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"
Patti Cake$ (2017)
6.8/10
Director: Geremy Jasper
Starring: Sahr Ngaujah
PATTI CAKE$ is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her... Read more
Pauline at the Beach (1982)
7.5/10
Director: Eric Rohmer
Starring: Amanda Langlet, Arielle Dombasle, Feodor Atkine
Eric Rohmer explores the complicated and comical romantic and sexual entanglements of six people on summer holiday. The coincidences, misunderstanding... Read more
Pawn Sacrifice (2014)
7/10
Director: Edward Zwick
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Liev Schreiber, Peter Sarsgaard, Robin Weigert
In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when... Read more
Pay It Forward (2000)
7.2/10
Director: Mimi Leder
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Jay Mohr, Haley Joel Osment
Based on a novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde and telling the story of a teacher (Kevin Spacey) who assigns his students to do something to change the world... Read more
Peaceful Times (2008)
Director: Neele Leana Vollmar
Starring: Katharina Schubert, Oliver Stokowski, Axel Prahl, Leonie Brill, Nina Monka, Tami...
Germany, 1963. Irene and Dieter, together with their children Ute, Wasa and Flori, have fled East Germany for the freedom of the West. But while Diete... Read more
Peaceful Warrior (2005)
7.3/10
Director: Victor Salva
Starring: Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart
Based on his best-selling autobiographical novel, this is the inspirational story of successful gymnast Dan Millman (Scott Melchowiz). When his Olympi... Read more
Peacock (2010)
6.3/10
Director: Michael Lander
Starring: Bill Pullman, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon, Josh Lucas, Cillian Murphy, Ellen...
John Skillpa (Cillian Murphy), a quiet bank clerk living in tiny Peacock, Nebraska, prefers to live an invisible life. Then, in a moment, everything c... Read more
Pearl (2022)
7/10
Director: Ti West
Starring: Mia Goth, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland
In 1918, a young woman on the brink of madness pursues stardom in a desperate attempt to escape the drudgery, isolation and lovelessness of life on he... Read more
Pearson (2019)
6.8/10
Starring: Gina Torres
Attorney Jessica Pearson enters the complex and seedy world of Chicago politics. Read more
Penda's Fen (Blu-ray) (1974)
Director: Alan Clarke
Starring: Spencer Banks
Through a series of real and imagined encounters with angels, demons, and England's pagan past, a pastor's son begins to question his religion and pol... Read more