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"
She's So Lovely (1997)
5.9/10
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Starring: Sean Penn, Robin Wright, John Travolta, Harry Dean Stanton, Debi Mazar
Tells of the troubled on-off relationship between lowlife boozers Eddie and Maureen (Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn), the latter taking up with a ste... Read more
Shelter (2007)
7.8/10
Director: Jonah Markowitz
Starring: Brad Rowe, Albert Reed, Tina Holmes, Katie Walder, Trevor Wright
In order to help support his needy sister and her son, Zach is forced to drop out of art school and take a dead-end job. In his free time, he surfs, d... Read more
Shergar (2000)
5.4/10
Director: Denis C Lewiston
Starring: Ian Holm, Mickey Rourke, David Warner
A boy-and-his-horse story based on the true unsolved 1983 horsenapping of the titular Derby winner. The story begins with the animal being abducted a... Read more
Sherlock Holmes: The Problem of Thor Bridge / The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax (1990)
7.6/10
Director: John Madden, Michael Simpson
Starring: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke
Jeremy Brett brings Sherlock Holmes to life in a series that is said to be the most accurate portrayal ever made of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous, f... Read more
Sherlock Holmes: Wisteria Lodge / The Bruce Partington Plan (1988)
7.6/10
Director: John Gorrie, Peter Hammond
Starring: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Rosalie Williams
Jeremy Brett brings Sherlock Holmes to life in a series that is said to be the most accurate portrayal ever made of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous, f... Read more
Sherrybaby (2006)
6.6/10
Director: Laurie Collyer
Starring: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brad William Henke, Danny Trejo, Bridget Barkan, Giancarlo Es...
Maggie Gyllenhaal was nominated for a Golden Globe for her extraordinary performance as Sherry, an ex-con trying to get her life back on track and est... Read more
Shifty (2008)
6.5/10
Director: Eran Greevy
Starring: Francesca Annis, Jason Flemyng, Riz Ahmed, Daniel Mays
Riz Ahmed ('The Road to Guantanamo') takes on the title role of Shifty, which charts an action-packed 24 hours in the life of the young crack cocaine... Read more
Shikoku (1999)
5.6/10
Director: Shunichi Nagasaki
Starring: Chiaki Kuriyama, Yui Natsukawa, Michitaka Tsutsui, Toshie Negishi, Ren Osugi
One of Japan's most rural island provinces, Shikoku translates as 'Four Countries', though an alternate spelling can be read 'The Land of the Dead'.... Read more
Shine (1996)
7.7/10
Director: Scott Hicks
Starring: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, John Gielgud
Geoffrey Rush's upset win for the Best Actor Oscar was the jewel in the crown for this wonderful, moving little film portraying the torrid true story... Read more
Shine ( Blu-ray ) (1996)
7.7/10
Director: Scott Hicks
Starring: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Noah Taylor, Geoffrey Rush, Lynn Redgrave, John Gielgud
Geoffrey Rush's upset win for the Best Actor Oscar was the jewel in the crown for this wonderful, moving little film portraying the torrid true story... Read more