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 Turner ( Blu-ray ) (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
Mr Wong at Headquarters (1940)
Director: William Nigh
Starring: Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Marjorie Reynolds
AKA 'The Fatal Hour'. This entry in the Mr. Wong series once again stars Boris Karloff as the inscrutable detective, enlisted by baffled police to so... Read more
Mr Wong In Chinatown (1939)
5.8/10
Director: William Nigh
Starring: Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers
A pretty Chinese woman, seeking help from San Francisco detective James Lee Wong, is killed by a poisoned dart in his front hall, having time only to... Read more
Mr Wong, Detective (1938)
6.2/10
Director: William Nigh
Starring: Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Evelyn Brent
Following in the inscrutable footsteps of Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto, Boris Karloff portrayed Chinese-born crimefighter Mr Wong in a series of classic... Read more
Mrs Dalloway (1997)
6.9/10
Director: Marleen Gorris
Starring: Rupert Graves, Natascha McElhone, Vanessa Redgrave
From the novel by Virginia Woolf, and recalling a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway (Vanessa Redgrave), an MP's wife preparing for a party that she... Read more
Mrs Henderson Presents (2005)
7.1/10
Director: Stephen Frears
Starring: Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, William Young, Christopher Guest, Kelly Reilly, Thelma...
Following the death of her husband, Mrs Henderson (Judi Dench) is encouraged to take up a quiet hobby, however she has quite a different idea. She bu... Read more
Mrs Lowry & Son (2019)
Director: Adrian Noble
Starring: Timothy Spall, Vanessa Redgrave, Wendy Morgan
A portrait of the artist L.S. Lowry and the relationship with his mother, who tries to dissuade him from pursuing his passion. Read more
Mrs Miniver (1942)
7.6/10
Director: William Wyler
Starring: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Dame May Whitty, Reginald Owen, Teresa Wright
The winner of seven Oscars in 1942 was an effective morale boost for all the folks on the home front. Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon head a middle-cl... Read more
Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont (2005)
7.6/10
Director: Dan Ireland
Starring: Rupert Friend, Robert Lang, Anna Massey, Joan Plowright, Zoe Tapper, Marcia Warr...
Mrs Palfrey (Joan Plowright) has been uneasy since her husband passed away, and decides to move from her home in Scotland to London, to be nearer her... Read more
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)
7.1/10
Director: Anthony Fabian
Starring: Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Lambert Wilson, Jason Isaacs
In partnership with the House of Dior, "Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris" tells the story of a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who falls madly in love... Read more