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"
A Bigger Splash (2015)
6.4/10
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Dakota Johnson
In A BIGGER SPLASH, the lives of a high profile couple, a famous rock star and a filmmaker, (Tilda Swinton and Matthias Schoenaerts) vacationing and... Read more
A Brighter Summer Day (Gu ling jie shao nian sha ren shi jian) (1991)
8.4/10
Director: Edward Yang
Starring: Elaine Jin, Jonathan Chang
Based on a true story, primarily on a conflict between two youth gangs, a 14-year-old boy's girlfriend conflicts with the head of one gang for an uncl... Read more
A Bronx Tale (1993)
7.8/10
Director: Robert De Niro
Starring: Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato
Robert De Niro's directing debut is an acclaimed coming-of-age story set in an Italian neighbourhood in the Bronx in the early 1960's, where the son o... Read more
A Bump Along the Way (2019)
6/10
Director: Shelly Love
Starring: Bronagh Gallagher, Lola Petticrew
A boozy 44-year-old single mother becomes pregnant from a one-night-stand, much to the shame of her buttoned-up teen daughter. Read more
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
7.7/10
Director: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Starring: Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price
A modern parallel to Chaucer's noted report is the story of the effects of that story's countryside on an American GI and three Britishers who find th... Read more
A Christmas Carol (2009)
6.8/10
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Bob Hoskins, Cary Elwes, Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, Jim Carrey, Robin Wright
Director Robert Zemeckis uses the techniques developed for 'The Polar Express' and 'Beowulf' for this computer animated retelling of Charles Dickens'... Read more
A Christmas Tale (2008)
7.1/10
Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Devos, Hippolyte Girardot, Mathieu Amalric, Melvil...
In Arnaud Desplechin's beguiling concoction, Catherine Deneuve brings her legendary poise to the role of Junon, matriarch of the troubled Vuillard fam... Read more
A City Of Sadness (1989)
7.9/10
Director: Hou Hsiao-Hsien
Starring: Tony Leung (Chiu Wai)
A beautiful, historical film based upon the complex lives of four brothers. Read more
A Civil Action (1999)
6.5/10
Director: Steven Zaillian
Starring: John Travolta, Robert Duvall, James Gandolfini
Based on a true story and focusing on a high-priced personal injury attorney (John Travolta) who only takes big-money cases he can safely settle out o... Read more
A Common Thread ( aka Brodeuses ) (2004)
7/10
Director: Eleonore Faucher
Starring: Lola Naymark, Ariane Ascaride, Marie Felix, Thomas Laroppe, Arthur Quehen, Jacki...
Luscious and powerful, this French drama follows Claire, a pregnant teen working in a supermarket who's moved out of home not wanting her parents to k... Read more