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"
Two Days, One Night (2014)
7.4/10
Director: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Starring: Fabrizio Rongione, Marion Cotillard
Sandra, a young Belgian mother, discovers that her workmates have opted for a significant pay bonus, in exchange for her dismissal. She has only one w... Read more
Two For The Money (2005)
6.2/10
Director: D J Caruso
Starring: Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Rene Russo, Jeremy Piven, Armand Assante, Jaime...
After suffering a career-ending injury, former college football star Brandon Lang (Matthew McConaughey) finds he has a talent for picking winning foot... Read more
Two Hands (1999)
7.2/10
Director: Gregor Jordan
Starring: Rose Byrne, Heath Ledger, David Field, Bryan Brown
From the gripping, innovative opening credits we know that writer/director Gregor Jordan means business. A young lad-on-the-make (Heath Ledger) finds... Read more
Two Jacks (2012)
Director: Bernard Rose
Starring: Billy Zane, Jacqueline Bisset, Sienna Miller, Danny Huston, Jack Huston
"Two Jacks" is a comical adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's short story "Two Hussars", comparing the generational change from father to son within the same b... Read more
Two Lives (2012)
7.1/10
Director: George Maas
Starring: Liv Ullmann, Juliane Kohler, Ken Duken, Rainer Bock, Julia Bache-Wiig, Klara Man...
Two Lives is a film whose setting, characters, themes, and texture all speak to a healing and grieving process that is still going on in Germany to th... Read more
Two Lovers (2008)
7.1/10
Director: James Gray
Starring: Elias Koteas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Isabella Rossellini, Joaquin Phoenix, Vinessa Sha...
Set in the insular world of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, "Two Lovers" is a classic romantic drama, with Joaquin Phoenix giving a raw and vulnerable perfo... Read more
Two Men in Town (2014)
5.6/10
Director: Rachid Bouchareb
Starring: Brenda Blethyn, Ellen Burstyn, Forest Whitaker, Harvey Keitel, Luis Guzman
Forest Whitaker plays a parolee, who finds Allah inside, and tries to get his life on track after 18 years. He's off to a good start with a job, a ban... Read more
Two Men in Town (Blu-ray) (2014)
5.7/10
Director: Rachid Bouchareb
Starring: Brenda Blethyn, Ellen Burstyn, Forest Whitaker, Harvey Keitel, Luis Guzman
Forest Whitaker plays a parolee, who finds Allah inside, and tries to get his life on track after 18 years. He's off to a good start with a job, a ban... Read more
Two Sons of Francisco (2005)
6.9/10
Director: Breno Silvera
Starring: Dira Paes, Angelo Antonio, Marcio Kieling
The incredible true story of Brazil's leading country music duo. Starting out a very long way from stardom, their father was not the first to pressure... Read more
Two Weeks (2006)
6.5/10
Director: Steve Stockman
Starring: Sally Field, Ben Chaplin, Thomas Cavanagh, Julianne Nicholson, Clea DuVall
A charming cast comes together in this comedy drama from writer-director Steve Stockman, based on his own experiences. Four adult siblings return to t... Read more