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 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
Tycoon: A New Russian (Oligarkh) (2002)
6.7/10
Starring: Vladimir Mashkov, Aleksandr Baluev
During the Gorbachev years, Platon Makovski and his four buddies are university students who jump on the private capitalism movement. Fast-forward 20... Read more
Tyrannosaur (2011)
7.6/10
Director: Paddy Considine
Starring: Peter Mullan, Eddie Marsan, Olivia Colman
Actor Paddy Considine's powerful and affecting directorial debut has been hailed as one of the best British films of the year. It follows the story of... Read more
Ulee's Gold (1997)
7.1/10
Director: Victor Nunez
Starring: Peter Fonda, Patricia Richardson, Jessica Biel
An outstanding character study about an aging Florida bee keeper who comes out of his self-imposed emotional shell whenhis dysfunctional family reache... Read more
Umberto D. (1952)
8.2/10
Director: Vittorio De Sica
Starring: Carlo Battisti, Maria Pia Casilio, Lina Gennari
One of the masterpieces of Italian Neo-Realist cinema - the Italian postwar Renaissance. The story centres on a retired civil servant, living only on... Read more
Umrika (2015)
6.7/10
Director: Prashant Nair
Starring: Suraj Sharma, Tony Revolori, Rajesh Tailang
Winner of Sundance's Audience Award for World Cinema, writer/director Prashant Nair's handsomely produced Indian indie tells a classic tale of countr... Read more
Un Secret (2007)
4.1/10
Director: Claude Miller
Starring: Cecile De France, Ludivine Sagnier, Julie Depardieu, Mathieu Amalric, Patrick Br...
Based on the autobiographical novel by Philippe Grimbert, this moving drama recalls the tragic events that occurred during the German occupation of Fr... Read more
Una (2016)
6.2/10
Director: Benedict Andrews
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Tara Fitzgerald, Riz Ahmed, Rooney Mara
Opened out by David Harrower from his 2005 stage two-hander Blackbird, the first feature directed by the Australian stage director-dramatist Benedict... Read more
Unbroken (2014)
7.2/10
Director: Angelina Jolie
Starring: Jack O'Connell, Domhnall Gleeson, Garrett Hedlund, Finn Wittrock
Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces Unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero Louis "Loui... Read more