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"
Mr Holland's Opus (1995)
7.3/10
Director: Stephen Herek
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas
In the vein of 'Goodbye Mr Chips' comes this old-fashioned story of a musician who reluctantly takes a job as a high school music teacher, then spends... Read more
Mr Holmes (2015)
6.9/10
Director: Bill Condon
Starring: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Hiroyuki Sanada, Frances de la Tour, Hattie Morahan,...
After a lifetime of detective work, there's one mystery left to solve: his own. In 1947, Sherlock Holmes (McKellen), long-retired, lives in a s... Read more
Mr Imperium (1951)
5/10
Director: Don Hartman
Starring: Debbie Reynolds, Lana Turner, Barry Sullivan, Ezio Pinza, Marjorie Main
Lush romantic tale starring Ezio Pinza as a charismatic prince who falls for aspiring nightclub singer Lana Turner. When Pinza becomes king of his cou... Read more
Mr Jones (2019)
6.8/10
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Starring: James Norton, Peter Sarsgaard
Based on real events, the dramatic thriller "Gareth Jones" chronicles a British investigative journalist as he travels deep into the Soviet Union to u... Read more
Mr Morgan's Last Love (2013)
Director: Sandra Nettelbeck
Starring: Gillian Anderson, Jane Alexander, Michael Caine, Justin Kirk, Clemence Poesy
A.k.a. "Last Love". Michael Caine stars with Clémence Poésy in this richly nuanced, emotionally-charged story of lost souls, new-found hope and last l... Read more
Mr Nice (2011)
Director: Bernard Rose
Starring: Chloe Sevigny, Crispin Glover, David Thewlis, Rhys Ifans, Omar Djalili, Elsa Pat...
Adapted from the autobiography by the real-life Howard Marks this intriguing comedy/drama details the life of Howard Marks (Rhys Ifans), an Oxford sch... Read more
Mr Pip (2012)
7.2/10
Director: Andrew Adamson
Starring: Hugh Laurie, Kerry Fox, Xzannjah , Eka Darville, Healesville Joel
Adapted by Andrew Adamson from the best-selling novel by Lloyd Jones, "Mr. Pip" is the story of how Mr. Watts (Hugh Laurie), a teacher on the war-torn... Read more
Mr Ricco (1975)
5.8/10
Director: Paul Bogart
Starring: Dean Martin, Eugene Roche, Thalmus Rasulala, Denise Nicholas, Cindy Williams, Ge...
A San Francisco attorney (Dean Martin) is hired to defend a black militant accused of murder. Read more
Mr Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
8.2/10
Director: Frank Capra
Starring: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains
James Stewart stars in Frank Capra's famous film as the naive Jeff Smith, appointed a U.S. senator by a corrupt political party machine. Famous for it... Read more
Mr Turner (2014)
6.8/10
Director: Mike Leigh
Starring: Timothy Spall, Dorothy Atkinson, Marion Bailey, Paul Jesson, Lesley Manville, Ma...
A look at the last quarter century of the great British painter J. M. W. Turner. Profoundly affected by the death of his esteemed father, loved by his... Read more