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 Red House (2012)
6.8/10
Director: Alyx Duncan
Starring: Lee Stuart, Meng Jia Stuart
Beautifully photographed over three-and-a-half years in China and New Zealand, "The Red House" tells the story of Lee (Lee Stuart) and Jia (Meng Jia),... Read more
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The Red Kebaya (2006)
6.7/10
Director: Oliver Knott
Starring: Ramli Hassan, Vanidah Imran, Bob Mercer, Samantha Schubert, Patrick Teoh
Latiff, a famous but lonely photographer, orphaned since he was a small child, sets out on an expedition to photograph abandoned houses around Malaysi... Read more
The Red Shoes (1948)
8.3/10
Director: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Starring: Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Esmond Knight, Al...
'The Red Shoes', the singular fantasia from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, is cinema's quintessential backstage drama, as well as one of the m... Read more
The Rehearsal (2016)
5.8/10
Director: Alison Maclean
Starring: Kerry Fox, James Rolleston, Alice Englert
Unpacking the dramas that energise a class of budding young actors, The Rehearsal mounts an enticing inquisition of performance, identity and moral an... Read more
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975)
6.5/10
Director: J Lee Thompson
Starring: Michael Sarrazin, Jennifer O'Neill, Margot Kidder
When college professor, Peter Proud begins experiencing flashbacks of an earlier life, he's mysteriously drawn to a place he's never been to, but whic... Read more
The Remains Of The Day (1993)
7.9/10
Director: James Ivory
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox
A brillant adaptation of the Booker Prize-winning novel starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson as the butler and housekeeper wrapped up in matters... Read more
The Remains Of The Day (Blu-ray) (1993)
7.8/10
Director: James Ivory
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox
A brillant adaptation of the Booker Prize-winning novel starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson as the butler and housekeeper wrapped up in matters... Read more
The Resting Place (1986)
Director: John Korty
Starring: John Lithgow, Morgan Freeman, CCH Pounder, Frances Sternhagen
An impressive list of issues are raised about the American military and small town living in this made-for-TV special. John Lithgow stars as an army... Read more
The Return (2003)
8/10
Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev
Starring: Vladimir Garin, Ivan Dobronravov, Konstantin Lavronenko, Natalia Vdovina
Two teenage brothers, living with their mother, discover that their father has returned home after years of absence without a word of explanation. He... Read more
The Return of A Man Called Horse (1976)
6.1/10
Director: Irvin Kershner
Starring: Richard Harris, Gale Sondergaard, Geoffrey Lewis, Bill Lucking
In this sequel to 'A Man Called Horse', Lord John Morgan (Richard Harris) is back as the blue-blooded Englishman who returns to America disillusioned... Read more