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 Strauss Dynasty (1991)
7.7/10
Director: Marvin Chomsky
Starring: Alice Krige, Anthony Higgins, Cherie Lunghi, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, John Rhys...
'The Strauss Dynasty' is the story of Johann Strauss and his sons; their music and the unforgettable waltzes which gained fame among royalty and commo... Read more
The Street With No Name (1948)
7.1/10
Director: William Keighley
Starring: Ed Begley, Barbara Lawrence, Lloyd Nolan, Mark Stevens, Richard Widmark, John Mc...
Two baffling murders send top FBI man Gene Cordell (Mark Stevens) undercover in a notorious gang headed by up and coming crime boss, Alec Stiles (Rich... Read more
The Street: the Complete Series 1-3 (2006)
8.3/10
Starring: Bob Hoskins, Timothy Spall, Lee Ingleby, Christine Bottomley, Neil Dudgeon, Mark...
Series of one-off dramas, each focusing on a different house within the same street. Read more
The Strength of Water (2009)
6.6/10
Director: Armagan Ballantyne
Starring: Nancy Brunning, Jim Moriarty, Isaac Barber, Hato Paparoa, Melanie Mayall-Nahi
Living on a ramshackle chicken farm with their parents and various siblings, 10-year-old twins Kimi (Hato Paparoa) and Melody (Melanie Mayall-Nahi) ar... Read more
The Student Comedies: (1929)
Director: Yasujiro Ozu
Starring: Chishu Ryu
THE OZU COLLECTION THE STUDENT COMEDIES (2 DVD) Films by Yasujiro Ozu Master Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu (Tokyo Story) has been revered all ov... Read more
The Sun Is Also A Star (2019)
5.5/10
Director: Ry Russo-Young
Starring: Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton, Gbenga Akinnagbe, John Leguizamo, Hill Harper
College-bound romantic Daniel Bae and Jamaica-born pragmatist Natasha Kingsley meet -- and fall for each other -- over one magical day amidst the ferv... Read more
The Sundowners (1960)
7.2/10
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Starring: Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, Peter Ustinov
The story of Australian sheepherders in the 1920s, it is a character study bought alive by sensitive direction, as well as by the fine acting of a sup... Read more
The Sunset Limited (2011)
7.4/10
Director: Tommy Lee Jones
Starring: Samuel L Jackson, Tommy Lee Jones
Adapted by Cormac McCarthy from his stage play, this philosophical made-for-cable drama finds characters named Black (Samuel L. Jackson) and White (To... Read more
The Survivalist (2015)
6.4/10
Director: Stephen Fingleton
Starring: Martin McCann, Mia Goth, Barry Ward, Andrew Simpson
During a food shortage a survivalist lives off of a small plot of land in the forest. When two women show up looking for food and shelter, his existen... Read more
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder at Road Hill House (2011)
6.6/10
Director: James Hawes
Starring: Peter Capaldi, Tim Pigott-Smith, Tom Georgeson, Paddy Considine, Emma Fielding,...
Adapted from Kate Summerscale's best-selling book, this gripping true story of murder, psychological suspense and courtroom drama has all the hallmark... Read more