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"
Lions For Lambs (2006)
6.2/10
Director: Robert Redford
Starring: Tom Cruise, Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Michael Pena, Andrew Garfield, Peter B...
Robert Redford directs this dramatic tale of intersecting lives surrounding American troops in the Middle East. Weaving together the stories of a prof... Read more
Lipstick (2006)
7.4/10
Director: Peter Werner
Starring: Sarah Chalke, Lally Cadeau, Patti Labelle, Jay Harrington, Robin Brule
Having recently graduated from journalism school and landed her dream job, the last thing 27-year-old Geralyn expects to hear is a breast cancer diagn... Read more
Lipstick (1976)
5.3/10
Director: Lamont Johnson
Starring: Anne Bancroft, Margaux Hemingway, Mariel Hemingway, Chris Sarandon
A controversial account of the rape of a high-fashion model (Margaux Hemingway) and her violent revenge. Mariel Hemingway (Margaux's real-life sister)... Read more
Listen Up Philip (2014)
6.3/10
Director: Alex Ross Perry
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Elisabeth Moss, Jonathan Pryce, Krysten Ritter, Josephine de...
Anger rages in Philip (Jason Schwartzman, The Grand Budapest Hotel) as he awaits the publication of his sure-to-succeed second novel. He feels pushed... Read more
Little Accidents (2014)
5.8/10
Director: Sara Colangelo
Starring: Chloe Sevigny, Josh Lucas, Elizabeth Banks, Boyd Holbrook, Jacob Lofland
Tragedy hits a town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains when a mine collapses killing 10 of its workers. Economic crisis has already widened the gap... Read more
Little Ashes (2008)
6.6/10
Director: Paul Morrison
Starring: Javier Beltran, Arly Jover, Marina Gatell, Matthew McNulty, Esther Nubiola, Robe...
In 1922, Madrid wavers on the edge of social change as traditional values are challenged by the new influences of Jazz, Freud and the avant-garde. The... Read more
Little Buddha (1993)
6/10
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Bridget Fonda, Chris Isaak
Bernardo Bertolucci's exotic travelogue parallels the early life and spiritual enlightenment of Prince Siddhartha (aka Buddha, Keanu Reeves), with the... Read more
Little Children (2006)
7.5/10
Director: Todd Field
Starring: Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Connelly, Noah Emmerich, Gregg Edelman, J...
Based on Tom Perrota's novel, and adapted for the screen by himself and director Todd Field, this darkly wry drama of suburban malaise, judgement and... Read more
Little Dorrit (1988)
8.3/10
Director: Christine Edzard
Starring: Alec Guinness, Bill Fraser, Cyril Cusack, Derek Jacobi, Eleanor Bron, Joan Green...
Christine Edzard's film is a brilliant reworking of the Charles Dickens classic in two parts. The first part ("Nobody's Fault") is told from Arthur Cl... Read more
Little Fish (2005)
6.3/10
Director: Rowan Woods
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving, Martin Henderson, Noni Hazlehurst, Joel...
Cate Blanchett returns home to Oz to play a recovering heroin addict trying to get her life back. She lives with her mum and works in the local video... Read more