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"
Cry of the Penguins ( aka Mr Forbush and the Penguins ) (1971)
7/10
Director: Al Viola
Starring: John Hurt, Hayley Mills, Tony Britton, Dudley Sutton
Mr. Forbush (John Hurt), a young biologist with an eye for the ladies, chooses an unlikely assignment...to study a colony of penguins in the wildernes... Read more
ATL (2006)
6/10
Director: Chris Robinson
Starring: Tip Harris, Lauren London, Jackie Long, Lonette McKee, Antwan Andre Patton, Evan...
Based on a story by Antwone Fisher, this comedy/drama tells the story of four disillusioned teens preparing for life after high school. Rashad and hi... Read more
The Big Trees (1952)
5.8/10
Director: Felix Feist
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Edgar Buchanan, Eve Miller
Tough lumber baron Jim Fallon (Kirk Douglas) wants to take control of a verdant forest valley, where a colony of Quakers have taken up residence. A ba... Read more
Bill: On His Own (1983)
7.6/10
Director: Anthony Page
Starring: Mickey Rooney, Helen Hunt, Edie McClurg, Tracey Walter, Teresa Wright, Dennis Qu...
This made for televison sequel to the Emmy-winning 1981 film 'Bill' stars Mickey Rooney as Bill Sackter, once more struggling to survive in the mainst... Read more
(Under Quicksand) Mickey Rooney Triple: Quicksand (1950) / My Outlaw Brother (1951) / Mickey The Great (1939)
Director: Irving Pichel
Starring: Robert Preston, Mickey Rooney, Robert Stack, Jeanne Cagney, Peter Lorre, Barbara...
'Quicksand' - Mickey Rooney is cast once again as the everyman, only this noir crime drama sees him in real jeopardy as Dan, a young man who can't aff... Read more
Five Minutes to Live / The Pride of Jesse Hallam (1962)
Director: Gary Nelson, Bill Karn
Starring: Johnny Cash, Cay Forester, Ronnie Howard, Donald Woods, Brenda Vaccaro
'Five Minutes to Live' (1962) - The Man in Black shines in this classic crime drama, country music as Johnny Cabot, a violent, guitar playing ex-con w... Read more
Duet for Four (1982)
5.6/10
Director: Tim Burstall
Starring: Wendy Hughes, Michael Pate, Diane Cilento
From the boardroom to the bedroom the battle lines are drawn, A wealthy toy manufacturer (Michael Pate) is having a mid life crisis his wife (Diane Ci... Read more
The Aviator (1985)
5.5/10
Director: George Miller (II)
Starring: Christopher Reeve, Jack Warden, Rosanna Arquette, Sam Wanamaker, Scott Wilson, T...
Christopher Reeve is flying again in this turn-of-the-century drama, but he's doing it with an airplane. He's a rugged barnstormer whose plane crashes... Read more
Actress (2014)
6.1/10
Director: Robert Greene
Starring: Brandy Burre
When Brandy decides to reclaim her life as an actor, the domestic world she's carefully created crumbles around her. Actress is both a present tense p... Read more
Black Jack (1996)
6.4/10
Director: Osamu Dezaki
Joe Carol Brain attempts to hire Dr. Black Jack on a breed of superhumans that have the strength, intellectual, athletic, and artistic skills with gre... Read more