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"
Living (2022)
7.2/10
Director: Oliver Hermanus
Starring: Bill Nighy, Alex Sharp, Adrian Rawlins, Oliver Chris, Michael Cochrane, Lia Will...
In 1950s London, a humorless bureaucrat decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim diagnosis. Read more
Living Out Loud (1998)
6.6/10
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Starring: Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah
This deeply felt comedy/drama follows Holly Hunter through a journey of self-realisation as she makes a new life for herself after a nasty divorce. Ho... Read more
Lizzie (2018)
5.8/10
Starring: Chloe Sevigny, Kristen Stewart, Fiona Shaw, Jamey Sheridan
In 1892, after the Borden family welcomes a new Irish maid called Bridget Sullivan (Kristen Stewart), she and Lizzie (Chloë Sevigny) become friends. T... Read more
Loch Ness (1996)
5.4/10
Director: John Henderson
Starring: Ian Holm, Joely Richardson, Ted Danson
When disgraced American anthropologist and self-appointed sceptic Dempsey (Golden Globe Award winner Ted Danson) arrives for a new assignment in Scotl... Read more
Locke (2013)
7.1/10
Director: Steven Knight
Starring: Tom Hardy
Writer-director Steven Knight's Locke is a breathless tour de force of script and performance. Actor Tom Hardy steers his BMW through the night and ma... Read more
Locke ( Blu-ray ) (2013)
7.1/10
Director: Steven Knight
Starring: Tom Hardy
Writer-director Steven Knight's Locke is a breathless tour de force of script and performance. Actor Tom Hardy steers his BMW through the night and ma... Read more
Locked Down (2021)
5.2/10
Director: Doug Liman
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dule Hill, Anne Hathaway
Paxton and Linda, a couple at the end of their relationship who are only still living together because of lock-down orders in the U.K. The two attempt... Read more
Logan Lucky (2017)
7/10
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Daniel Craig, Katie Holmes, Channing Tatum, Adam Driver
West Virginia family man Jimmy Logan teams up with his one-armed brother Clyde and sister Mellie to steal money from the Charlotte Motor Speedway in N... Read more
Logan Lucky (Blu-ray) (2017)
7/10
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Daniel Craig, Katie Holmes, Channing Tatum, Adam Driver
West Virginia family man Jimmy Logan teams up with his one-armed brother Clyde and sister Mellie to steal money from the Charlotte Motor Speedway in N... Read more
London River (2010)
6.8/10
Director: Rachid Bouchareb
Starring: Sotigui Kouyate
Set against the backdrop of the 7/7 terrorist attacks, London River follows Elizabeth as she travels to London in the immediate aftermath of the bombi... Read more