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"
One Life (2023)
7.5/10
Director: James Hawes
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Flynn, Alex Sharp, Romola Garai, L...
London broker Nicholas "Nicky" Winton helps rescue hundreds of predominantly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia in a race against time before the Naz... Read more
One Night with the King (2006)
6.3/10
Director: Michael O Sajbel
Starring: Tiffany DuPont, Luke Goss, John Rhys-Davies, John Noble, Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr,...
With lush cinematography, a mesmerizing score, and an all-star cast that includes Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif and John Rhys-Davies, this is a sweeping... Read more
One Thousand Ropes (2016)
6.7/10
Director: Tusi Tamasese
Starring: Nathaniel Lees, Beulah Koale, Frankie Adams
From the Writer and Director of The Orator - O Le Tulafale, One Thousand Ropes is a story of a father reconnecting with his youngest daughter and toge... Read more
One True Thing (1998)
7/10
Director: Carl Franklin
Starring: William Hurt, Meryl Streep, Renee Zellweger, Tom Everett Scott, Nicky Katt
An exceptional, moving drama about a tough, cynical New Yorker (Renee Zellweger) whose mother (Meryl Streep) becomes afflicted with a serious illness.... Read more
One Wild Moment (Un moment d'égarement) (2015)
6.3/10
Director: Jean-Francois Richet
Starring: Vincent Cassel, Francois Cluzet, Alice Isaaz
Two friends bring their daughters with them on a beach vacation and find themselves in an awkward situation. A remake of the 1977 film "Un moment d'ég... Read more
Only (2019)
5.1/10
Starring: Freida Pinto, Chandler Riggs
After a comet releases a mysterious virus that begins to kill all the women in the world, a young couple hides out in their over-sterilized apartment... Read more
Only (2008)
7.1/10
Director: Simon Reynolds, Ingrid Veninger
Starring: Jacob Switzer, Elena Hudgins Lyle, Ingrid Veninger, Simon Reynolds
Tween ennui is the focal point of this Canadian film about loneliness and connection. With his parents consumed by their hotel business, 12-year-old D... Read more
Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
7.7/10
Director: Howard Hawks
Starring: Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Rita Hayworth
This quintessential Howard Hawks masterpiece examines the lives and loves of the pilots of a small commercial airline in Latin America. Exemplary acti... Read more
Only God Forgives (2013)
5.7/10
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Starring: Kristin Scott Thomas, Ryan Gosling, Vithaya Pansringarm
Ryan Gosling and the director of "Drive", Nicolas Winding Refn, reunite with this gorgeously designed and photographed Bangkok-set thriller. Julian (G... Read more
Only God Forgives ( Blu-ray ) (2013)
5.7/10
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Starring: Kristin Scott Thomas, Ryan Gosling, Vithaya Pansringarm
Ryan Gosling and the director of "Drive", Nicolas Winding Refn, reunite with this gorgeously designed and photographed Bangkok-set thriller. Julian (G... Read more