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 Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
7.7/10
Director: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
Starring: Zack Gottsagen, Dakota Johnson, Shia LaBeouf, Bruce Dern
The Peanut Butter Falcon is an adventure story set in the world of a modern Mark Twain that begins when Zak (22), a young man with Down syndrome, runs... Read more
The Perez Family (1995)
6.1/10
Director: Mira Nair
Starring: Marisa Tomei, Anjelica Huston, Alfred Molina
A Cuban plantation owner imprisoned for 20 years, is finally released in 1980 and allowed to join the boat migration to Florida, where he yearns to se... Read more
The Perfume of Yvonne ( aka Yvonne's Perfume ) (1994)
Director: Patrice Leconte
Starring: Hippolyte Girardot, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Sandra Majani
Intriguing and sensuous, this is the tale of one man's haunting romance during the summer of 1958. In a stately resort hotel on picturesque Lake Genev... Read more
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
8/10
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Starring: Dylan McDermott, Melanie Lynskey, Paul Rudd, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Kate Wal...
Adapted by Stephen Chbosky from his own best-selling novel. 'The Perks of Being a Wildflower' is a touching coming-of-age story about a freshman named... Read more
The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)
6.4/10
Director: Armando Iannucci
Starring: Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi
A modern take on Charles Dickens's classic tale of a young orphan who is able to triumph over many obstacles. Read more
The Petrified Forest (1936)
7.6/10
Director: Archie Mayo
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, Leslie Howard
Adapted from Robert E Sherwood's Broadway hit, Humphrey Bogart and Leslie Howard reprise their respective stage roles as gangster, Duke and writer, Al... Read more
The Phantom Of The Opera (Chaney) (1925)
7.3/10
Director: Rupert Julian
Starring: Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry
Rupert Julian's 1925 silent masterpiece has Lon Chaney in the great role of his career as Erik, the vengeful composer who lives in the catacombs under... Read more
The Phantom of the Opera (Schell) (1983)
7.3/10
Director: Robert Markowitz
Starring: Maximilian Schell, Jane Seymour, Michael York
This sumptuous 80s version of the grand guignol classic is highlighted by Maximillian Schell's fine portrait of the deranged Hungarian voice teacher w... Read more
The Phenom (2016)
5.2/10
Starring: Johnny Simmons, Ethan Hawke, Paul Giamatti, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Alison Elliott...
A rookie pitcher undergoes psychotherapy to overcome the yips. Read more
The Photograph (2020)
6/10
Starring: Lakeith Stanfield
A series of intertwining love stories set in the past and in the present. Read more