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"
Little Kidnappers, The (1990)
Director: Donald Shebib
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Charlton Heston, Leah Pinset, Patricia Gage
Loosely based on a 50s movie of the same name, it tells the story of two young orphan boys who travel by themselves from the Old country to join their... Read more
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980)
7.4/10
Director: Jack Gold
Starring: Rick Schroder, Alec Guinness, Eric Porter, Colin Blakely, Connie Booth, Rachel K...
Ricky Schroder plays Ceddie, a sweet-natured boy living in lower class Manhattan, when his mysterious English grandfather (Alec Guiness) sends for him... Read more
Little Man Tate (1991)
6.7/10
Director: Jodie Foster
Starring: Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest, Harry Connick Jr
A moving story of a child genius; his single working-class mother can't give him the support and stimulation he needs - but neither can the director o... Read more
Little Men (2016)
6.8/10
Director: Ira Sachs
Starring: Alfred Molina, Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle, Theo Taplitz, Michael Barbieri, Paul...
After exploring a relationship between older men and their families in Love Is Strange, co-writer/director Ira Sachs turns his attention to juvenile... Read more
Little Nikita (1988)
6/10
Director: Richard Benjamin
Starring: Sidney Poitier, River Phoenix, Richard Jenkins
An F.B.I. Agent works to uncover an All-American family as Soviet sleeper Agents, and gets caught up in friendship with their unaware son. Read more
Little Noises (1991)
6.1/10
Starring: Tatum O'Neal, Crispin Glover, Nina Siemaszko, Tate Donovan, Rik Mayall
A struggling writer (Glover) steals poems written by his mute friend to achieve fame and fortune. Read more
Little Pink House (2017)
6.5/10
Starring: Jeanne Tripplehorn, Catherine Keener, Callum Keith Rennie, April Telek, Aaron Do...
A woman fights a group trying to evict her whole neighborhood and give it to a corporation. In a close decision, the Supreme Court favors the eviction... Read more
Little Voice (1998)
7/10
Director: Mark Herman
Starring: Jane Horrocks, Michael Caine, Ewan McGregor
Jane Horrocks recreates her celebrated role as an introverted young woman with a remarkable talent for imitating famous singers in this adaptation of... Read more
Little White Lies ( Les petits mouchoirs ) (2010)
7.1/10
Director: Guillaume Canet
Starring: Benoit Magimel, Francois Cluzet, Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche, Marion Cotilla...
Director Guillaume Canet has assembled an outstanding cast, headed by Academy Award-winning Marion Cotillard - to make an entertaining and acutely obs... Read more
Little Women (2019)
8/10
Director: Greta Gerwig
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Timothee Chalamet
In the years after the Civil War, Jo March (Saoirse Ronan) lives in New York City and makes her living as a writer, while her sister Amy March (Floren... Read more