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 Whale (Blu-ray) (2023)
7.7/10
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton, Sadie Sink
A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. Read more
The Whales Of August (1987)
7.5/10
Director: Lindsay Anderson
Starring: Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price
Bette Davis and Lillian Gish play ageing sisters spending their twilight years in an island cottage on the New England coast. They comb hair, pick ber... Read more
The Whistleblowers (2007)
6.4/10
Director: Richard Clark, John McKay
Starring: Richard Coyle, Indira Varma, Paul Freeman
Ben Graham and Alisha Cole are two lawyers are about to witness something that will take them into a world of few moral certainties. Read more
The White Lotus: Season 1 (2021)
7.6/10
Starring: Jennifer Coolidge
Set in a tropical resort, it follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week. Read more
The Whore (2011)
5.4/10
Director: Hansjorg Thurn
Starring: Thure Riefenstein, Alexandra Neldel
Based on the international best-seller by Iny Lorentz, and set in Konstanz, at a time when the Church is struggling to maintain its moral authority. M... Read more
The Widow Of Saint-Pierre (1999)
7.3/10
Director: Patrice Leconte
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Juliette Binoche, Emir Kusturica
1850 Saint-Pierre, a forgotten small island near Canada. Neel Auguste is found guilty and condemned to death, but in Saint-Pierre there is neither gui... Read more
The Wife (2017)
8.3/10
Director: Bjorn Runge
Starring: Christian Slater, Elizabeth McGovern, Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Harry Lloyd,...
Joan and Joe remain complements after nearly 40 years of marriage. Where Joe is casual, Joan is elegant. Where Joe is vain, Joan is self-effacing. And... Read more
The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
6.5/10
Director: Ralph Nelson
Starring: Michael Caine, Nicol Williamson, Rutger Hauer, Saeed Jaffrey, Sidney Poitier, Pr...
Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine deliver powerhouse performances in this provocative thriller set in Apartheid South Africa, where racial tension is a... Read more
The Wild Boys (Blu-ray) (2017)
6.8/10
Director: Bertrand Mandico
Starring: Sam Louwyck, Nathalie Richard
The tale of five adolescent boys enamored by the arts but drawn to crime and transgression. After committing a brutal crime aided by Trevor, a deity o... Read more
The Wild Goose Lake (2019)
6.9/10
Director: Yi'nan Diao
Starring: Ge Hu
A gangster on the run sacrifices everything for his family and a woman he meets while on the lam. Read more