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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"

King Solomon's Mines (1985)

5.2/10
Director: J Lee Thompson
Starring: Herbert Lom, Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone

Based on H. Rider Haggard's celebrated novel, this fast moving action safari stars Richard Chamberlain as daredevil soldier of fortune Allan Quatermai... Read more

The Chronicles of Rock 'N Roll - The Alan Freed Story (1999)

Director: Andy Wolk
Starring: Fabian, Judd Nelson, Madchen Amick, Paula Abdul

AKA 'Mr Rock 'N Roll'. Judd Nelson stars in this song-filled biodrama as the '50s Cleveland disc jockey who introduced America to a musical revolution... Read more

An Education (2009)

7.3/10
Director: Lone Scherfig
Starring: Alfred Molina, Emma Thompson, Olivia Williams, Peter Sarsgaard, Dominic Cooper,...

Superbly crafted coming-of-age drama set in 1960s London, adapted for the screen by novelist Nick Hornby from the memoirs of journalist Lynn Barber. J... Read more

The Nothing Men (2010)

6.4/10
Director: Mark Fitzpatrick
Starring: Colin Friels, David Field, Martin Dingle Wall

As a hardened crew of factory workers struggle to see out the last two weeks before their redundancy windfalls, panic runs through the ranks with the... Read more

Hungry Hearts (2014)

6.4/10
Director: Saverio Costanzo
Starring: Adam Driver, Alba Rohrwacher, Roberta Maxwell

New York City newlyweds Jude and Mina have a seemingly perfect relationship. But things take an unsettling turn with the birth of their son. Convinced... Read more

Truth (2015)

6.8/10
Director: James Vanderbilt
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Cate Blanchett, Dennis Quaid, Robert Redford, Stacy Keach, Elis...

On the eve of the 2004 Presidential election, with the USA at war in both Afghanistan and Iraq, news producer Mary Mapes (Blanchett) and her long-time... Read more

Little Kidnappers, The (1990)

Director: Donald Shebib
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Charlton Heston, Leah Pinset, Patricia Gage

Loosely based on a 50s movie of the same name, it tells the story of two young orphan boys who travel by themselves from the Old country to join their... Read more

American Pastoral (2016)

6.1/10
Director: Ewan McGregor
Starring: David Strathairn, Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly, Molly Parker, Samantha Mathi...

Seymour Swede Levov (Ewan McGregor) is a once legendary high school athlete who is now a successful businessman married to Dawn (Jennifer Connelly), a... Read more

Breezy (Blu-Ray) (1973)

7/10
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: William Holden, Kay Lenz, Roger C Carmel, Marj Dusay, Joan Hotchkis

Divorced and creeping past middle age, real estate agent Frank Harmon (William Holden) isn't interested in falling in love anymore. But when he reluct... Read more

Madame Bovary (1949)

7.1/10
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Starring: Jennifer Jones, James Mason, Van Heflin, Louis Jourdan, Alf Kjellin, Gene Lockha...

Based on the French literary classic, this drama presents author Gustave Flaubert (James Mason) narrating his tale of infidelity and narcissism. After... Read more