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 Incredible Mrs Ritchie (2003)
6.6/10
Director: Paul Johansson
Starring: Gena Rowlands, David Schofield, Kevin Zegers, James Caan, Cameron Daddo, Brenda...
Charlie Proud (Kevin Zegers) is on a path to delinqency when his school principal gives him an ultimatum. Go to work for elderly widow Evelyn Ritchie... Read more
The Indian Runner (1991)
7.1/10
Director: Sean Penn
Starring: David Morse, Viggo Mortensen, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Charles Bronson,...
A stunningly realised character study centering on the stormy relationship between a highway patrolman (David Morse) and his 'loose cannon' brother (V... Read more
The Informant! (2009)
6.5/10
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Matt Damon, Melanie Lynskey, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale
Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon) has worked for a food processing conglomerate for many years and has even found his way into upper management. But nothing... Read more
The Informer (2019)
6.5/10
Director: Andrea Di Stefano
Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Rosamund Pike, Common
An ex-convict working undercover intentionally gets himself incarcerated again in order to infiltrate the mob at a maximum security prison. Read more
The Informers (2008)
5/10
Director: Gregor Jordan
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Winona Ryder, Jon Foster, Mickey Rourke, Austi...
Bret Easton Ellis ('Less Than Zero', 'American Psycho') adapts his own work for the screen, a characteristically chilling portrait of hedonism gone ma... Read more
The Inheritors (1998)
7.3/10
Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Starring: Sophie Rois, Simon Schwarz, Lars Rudolph
Set in a small Austrian village at the turn of the 20th century, this compelling tale of loss, defiance and tragedy begins when a cruel and merciless... Read more
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)
7.3/10
Director: Mark Robson
Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Curt Jurgens, Robert Donat
Set in the China of the 1930s, the film stars Ingrid Bergman as real-life missionary Gladys Aylward. Against the advice of practically everyone, Glady... Read more
The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007)
5.1/10
Director: Paul Auster
Starring: David Thewlis, Irene Jacob, Michael Imperioli, Sophie Auster
A successful American novelist meets a most mysterious muse in this psychological drama. Could this woman who possesses an uncanny knowledge of Martin... Read more
The Innocents (2016)
7.3/10
Director: Anne Fontaine
Starring: Lou de Laage, Vincent Macaigne, Agata Buzek, Agata Kulesza
World War II is finally over, and doctor Mathilde (rising star Lou de Laage) is treating the last of the French survivors of Nazi work camps in Poland... Read more
The Insatiable Moon (2011)
6.6/10
Director: Rosemary Riddell
Starring: Ian Mune, Rawiri Paratene, John Leigh, Sara Wiseman
When Arthur (Rawiri Paratene - 'Whale Rider'), self-proclaimed second son of God, sets out to save the world he loves, miracles can happen. He brings... Read more