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 Sicilian Girl (2009)
7/10
Director: Marco Amenta
Starring: Veronica D'Agostino, Gerard Jugnot, Mario Pupella, Carmelo Galati
A gripping based-on-fact drama about 17-year-old Rita Atria, who back in 1991 came forward to denounce the mafia violence that had claimed the lives o... Read more
The Singing Detective (2003)
5.6/10
Director: Keith Gordon
Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Mel Gibson, Robin Wright, Jeremy Northam, Katie Holmes, Adrien...
This feature version of Dennis Potter's 1986 mini-series stars Robert Downey, Jr. as a pulp fiction novelist who, while suffering from a painful skin... Read more
The Sinking of the Laconia (2010)
7/10
Director: Uwe Janson
Starring: Brian Cox, Franka Potente, Ken Duken, Lindsay Duncan, Andrew Buchan
On the 12th of September 1942, the Laconia - a cruise ship turned troop ship - was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-156 commanded by Werner Ha... Read more
The Sinner (Season Four) (2022)
7.6/10
Starring: Bill Pullman, Jessica Biel, Christopher Abbott, Carrie Coon, Natalie Paul
In the fourth and last season, the now-retired Ambrose travels to northern Maine to recover from the previous case. A tragedy occurs there involving t... Read more
The Sinner (Season One) (2017)
8/10
Starring: Bill Pullman, Jessica Biel, Christopher Abbott, Carrie Coon, Natalie Paul
Follows the story of a young woman who commits a horrific act of violence and rage, and to her surprise, has no idea why. The investigator who becomes... Read more
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
6.5/10
Director: Ken Kwapis
Starring: Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively, Jenna Boyd
Based on Ann Brashares' best-selling novel in which four friends are spending their first summer apart. The eponymous travelling pants are a second-ha... Read more
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)
6.2/10
Director: Sanaa Hamri
Starring: Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively, Rachel Nichols, Tom...
The original cast return for this sequel as the four friends once again spend a summer apart. Lena takes a painting course in Rhode Island; Bridget he... Read more
The Sisters Brothers (2018)
7/10
Director: Jacques Audiard
Starring: John C Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Allison Tolman, Rutg...
It's 1851, and Charlie and Eli Sisters are both brothers and assassins, boys grown to men in a savage and hostile world. The Sisters brothers find the... Read more
The Situation (2006)
6.4/10
Director: Philip Haas
Starring: Connie Nielsen, Damian Lewis, Mido Hamada
Set admidst the turmoil of Iraq in 2003 is a love triangle that straddles political beliefs and moral viewpoints. American journalist Anna is torn bet... Read more
The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
8.5/10
Director: John Glenister, Naomi Capon
Starring: Keith Michell, Annette Crosbie, Dorothy Tutin, Anne Stallybrass, Elvi Hale, Ange...
This award winning six-part BBC presentation, starring the critically acclaimed Keith Michell, follows the life and loves of this English monarch. Eac... Read more