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"
My Blind Brother (2016)
6/10
Starring: Adam Scott, Nick Kroll
The rivalry between two brothers reaches a fever pitch during a charity swim competition. Read more
My Blueberry Nights (2007)
6.7/10
Director: Wong Kar-wai
Starring: Jude Law, Norah Jones, Natalie Portman, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz
Wong Kar-wai's first English-language film stars Norah Jones as a girl with a broken heart who decides to put as much space between her and her troubl... Read more
My Bodyguard (1980)
7.1/10
Director: Tony Bill
Starring: Chris Makepeace, Adam Baldwin, Matt Dillon, Ruth Gordon, Martin Mull, John House...
A quietly compelling film exploring the hardships and anxiety of high school through the eyes of bookish student Clifford (Chris Makepeace). At a new... Read more
My Brother is an Only Child (2007)
7.1/10
Director: Daniele Luchetti
Starring: Elio Germano, Riccardo Scamarcio, Angela Finocchiaro, Massimo Popolizio
Growing up in small-town Italy during the '60s and '70s, brothers Accio and Manrico embody and celebrate opposing political stances, but share an impa... Read more
My Brother the Devil (2012)
6.6/10
Director: Sally El Hosaini
Starring: Said Taghmaoui, James Floyd, Fady Elsayed
Authentic British urban drama written and directed by Sally El Hosaini, in which two teenage brothers have to face their prejudices head on if they ar... Read more
My Brother's Band (2024)
Director: Emmanuel Courcol
Starring: Benjamin Lavernhe
Acclaimed conductor Thibaut has leukemia and needs a bone marrow donor. Learning he was adopted, he finds an older brother, a musician and factory wor... Read more
My Cousin Rachel (2017)
6/10
Director: Roger Michell
Starring: Iain Glen, Rachel Weisz, Holliday Grainger, Sam Claflin
Philip is a young Englishman who finds his cousin Ambrose dead after traveling to Florence, Italy. He vows revenge against Ambrose's missing wife Rach... Read more
My Cousin Rachel (1952)
7.2/10
Director: Henry Koster
Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Richard Burton, Ronald Squire, John Sutton
When Philip Ashley's (Richard Burton) wealthy cousin, Ambrose (John Sutton), dies suddenly, his suspicions drift to Ambrose's new and icy wife, Rachel... Read more
My Cousin Rachel (Blu-ray) (2017)
6/10
Director: Roger Michell
Starring: Iain Glen, Rachel Weisz, Holliday Grainger, Sam Claflin
Philip is a young Englishman who finds his cousin Ambrose dead after traveling to Florence, Italy. He vows revenge against Ambrose's missing wife Rach... Read more
My Father's Glory (1990)
7.6/10
Director: Yves Robert
Starring: Philippe Caubere, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain
Author Marcel Pagnol's childhood reminiscences about life in the South of France at the turn of the century make up this bittersweet look at the joys... Read more