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"
Gripping, funny and erotic Las Vegas tale with William H. Macy as a lifelong loser employed by treacherous casino head Alec Baldwin to work as a "cool... Read more
A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Welsh village, discovers one student whom she believes... Read more
Francis Ford Coppola exposes the most violent and passionate era America has ever known: the age of jazz and glamour in the kingdom of organised crime... Read more
The lives of various characters intersect at Harlem's renowned Cotton Club. Handsome horn player Dix Dwyer (Richard Gere) falls for Vera Cicero (Diane... Read more
A savvy lawyer (Michael Fassbender) known for doing the right thing for the wrong people decides to put his connections to the test by diving into a t... Read more
From the novel by Alexandre Dumas, 'The Count of Monte Cristo' tells the dramatic story of Edmond Dantes, a young French sailor who is falsely denounc... Read more
In this lavish version of the Alexandre Dumas novel, Jim Caviezel plays Edmond Dantes who is duped by his jealous aristocratic friend (Guy Pearce) and... Read more
William Holden stars as Eric Erickson, a Swedish-American businessman blackmailed by British Intelligence into posing as a Nazi sympathizer while actu... Read more
François Cluzet (The Intouchables) is Jean-Pierre, a much-loved doctor in a rural French town. He reassures and cares for his patients day and night,... Read more
Bing Crosby, in a riveting performance, is the alcoholic singer on the comeback trail with the help of wife Grace Kelly - playing against type as the... Read more