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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"

The Cooler (2003)

7/10
Director: Wayne Kramer
Starring: William H Macy, Maria Bello, Alec Baldwin, Shawn Hatosy, Ron Livingston, Estella...

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

The Corn is Green (1979)

7/10
Director: George Cukor
Starring: Anna Massey, Katharine Hepburn, Toyah Wilcox

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

The Cotton Club (1984)

6.5/10
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Richard Gere, Gregory Hines, Diane Lane, Tom Waits

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 Cotton Club (Blu-ray) (1984)

6.5/10
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Allen Garfield, Bob Hoskins, Diane Lane, Gregory Hines, James Remar, Lonette McK...

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

The Counselor (2013)

7.6/10
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Michael Fassbender

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

The Count of Monte Cristo (1998)

8/10
Director: Josee Dayan
Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Ornella Muti, Jean Rochefort, Pierre Arditi, Sergio Rubini, Fl...

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

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

7.8/10
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Starring: Guy Pearce, James Frain, Jim Caviezel, Richard Harris, Luis Guzman, Dagmara Domi...

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

The Counterfeit Traitor (1962)

7.6/10
Director: George Seaton
Starring: William Holden, Lilli Palmer, Hugh Griffith

William Holden stars as Eric Erickson, a Swedish-American businessman blackmailed by British Intelligence into posing as a Nazi sympathizer while actu... Read more

The Country Doctor (2016)

6.5/10
Director: Thomas Lilti
Starring: Christophe Odent, Francois Cluzet, Marianne Denicourt

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

The Country Girl (1954)

7.3/10
Director: George Seaton
Starring: Bing Crosby, William Holden, Grace Kelly, Anthony Ross, Gene Reynolds

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