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"
Polina ( Polina, danser sa vie ) (2016)
6.8/10
Director: Angelin Preljocaj, Valerie Muller
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Anastasia Shevtsova, Alexsey Guskov
A young girl studies classical ballet. As a young woman she turns to modern dance and choreography. A modern dance piece like Fred Astaire and Gene Ke... Read more
Polisse (2011)
7.3/10
Director: Maiwenn
Starring: Karin Viard, Frederic Pierrot, Marina Fois, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Joey Starr, Kar...
Gritty and naturalistic French drama depicting a police child protection unit in Paris as it goes about its delicate and often disturbing work. Direct... Read more
Pollyanna (2003)
7.5/10
Director: Sarah Harding
Starring: Pam Ferris, Tom Bell, Amanda Burton, Georgina Terry
Adaptation of the classic tale in which a young orphan, Pollyanna, goes to stay with her rich but bitter Aunt Polly. Soon Pollyanna introduces mirth a... Read more
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
7/10
Starring: Derek De Lint, Helen Shaver
"The Legacy" is a secret society that began many centuries ago to accumulate knowledge and artifacts to help fight against the evil in the world. This... Read more
Pompeii (2014)
5.5/10
Director: Paul W S Anderson
Starring: Carrie-Anne Moss, Jared Harris, Kiefer Sutherland, Emily Browning, Adewale Akinn...
Set in 79 A.D., "Pompeii" tells the epic story of Milo (Kit Harington), a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time t... Read more
Pompeii Sin City (2021)
Starring: Isabella Rossellini
Explores Pompeii, a city cloaked in mystery which, over the course of history, has influenced culture and art, from Neoclassicism to Contemporary Art,... Read more
Poolhall Junkies (2002)
7/10
Director: Mars Callahan
Starring: Chazz Palminteri, Rick Schroder, Rod Steiger, Christopher Walken
Powerful performances highlight the gripping tale of Johnny, a gifted pool hustler struggling to end his grifting ways - much to the dismay of his ove... Read more
Pope Joan (2009)
6.7/10
Director: Sonke Wortmann
Starring: David Wenham, Iain Glen, John Goodman, Johanna Wokalek
Johanna Wokalek, stars in director Sönke Wortmann's adaptation of Donna Woolfolk Cross' novel. Born in 814 A.D Joan, the daughter of a 9th Century Eur... Read more
Poppy (2021)
6.8/10
Director: Linda Niccol
A young woman with Down syndrome refuses to be defined by disability and takes control of her own life. Her ambition to become a motor mechanic. Read more
Portrait Of A Lady On Fire (2019)
8.1/10
Director: Celine Sciamma
Starring: Adele Haenel, Valeria Golino
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman. Read more