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"
David and Bathsheba (1951)
6.1/10
Director: Henry King
Starring: Gregory Peck, Raymond Massey, Susan Hayward, Kieron Moore
The Biblical tale of forbidden love and betrayal is given Hollywood's epic treatment, with an all-star cast that includes Gregory Peck as the troubled... Read more
Father (1989)
6.9/10
Director: John Power
Starring: Carol Drinkwater, Julia Blake, Max von Sydow
A man well-settled into the autumn of his life, Joe Mueller (Max von Sydow) is lovingly supported by his daughter Anne (Carol Drinkwater) and her husb... Read more
David and Lisa (1962)
7.4/10
Director: Frank Perry
Starring: Janet Margolin, Keir Dullea, Howard Da Silva
An Academy Award nominated story (Best Director, Screenplay) about two emotionally troubled teenagers drawn to each other and who ultimately develop a... Read more
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
7/10
Director: Jeremy Kagan
Starring: Meredith Salenger, John Cusack, Ray Wise
This superb film from the Disney Studios focuses on Natty, (Meredith Salenger) a 14-year-old street urchin who must ride the rails from Chicago to Sea... Read more
Destiny of a Man ( Fate of a Man ) (1959)
8.1/10
Director: Sergei Bondarchuk
Starring: Sergei Bondarchuk, Pavel Boriskin, Zinaida Kirienko, Pavel Volkov
The story of a man (Andrey Sokolov) whose life was ruthlessly crippled by World War II. Sergei Bondarchuk directs and acts in this screen adaptation o... Read more
Heart of a Lion (2013)
7/10
Director: Dome Karukoski
Starring: Peter Franzen, Laura Birn, Jasper Paakkonen, Yusufa Sidibeh
Teppo meets and falls in love with the beautiful blonde Sari. But this is to be no ordinary love affair. Teppo is a central figure in a neo-Nazi group... Read more
The Wall (2017)
6.2/10
Director: Doug Liman
Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Cena
U.S. soldiers Allan "Ize" Isaac and Shane Matthews answer a distress call in the desert of postwar Iraq. Suddenly, gunshots erupt, leaving Shane badly... Read more
Nocturnal Animals (2016)
7.5/10
Director: Tom Ford
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Linney, Michael Shannon, Michael Sheen, Amy Adams, Isla F...
From the wholly unexpected opening credit sequence, in which overweight women dance joyously in a cloud of glitter, Tom Ford challenges expectations a... Read more
Colossal (2016)
6.2/10
Director: Nacho Vigalondo
Starring: Tim Blake Nelson, Anne Hathaway, Dan Stevens, Jason Sudeikis, Austin Stowell
Gloria (Anne Hathaway) drinks too hard and parties too much. Her boyfriend has enough of it and throws her out. Gloria returns to her hometown, dreami... Read more
Irreversible (2002)
7.4/10
Director: Gaspar Noe
Starring: Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Albert Dupontel, Jo Prestia
Events over the course of one traumatic night in Paris unfold in reverse-chronological order as the beautiful Alex is brutally raped and beaten by a s... Read more