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"
In World War II, the widow Barny sees the Italian soldiers arriving in occupied Saint Bernard while walking to her job. Barny lives with her daughter... Read more
Based upon the classic novel by Thomas Hardy and set against the harsh, foreboding landscape of rural Victorian England, "Far From the Madding Crowd"... Read more
Ann Burden (Margot Robbie) wanders around in an isolated valley with her dog, apparently fending for herself. One day she stumbles upon a man in a mak... Read more
Woody Harrelson gives a searing performance in this modern noir as a cop working the streets of the title Los Angeles district, a notoriously corrupt... Read more
Leo Tolstoy's literary masterpiece comes to life in this epic film classic, featuring the talents of some of the greatest names from Hollywood's Golde... Read more
Ben Stiller directs and stars in this reimagining of the classic James Thurber story of a daydreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing in... Read more
Martin Scorsese's sprawling historical saga is set in the strife-torn Five Points neighbourhood of 1860s Manhattan. The film follows Irish-American Le... Read more
A detective and a psychoanalyst uncover evidence of a satanic cult while investigating a young woman's terrifying past. Read more
An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marke... Read more
Radcliffe is Nate Foster, a quiet classical-music fan and loner of an FBI agent who was instrumental in getting an Islamic extremist to open up about... Read more