, Az...
In 1931 two young white women accused nine black youths of sexually assaulting them on an Alabama train. They became known as the Scottsboro Boys, an... Read more
Heavy (1996)
4.8/10
Director: James Mangold
Starring: Pruitt Taylor Vince, Liv Tyler, Shelley Winters
This Sundance winner tells the tale of a chubby, balding, hopelessly shy pizza chef who works in a rural eatery run by his widowed mother when his wor... Read more