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"
Stone (2010)
5.4/10
Director: John Curran
Starring: Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich, Robert De Niro, Frances Conroy
As he nears retirement, parole officer Jack Mabry (Robert De Niro) becomes determined to settle the case of convicted arsonist Gerald "Stone" Creeson... Read more
Stone of Destiny (2008)
6.8/10
Director: Charles Martin Smith
Starring: Charlie Cox, Kate Mara, Billy Boyd, Robert Carlyle, Ciaron Kelly
In 1950, Ian Hamilton, a student and dedicated nationalist, reignited Scottish national pride with his daring raid on Westminster Abbey to bring back... Read more
Stoned (2005)
5.8/10
Director: Stephen Woolley
Starring: Leo Gregory, Paddy Considine, David Morrissey, Ben Whishaw, Tuva Novotny, Amelia...
Based on the short and debauched life of Rolling Stones co-founder, Brian Jones (Leo Gregory), this rock biopic takes a revisionist and controversial... Read more
Stonemouth (2015)
6.4/10
Director: Charles Martin
Starring: Peter Mullan, Naomi Battrick, Brian Gleeson, Gary Lewis
Stewart Gilmour returns to his childhood home and tries to discover the truth behind his best friend's death. Read more
Stop-Loss (2008)
6.5/10
Director: Kimberly Peirce
Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rob Brown, Channing Tatum, Victor Rasuk, A...
Ryan Philippe stars in this powerful drama as Brandon, a decorated soldier who has just returned home to Texas. The war took its toll and he and his b... Read more
Storm (2009)
6.9/10
Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
Starring: Kerry Fox, Anamaria Marinca, Stephen Dillane, Rolf Lassgard
A harrowing and provocative drama, with Kerry Fox as a prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, leading a trial against a forme... Read more
Storm Boy (1976)
7.2/10
Director: Henri Safran
Starring: Peter Cummins, Greg Rowe, David Gulpilil
A wonderful Australian film dealing with the relationships between a boy, his pelican, his Aboriginal friend and his dour father who disapproves of bo... Read more
Storm Boy (2019)
7/10
Director: Shawn Seet
Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Jai Courtney, Erik Thomson
‘Storm Boy' has grown up to be Michael Kingley, a successful retired businessman and grandfather. When Kingley starts to see images from his past that... Read more
Storm Boy (Blu-Ray) (2019)
7.2/10
Director: Shawn Seet
Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Jai Courtney, Erik Thomson
‘Storm Boy' has grown up to be Michael Kingley, a successful retired businessman and grandfather. When Kingley starts to see images from his past that... Read more
Story of a Love Affair (1950)
7.1/10
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
Starring: Gino Cervi, Massimo Girotti, Lucia Bose
An early masterpiece from then documentary-maker director Michelangelo Antonioni, said to be one of Martin Scorsese's favourite films. Setting the to... Read more