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"
Shadows Of Fear (1970)
7.5/10
Starring: Ray Smith, Michael Craig, Ian Bannen, Peter Barkworth, Anthony Bate
Anthology series in which characters find themselves in weird and scary situations. Not evoked by the supernatural but by other people. Read more
Shadows of Time (2004)
7.7/10
Director: Florian Gallenberger
Starring: Prashant Narayanan, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Irfan Khan, Tilotama Shome
German filmmaker Florian Gallenberger makes her feature debut with this epic Indian love story spanning 60 years. In the early 1940s Riva and Masha a... Read more
Shadrach (1998)
6.4/10
Director: Susanna Styron
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Andie MacDowell
Based on William Styron's short story, this is a slightly gothic tale about the Dabneys, a Southern family struggling through the Great Depression. Wh... Read more
Shaka Zulu (1986)
7.8/10
Director: William Faure
Starring: Christopher Lee, Robert Powell, Edward Fox, Trevor Howard, Fiona Fullerton, Henr...
The story of the legendary African King is brought to life in this controversial, 10 part production. Tracing the turbulent life of Shaka, the 19th-ce... Read more
Shake Hands With The Devil (1959)
7.1/10
Director: Michael Anderson
Starring: James Cagney, Don Murray, Dana Wynter, Glynis Johns
A gripping drama of war-torn Ireland in the 1920s, with an American student being drawn by circumstances into joining a rebel army led by an iron-will... Read more
Shakespeare Wallah (1965)
6.9/10
Director: James Ivory
Starring: Shashi Kapoor, Felicity Kendal, Madhur Jaffrey
Acclaimed drama from filmmakers Ismail Merchant and James Ivory ("A Room with a View") is an allegory about the decline of British colonialism, told i... Read more
Shame (2011)
7.2/10
Director: Steve McQueen
Starring: Carey Mulligan, Michael Fassbender, James Badge Dale, Nicole Beharie
A powerful portrait of a man struggling with sex addiction from acclaimed director Steve McQueen ("Hunger"). Brandon (Michael Fassbender), a lonely Ne... Read more
Shame ( Blu-ray ) (2011)
7.2/10
Director: Steve McQueen
Starring: Carey Mulligan, Michael Fassbender, James Badge Dale, Nicole Beharie
A powerful portrait of a man struggling with sex addiction from acclaimed director Steve McQueen ("Hunger"). Brandon (Michael Fassbender), a lonely Ne... Read more
Shane Maloney: The Brush-off (2004)
Director: Sam Neill
Starring: David Wenham, Mick Molloy, Bruce Spence, Steve Bisley
Sam Neill takes the helm for this adaptation of Shane Maloney's novel. When a dead artist is being fished from the ornamental moat outside an art gall... Read more
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
7.4/10
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Starring: Tony Leung (Chiu Wai), Awkwafina Nora Lum, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Yeoh, Tsai Chi...
Shang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization. Read more