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"
Stalag Luft (1993)
6.8/10
Director: Adrian Shergold
Starring: Geoffrey Palmer, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Stephen Fry, Sam Kelly
Deep in wartime Germany, something is stirring. Behind the barbed wire of a POW camp, brave allied heroes are plotting to escape, led by their daring... Read more
Stan (2006)
7.1/10
Starring: Jim Norton
Based on the Neil Brand's critically acclaimed radio play of the same name, the drama follows Stan Laurel's last visit to his dying friend and comedy... Read more
Stan & Ollie (2018)
7.3/10
Director: Jon S Baird
Starring: Steve Coogan, John C Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Nina Arianda, Danny Huston, John...
Laurel and Hardy -- the world's greatest comedy team -- face an uncertain future as their golden era of Hollywood films remain long behind them. Dimin... Read more
Stand By Me (1986)
8.1/10
Director: Rob Reiner
Starring: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Richard Dreyfuss, Kiefer Sutherland, John Cusack, Je...
Rob Reiner's skillful adaptation of Stephen King's novella 'The Body' is an odyssey of exploration and self-identity as four boys endure a difficult t... Read more
Standing Still (2005)
5.8/10
Director: Matthew Cole Weiss
Starring: Amy Adams, Adam Garcia, Jon Abrahams, Colin Hanks, Mena Suvari, Ethan Embry, Lau...
When a bunch of old college friends reunite for a wedding, the scene is set for some awkard and even ugly confrontations. Michael and Elise both have... Read more
Standing Up (2013)
7/10
Director: D J Caruso
Starring: Kate Maberly, Val Kilmer, Chandler Canterbury, Annalise Basso
Based on one of the most beloved Young Adult novels of all time ("The Goats" by Brock Cole): Two kids are stripped naked and left together on an islan... Read more
Standing Up for Sunny (2019)
Director: Steven Vidler
Starring: RJ Mitte, Sam Reid, Matt Nable
An isolated guy with cerebral palsy is railroaded into helping an unassertive comedienne, and finds love and acceptance through stand up comedy. Read more
Standing Up, Falling Down (2019)
Starring: Billy Crystal
A comedy about the unlikely friendship that kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A., forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island... Read more
Stanley's Gig (2000)
6.1/10
Starring: William Sanderson, Faye Dunaway, Stephen Tobolowsky, Paul Benjamin
An emotionally dysfunctional ukulele minstrel lands a gig at a nursing home where he strikes up an unlikely relationship with an ancient jazz chanteus... Read more
Starred Up (2013)
7.4/10
Director: David Mackenzie
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Rupert Friend, Jack O'Connell
Vastly enjoyable prison drama starring Jack O'Connell as Eric Love, an 18-year-old inmate moved up to full blown prison after being too violent and vo... Read more