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"
Offside (2006)
7.3/10
Director: Jafar Panahi
Starring: Sima Mobarak-Shahi, Shayesteh Irani, Ayda Sadeqi, Golnaz Farmani, Mahnaz Zabihi
In Iran, women are banned from sporting events, but during their country's 2006 bid for the World Cup, a handful of die-hard fans just can't resist se... Read more
Oh Boy ( A Coffee In Berlin ) (2012)
7.4/10
Director: Jan Ole Gerster
Starring: Michael Gwisdek, Ulrich Noethen, Tom Schilling, Frederick Lau, Katharina Schuttl...
Niko (Tom Schilling) is in his late 20s and recently dropped out of college. He lives for the moment, oblivious to his growing status as an outsider u... Read more
Oh, Canada (2024)
5.6/10
Starring: Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, Michael Imperioli, Jacob Elordi
A respected documentary filmmaker seeks redemption at the end of his days for a life and career that was built on myths and deceit during one of Ameri... Read more
Old (2021)
5.8/10
Director: M Night Shyamalan
Starring: Thomasin McKenzie, Gael Garcia Bernal, Rufus Sewell, Vicky Krieps, Nikki Amuka-B...
A vacationing family discovers that the secluded beach where they're relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly, reducing their e... Read more
Old Gringo (1989)
5.8/10
Director: Luis Puenzo
Starring: Jane Fonda, Gregory Peck, Jimmy Smits
Jane Fonda, Gregory Peck and Jimmy Smits star in this period romance set against the backdrop of Pancho Villa's Mexican uprising in 1913. Read more
Old Joy (2006)
6.7/10
Director: Kelly Reichardt
Starring: Will Oldham, Daniel London, Tanya Smith
The deeply intimate and realistic story of two estranged friends who go on a camping trip in Oregon's Cascade Mountains. Mark is an armchair liberal w... Read more
Oldboy (2013)
5.8/10
Director: Spike Lee
Starring: Josh Brolin, Sharlto Copley, Elizabeth Olsen
Revenge thriller directed by Spike Lee and starring Josh Brolin, based on the manga comic and 2003 Korean film. Inexplicably kidnapped and held for 20... Read more
Oliver Twist (1948)
7.8/10
Director: David Lean
Starring: Alec Guinness, Robert Newton, John Howard
The first British sound filming of the Dickens novel, David Lean's classic drama is highlighted by Alec Guinness' portrayal of the sinister Fagin. Rob... Read more
Oliver Twist (2005)
6.9/10
Director: Roman Polanski
Starring: Barney Clark, Harry Eden, Jamie Foreman, Ben Kingsley, Jeremy Swift, Edward Hard...
A dynamic, though faithful interpretation of one of Dicken's best-loved stories is Polanski's follow-up to his Oscar-winning, 'The Pianist'. Barney C... Read more
Oliver Twist (1982)
6.7/10
Director: Clive Donner
Starring: George C Scott, Tim Curry, Michael Hordern, Timothy West, Eileen Atkins, Cherie...
The classic Charles Dickens tale of an orphan boy who escapes the horrors of the orphanage only to be taken in by a band of thieves and pickpockets. Read more