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"
Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)
7/10
Director: Peter Chelsom
Starring: Christopher Plummer, Jean Reno, Stellan Skarsgard, Toni Collette, Rosamund Pike,...
Hector (Simon Pegg) is a quirky, yet irresistible London psychiatrist who has become increasingly tired of his humdrum life. He tells his girlfriend,... Read more
Heidi (Temple) (1937)
7.3/10
Director: Allan Dwan
Starring: Jean Hersholt, Shirley Temple, Helen Westley
Shirley Temple seems custom-made for the little Swiss orphan girl who reaches the heart of her gruff grandfather and teaches a crippled girlfriend to... Read more
Heights (2004)
5.5/10
Director: Chris Terrio
Starring: Glenn Close, Elizabeth Banks, James Marsden, Jesse Bradford, Eric Bogosian, Matt...
A smart ensemble drama revolving around 24 hours in the lives of five ambitious New Yorkers. Glenn Close is the link as a Broadway diva who's just fo... Read more
Helen Mirren Collection: Red King, White Knight / Cause Celebre (1987)
Director: Geoff Murphy
Starring: Helen Mirren, Tom Skerritt, Max von Sydow, Tom Bell, David Suchet, David Morriss...
'Red King, White Knight' (1989): Helen Mirren stars in a gripping political thriller about a plot to assassinate Mikhail Gorbachev at the beginning of... Read more
Hell ( L'Enfer ) (2005)
5.9/10
Director: Danis Tanovic
Starring: Emmanuelle Beart, Karin Viard, Marie Gillain, Guillaume Canet, Jacques Gamblin,...
Three sisters, Sophie (Emmanuelle Beart), Celine (Karin Viard) and Anne (Marie Gillain) have drifted apart since a traumatic childhood incident. Plun... Read more
Hell Drivers (1957)
7.2/10
Director: Cy Endfield
Starring: Stanley Baker, Herbert Lom, Peggy Cummins, Patrick McGoohan, Sid James, William...
A hard-bitten Brit-noir about a corrupt trucking company forcing its drivers to work to the limit in order to make bonuses. Nominated for a BAFTA and... Read more
Hellion (2014)
6.1/10
Director: Kat Candler
Starring: Juliette Lewis, Aaron Paul, Josh Wiggins
When motocross and heavy metal obsessed thirteen-year-old Jacob's increasing delinquent behavior forces CPS to place his little brother, Wes, with his... Read more
Hello Again (1987)
5.3/10
Director: Frank Perry
Starring: Shelley Long, Judith Ivey, Gabriel Byrne
A suburban housewife chokes to death and is brought back to life by a spell cast by her wacky sister. Read more
Hello I Must Be Going (2012)
6.2/10
Director: Todd Louiso
Starring: Blythe Danner, Dan Futterman, John Rubinstein, Melanie Lynskey, Julie White, Chr...
Acclaimed Kiwi actress Melanie Lynskey ("Heavenly Creatures", "Up in the Air") stars in this quirky seriocomedy as Amy, a recent divorcée who seeks re... Read more
Hemingway and Gellhorn (2012)
Director: Philip Kaufman
Starring: Clive Owen, Nicole Kidman
Directed by Philip Kaufman ("The Unbearable Lightness of Being", "Henry and June"), "Hemingway & Gellhorn" recounts one of the great romances of the l... Read more