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"
Penguin Bloom (2020)
Director: Glendyn Ivin
Starring: Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln, Jacki Weaver, Rachel House, Leeanna Walsman, Gia Ca...
Based on the best-selling book of the same name, the film tells the story of Sam Bloom (Academy Award® nominated Naomi Watts) a young mother whose wor... Read more
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)
6/10
Starring: Natalie Dormer, Daniel Zovatto, Adriana Barraza, Michael Gladis
When a grisly murder shocks Los Angeles in 1938, Detective Tiago Vega and his partner Lewis Michener become embroiled in an epic story that reflects t... Read more
Penny Serenade (1941)
7.2/10
Director: George Stevens
Starring: Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Beulah Bondi, Ann Doran
Cary Grant and Irene Dunne play a couple about to separate. Through flashbacks, the joys and sorrows of their life together are recounted. Beulah Bond... Read more
Penthouse North (2013)
6.4/10
Director: Joseph Ruben
Starring: Michelle Monaghan, Michael Keaton
A reclusive, blind photojournalist lives quietly in a New York penthouse, until a smooth but sadistic criminal looking for a hidden fortune enters her... Read more
People I Know (2002)
5.5/10
Director: Dan Algrant
Starring: Al Pacino, Kim Basinger, Tea Leoni, Ryan O'Neal, Richard Schiff
The dark side of celebrity is explored in this riveting drama focusing on the out-of-control life of New York publicist Al Pacino. After trouble-pron... Read more
Pepi, Luci, Bom ( Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls Like Mom ) (1980)
6.3/10
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Starring: Carmen Maura, Olvido Gara, Eva Silva
The first feature from Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, made while he was still working at the Post Office. Set during Madrid's post-Franco punk peri... Read more
Perfect (1985)
4.5/10
Director: James Bridges
Starring: John Travolta, Jamie Lee Curtis
Fed up with writing obituaries for a local New Jersey newspaper, the inquisitive and ambitious journalist, Adam Lawrence, finally gets his big break,... Read more
Perfect Days (2023)
7.9/10
Director: Wim Wenders
Starring: Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Aoi Yamada
Hirayama feels content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, reads book... Read more
Perfect Sense (2011)
7.1/10
Director: David Mackenzie
Starring: Connie Nielsen, Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Eva Green
A scientist and a chef (Eva Green, Ewan McGregor), both unlucky in love, find themselves drawn towards one another--first by circumstance, then by att... Read more
Perfect Stranger (2007)
5.7/10
Director: James Foley
Starring: Halle Berry, Bruce Willis, Giovanni Ribisi, Richard Portnow, Gary Dourdan
Halle Berry does her best to convince as Rowena, a hard-nosed New York journalist who becomes disillusioned with the media world, but gets in over her... Read more