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"
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Along with "Bronco Billy", this 1982 feature from Clint Eastwood stands as one of the key films in his slow and steady maturity from action icon to se... Read more
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The streets of 1930s Harlem explode with violence when a war for their control pits black gangster boss Ellsworth ('Bumpy') Johnson (Laurence Fishburn... Read more
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PJ (Rangimoana Taylor) has been driving trucks for 35 years. But one day after a medical test, he is told to get off the road. PJs worries over becom... Read more
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E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band. In LA, he's taken in by Fred after t... Read more
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John Boorman's critically acclaimed memory of childhood - moving, funny, bittersweet. The main character, Bill, is a seven year old boy, Sarah Miles h... Read more
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Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) are a devoted couple, but decades of marriage have left Kay wanting to spice things up and reconnect w... Read more
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In the aftermath of his girlfriend's mysterious death, a young man awakens to find strange horns sprouting from his temples. Even stranger are the eve... Read more
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Slick comedy-drama from the director of The Wedding Singer, with Steve Coogan as an abrasive right-wing radio host whose perfect life is thrown into d... Read more
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As rioting rocks Los Angeles in the year 2028, disgruntled thieves make their way to Hotel Artemis -- a 13-story, members-only hospital for criminals.... Read more
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Terror strikes in the heart of Mumbai, India, as members of Lashkar-e-Taiba storm the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in a series of coordinated attacks throug... Read more