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 Promise (2016)
6.1/10
Director: Terry George
Starring: Christian Bale, Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon
Brilliant medical student Michael (Oscar Isaac) meets beautiful dance instructor Ana (Charlotte Le Bon) in late 1914. Their shared Armenian heritage s... Read more
The Proprietor (1996)
5.6/10
Director: Ismail Merchant
Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Sean Young, Sam Waterston
Set in Paris and New York City, focuses on Author Jeanne Moreau exploring two distinct cultures, past and present life experiences and relationships o... Read more
The Public (2018)
6.5/10
Director: Emilio Estevez
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Emilio Estevez, Jena Malone, Taylor Schilling, Christian Slater, G...
An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from th... Read more
The Puffy Chair (2004)
6.6/10
Director: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Starring: Kathryn Aselton, Mark Duplass
Josh likes to be on time, he likes to dominate the small things in his world. Rhett likes to film lizards and talk at length about honesty and bad moj... Read more
The Purity of Vengeance (2018)
7.4/10
Director: Christoffer Boe
Starring: Fares Fares, Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Two workmen make an alarming discovery in an older Copenhagen apartment: hidden behind a false wall are three mummified corpses, sitting around a dini... Read more
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
8/10
Director: Gabriele Muccino
Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen, Dan Castellane...
Will Smith delivers an earnest and raw performance, alongside his real-life son, Jaden, in this rousing true story of Chris Gardner, a single dad who... Read more
The Pursuit of Love (2021)
6.7/10
Starring: Lily James, Dominic West, Emily Mortimer, Dolly Wells, Shazad Latif, Andrew Scot...
Set in Europe before World War II, the story follows the adventures of charismatic, fearless Linda Radlett and her best friend/cousin Fanny Logan. Con... Read more
The Queen (2006)
7.3/10
Director: Stephen Frears
Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Sylvia Syms, Alex Jennings
Helen Mirren is a dead ringer for Queen Elizabeth II in Stephen Frear's multiple award-winning film that centres on the aftermath of Princess Diana's... Read more
The Queen ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
7.3/10
Director: Stephen Frears
Starring: Helen Mirren, James Cromwell, Sylvia Syms, Alex Jennings, Michael Sheen
Helen Mirren is a dead ringer for Queen Elizabeth II in Stephen Frear's multiple award-winning film that centres on the aftermath of Princess Diana's... Read more
The Queen of Sheba's Pearls (2004)
5.2/10
Director: Colin Nutley
Starring: Helena Bergstrom, Lorcan Cranitch, Lindsay Duncan, Tim Dutton, Rollo Weeks, Eliz...
Set in post-war England, a young man celebrates his 16th birthday when a strange and beautiful woman appears at the door. She bears a striking resemb... Read more