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 Great St. Louis Bank Robbery (1959)
Director: Charles Guggenheim
Starring: Steve McQueen
Based on an actual bank heist (and even using the St. Louis policemen who took part in thwarting the original robbery), this caper film stars Steve Mc... Read more
The Great Train Robbery (2013)
7.4/10
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Luke Evans
August, 1963. Britain wakes up to news of the biggest robbery in the country's history. A train has been hijacked and robbed, 35 miles from its arriva... Read more
The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)
6.6/10
Director: George Roy Hill
Starring: Edward Herrmann, Geoffrey Lewis, Margot Kidder, Robert Redford, Susan Sarandon,...
It's the 1920s, ex-WWI pilot Waldo Pepper (Robert Redford) is on the barnstorming circuit, performing daring aerial stunts and wildly exaggerating his... Read more
The Great War (2019)
3.7/10
Starring: Ron Perlman, Billy Zane
During the last days of the Great War, a group of U.S. soldiers are sent behind enemy lines to rescue a lost platoon. Read more
The Great Water (2004)
7.1/10
Director: Ivo Trajkov
Starring: Saso Kekenovski, Maja Stankovska, Mitko Apostolovski, Verica Nedeska, Risto Gogo...
A prominent Macedonian politician suffers a heart attack and drifting between life and death, his mind wanders to childhood. In a camp for children w... Read more
The Greatest (2010)
6.4/10
Director: Shana Feste
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon, Carey Mulligan, Aaron Johnson, Johnny Simmons
Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon portray a married couple grieving the loss of their 18-year-old son, who was killed in a car accident. While the tra... Read more
The Greatest Show On Earth (1952)
6.7/10
Director: Cecil B DeMille
Starring: Charlton Heston, Betty Hutton, James Stewart, Cornel Wilde, Dorothy Lamour, Glor...
Cecil B De Mille visits the circus, resulting in the Big Top show to end 'em all. This splendiferous production of circus life captures all the thrill... Read more
The Greatest Showman (2017)
7.7/10
Director: Michael Gracey
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya
Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visio... Read more
The Greatest Showman (Blu-Ray) (2017)
7.7/10
Director: Michael Gracey
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya
Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visio... Read more
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1956)
6.6/10
Director: George Stevens
Starring: Max von Sydow, Charlton Heston, Carroll Baker
An all star cast highlights this glossy biblical epic about the life of Jesus. John Wayne is the Roman centurion overseeing Christ's crucifixion. Max... Read more