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"
Safe Haven (2013)
6.7/10
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Starring: Josh Duhamel, David Lyons, Julianne Hough, Cobie Smulders
Fleeing an abusive relationship, Erin (Julianne Hough) assumes a new identity in a small North Carolina town. Now calling herself Katie, she bonds wit... Read more
Saint Judy (2018)
6.3/10
Director: Sean Hanish
Starring: Michelle Monaghan, Leem Lubany, Common
The story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she initiated the change in U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives. Read more
Saint Maud (2019)
6.7/10
Starring: Jennifer Ehle
There, but for the grace of God, goes Maud, a reclusive young nurse whose impressionable demeanor causes her to pursue a pious path of Christian devot... Read more
Saint Omer (2023)
6.8/10
Starring: Kayije Kagame, Guslagie Malanda
Rama is a successful Parisian journalist and author who travels to the coastal town of Sain-Omer to document the trial of Laurence Coly, A well-educat... Read more
Salaam Bombay! (1988)
8/10
Director: Mira Nair
Starring: Shafiq Syed, Sarfuddin Quarrassi, Raju Barnad
An international critical favourite focusing on Krishna, a 10-year-old boy on his own who falls in with prostitutes, drug dealers, crooked cops and th... Read more
Salamander (2012)
7.6/10
A police inspector investigates the robbery of 66 safe deposit boxes at a private bank in Brussels. Read more
Salo, or The 120 Days of Sodom (Blu-Ray) (1975)
6/10
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Starring: Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Cataldi, Uberto P Quintavalle, Aldo Valetti
Nazi-Fascist Northern Italy, 1943-44. Four senior members of government, aided by henchmen and Nazi soldiers, kidnap a group of young men and women. T... Read more
Salt of the Earth (1954)
7.5/10
Director: Herbert J. Biberman
Starring: Will Geer, Juan Chacon, Rosaura Revueltas
One of the classics of American independent cinema, this impassioned, pro-feminist drama chronicles the events in a bitter strike by Chicano zinc mine... Read more
Salvation (2007)
3.2/10
Director: Paul Cox
Starring: Bruce Myles, Wendy Hughes, Natalia Novakova, Alex Menglet, Kim Gyngell, Barry Hu...
Barry is an aging, well-to-do Bible scholar and frustrated artist, emotionally stifled by his sexless marriage to well-known Aussie televangelist Glor... Read more
Samba (2014)
6.7/10
Director: Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano
Starring: Omar Sy, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Tahar Rahim, Izia Higelin
Samba (Omar Sy Intouchables) came to France 10 years ago from Senegal. He plugs away at various lowly jobs in a bid to stay under the radar and avoid... Read more