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 Holy Roller (2010)
5.7/10
Director: Patrick Gilles
Starring: Mark Hadlow, Simon Barnett, Angus Benfield
A struggling preacher is tricked into starting a church in a nightclub by its unscrupulous owner, who sees it as a way to repay his gambling debts to... Read more
The Homesman (2014)
6.6/10
Director: Tommy Lee Jones
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, Meryl Streep
Tommy Lee Jones co-writes, directs and stars in this frontier-set drama. Jones stars as George Biggs, an army deserter and claim jumper, who is saved... Read more
The Hopes and Dreams of Gazza Snell (2011)
Director: Brendan Donovan
Starring: Joel Tobeck, Robyn Malcolm, William McInnes, Mia Blake
Funny, emotional, and authentic, with shades of both 'The Castle' and 'Smash Palace', Gazza Snell is a surprisingly powerful fathers coming of age -... Read more
The Horse Whisperer (1998)
6.6/10
Director: Robert Redford
Starring: Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Neill, Dianne Wiest, Scarlett Johansso...
After a tragic riding accident, the mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer (Robert... Read more
The Horsemen (1970)
6.7/10
Director: John Frankenheimer
Starring: Omar Sharif, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jack Palance
Omar Sharif stars in this exciting action-drama set in the majestic Afghan mountains where Bozkeshi, one of the roughest sports in the world, is more... Read more
The Hospital (1971)
7.2/10
Director: Arthur Hiller
Starring: Diana Rigg, George C Scott
A black comedy-drama centering on Dr. Herbert Bock (George C. Scott), a bitter, suicidal surgeon. While patients at the hospital die left and right du... Read more
The Hottest State (2006)
6.2/10
Director: Ethan Hawke
Starring: Mark Webber, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Ethan Hawke, Laura Linney, Michelle Willia...
Ethan Hawke proves to be quite the renaissance man as he directs and acts in this adaptation of his own novel. William (Webber), an ambitious young ac... Read more
The Hour Of The Lynx (2013)
6.1/10
Director: Soren Kragh-Jacobsen
Starring: Sofie Grabol, Soren Malling, Borje Ahlstedt
Helen, who is a priest, is approached by scientist Lisbeth with a desperate plea for help. A young man, who has been sent to a high security psychiatr... Read more
The Hours (2002)
7.6/10
Director: Stephen Daldry
Starring: Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels, Ed Harris, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, John C Rei...
Nicole Kidman delivers an Oscar-winning performance as author Virginia Woolf in this poignant tale that focuses on three women, living in different ti... Read more
The House of Mirth (2000)
7.1/10
Director: Terence Davies
Starring: Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Terry Kinney, Anthony LaPaglia, Laura Linney, Eri...
Adapted from the novel by Edith Wharton ('The Age of Innocence'), the glittering yet treacherous world of New York high society comes to brilliant lif... Read more