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"
Pride (2014)
7.8/10
Director: Matthew Warchus
Starring: Imelda Staunton, Bill Nighy, Dominic West
Based on the inspirational true story. Set in the summer of 1984 Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is on... Read more
Pride and Glory (2008)
6.7/10
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Starring: Colin Farrell, Edward Norton, Jon Voight, Noah Emmerich, Jennifer Ehle, John Ort...
Edward Norton plays an honest cop, assigned to investigate the precinct run by his potentially corrupt older brother. Director Gavin O'Connor co-wrote... Read more
Primary Colors (1998)
6.7/10
Director: Mike Nichols
Starring: John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Kathy Bates, Billy Bob Thornton, Larry Hagman
In 1994, an insider's look at a scandal-ridden run for the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination (closely based on Clinton's 1992 campaign) was writ... Read more
Prince Avalanche (2013)
6.4/10
Director: David Gordon Green
Starring: Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch
An odd couple of sorts, introspective and stern Alvin (Paul Rudd) and his girlfriend's brother, Lance (Emile Hirsch), dopey and insecure, leave the ci... Read more
Prince Avalanche (Blu-ray) (2013)
6.3/10
Director: David Gordon Green
Starring: Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch
An odd couple of sorts, introspective and stern Alvin (Paul Rudd) and his girlfriend's brother, Lance (Emile Hirsch), dopey and insecure, leave the ci... Read more
Princesses (2006)
6.7/10
Director: Fernando Leon de Aranoa
Starring: Candela Pena, Micaela Nevarez, Mariana Cordero, Llum Barrera, Violeta Perez
A compassionate and sobering drama about two young prostitutes, from very different backgrounds, who work the streets of Madrid. Caye comes from a mi... Read more
Priscilla (2023)
6.6/10
Director: Sofia Coppola
Starring: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock 'n' roll superstar becomes someone entirely une... Read more
Prisoners (2013)
8.1/10
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Melissa Leo, Viola Davis, Paul Dano,...
How far would you go to protect your family? Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is... Read more
Prisoners ( Blu-ray + DVD ) (2013)
8.1/10
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Melissa Leo, Viola Davis, Paul Dano,...
How far would you go to protect your family? Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is... Read more
Private Peaceful (2012)
6.2/10
Director: Pat O'Connor
Starring: John Lynch, Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, George MacKay, Maxine Peake,...
The story of the unbreakable bond between two brothers from their childhood in rural Devon to the battle fields of the First World War, based on the b... Read more