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 Finishers (2013)
6.6/10
Director: Nils Tavernier
Starring: Jacques Gamblin, Alexandra Lamy, Fabien Heraud
Aka "De toutes nos forces". Julien is 17, has a great sense of humour, bags of charm, and is wheelchair-bound due to cerebral palsy. Despite their lov... Read more
The Firm (Blu-ray) (2009)
5.8/10
Director: Nick Love
Starring: Paul Anderson, Daniel Mays
Football hooligans organize themselves into firms that represent their favorite team. Read more
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008)
7.6/10
Director: Remi Bezancon
Starring: Jacques Gamblin, Roger Dumas, Zabou Breitman, Deborah Francois, Cecile Cassel, M...
This charming dramatic comedy charts the rights of passage of a family of five. A portrait of their family life sketched out over twelve years, throug... Read more
The First Grader (2010)
7.5/10
Director: Justin Chadwick
Starring: Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo
A heartwarming tale based on a true story, "The First Grader" is set in a remote mountain village in Kenya and tells the story of 84-year-old former M... Read more
The Fisher King (1991)
7.6/10
Director: Terry Gilliam
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Robin Williams, Mercedes Ruehl
Terry Gilliam's ('Brazil', The Adventures of Baron Munchausen') thoughtful, magical offering deals with life's quest, the Holy Grail, free video club... Read more
The Five People You Meet In Heaven (2004)
7.4/10
Director: Lloyd Kramer
Starring: Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Daniels, Dagmara Dominczyk, Michael Imperioli
Mitch Albom ('Tuesdays With Morrie') wrote the screenplay for this adaptation of his best-selling novel. Eddie (Jon Voight) is an elderly maintenanc... Read more
The Flame Tree Of Thika (1981)
Starring: Hayley Mills, David Robb, Holly Aird
Elspeth (Holly Aird) and her unconventional parents decide to settle down in Kenya and begin a coffee plantation. This is a time of discovery for Elsp... Read more
The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)
8/10
Director: Roy Ward Baker
Starring: Hayley Mills, David Robb, Holly Aird, Ben Cross
Based on Elspeth Huxley's autobiographical novel, this acclaimed six-part mini series revolves around the Grant Family: mother (Hayley Mills), father... Read more
The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)
7.6/10
Director: Robert Aldrich
Starring: James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch, Hardy Kruger, Ernest Borgnine
When a cargo plane crashes in the desert, the only hope for the survivors is to try to rebuild the craft before they all perish from heat, deprivation... Read more
The Flight of the Red Balloon (2007)
Director: Hou Hsiao-Hsien
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Simon Iteanu, Hippolyte Girardot, Song Fang, Louise Margolin
Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien makes his first French-language feature with this homage to, and expansion of, the beloved 1956 short, 'The Red Bal... Read more