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 Last King of Scotland ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
7.7/10
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Starring: Forest Whitaker, Gillian Anderson, James McAvoy, David Oyelowo, Simon McBurney,...
Forest Whitaker walked away with the Best Actor Oscar for his complex portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. Adapted from the novel by Giles Foden, t... Read more
The Last Legion (2007)
5.4/10
Director: Doug Lefler
Starring: Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley, Peter Mullan, Aishwarya Rai, John Hannah, Kevin McKid...
As the Roman Empire collapses, military commander Aurelius (Colin Firth) joins forces with a powerful wizard (Ben Kingsley) to protect a young boy bel... Read more
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
7.8/10
Director: Michael Mann
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Russell Means, Madeleine Stowe, Wes Studi, Jodhi May, Steven W...
The American wilderness of the 1750s is the setting for director/co-scripter Michael Mann's grand adaptation of the James Fenimore Cooper adventure cl... Read more
The Last of the Mohicans: Director's Definitive Cut ( Blu-ray ) (1992)
7.8/10
Director: Michael Mann
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Jodhi May, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means, Steven Waddington,...
The American wilderness of the 1750s is the setting for director/co-scripter Michael Mann's grand adaptation of the James Fenimore Cooper adventure cl... Read more
The Last Of Us (2023)
8.8/10
Director: Craig Mazin, Ali Abbasi, Jeremy Webb
Starring: Pedro Pascal
After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity's last hope. Read more
The Last Place On Earth (1985)
8.4/10
Starring: Martin Shaw, Stephen Moore
Scott vs. Amundsen. It wasn't meant to be a race, but race it becomes, as the world awaits news of the first to reach the Pole. What follows is a tale... Read more
The Last Post (2017)
7.2/10
Director: Jonny Campbell
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Jessica Raine, Ben Miles, Stephen Campbell Moore
Aden 1965. This is the story of a British army unit quashing a Yemeni fight for independence in the Middle East and the women and children who were th... Read more
The Last Samurai (2003)
7.7/10
Director: Edward Zwick
Starring: Tom Cruise, Timothy Spall, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki...
Disillusioned after the end of the Civil War, respected American military captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) finds purpose when he is hired by the Emp... Read more
The Last Samurai ( Blu-ray ) (2003)
7.7/10
Director: Edward Zwick
Starring: Tom Cruise, Timothy Spall, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki...
Disillusioned after the end of the Civil War, respected American military captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) finds purpose when he is hired by the Emp... Read more
The Last Sentence (2012)
6.1/10
Director: Jan Troell
Starring: Pernilla August, Jesper Christensen, Bjorn Granath, Ulla Skoog
Set between 1933 and 1945, 'The Last Sentence' from director Jan Troell focuses on the life and career of Torgny Segerstedt, a Swedish newspaper edito... Read more