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 Risk Worth Taking & Starting Over (Double Feature) (2008)
6.3/10
Director: Paul Seed, Giles Foster
Starring: James Wilby, Iain Glen, Rutger Hauer
Muriel Baumeister, James Wilby and Tim Dutton star in this drama based on the novel by Robin Pilcher. When Katie Trenchard (Baumeister) receives devas... Read more
The Story Of Kerry, Josie And Diana (2011)
Director: Gillian Armstrong
New to DVD: Gillian Armstrong reflects on the making of Love, Lust & Lies and its preceding documentaries—five films spanning more than thirty years w... Read more
Identity Thief (2013)
5.7/10
Director: Seth Gordon
Starring: Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Jon Favreau, Amanda Peet, Genesis Rodriguez
Mild mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Florida to confront the deceptively harmless looking woman who has been living it up... Read more
Castle: Season 1 (2009)
8.1/10
Starring: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Jon Huertas
After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New Yo... Read more
Castle: Season 2 (2010)
7.7/10
Starring: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Jon Huertas
TV’s most engaging and unlikely crime-solving duo is back in the spectacular second season of ABC’s Castle. The banter flies faster than the bullets i... Read more
Jack Rosenthal At ITV (1961)
Director: Mike Newell
Disc 1: Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.: Two amateur football teams clash in a local needle match. Ready When You Are, Mr. McGill: It's a great day in t... Read more
Singularity (2017)
3.8/10
Starring: John Cusack
Earth 2020, 3/4 of it's households have a robot. The AI supercomputer, Kronos, considers humans the biggest threat to Earth. A century later, few huma... Read more
Henry's Crime (Blu-ray) (2010)
6/10
Director: Malcolm Venville
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Judy Greer, Fisher Stevens, James Caan, Vera Farmiga
Released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, an ex-con targets the same bank he was sent away for robbing. Read more
Mojave (2015)
5.2/10
Starring: Oscar Isaac, Garrett Hedlund, Louise Bourgoin, Walton Goggins
A suicidal artist goes into the desert, where he finds his doppelgänger, a homicidal drifter. Read more
Hop (2011)
5.4/10
Director: Tim Hill
Starring: Russell Brand, James Marsden, Kaley Cuoco, Hank Azaria, Gary Cole, Elizabeth Per...
E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band. In LA, he's taken in by Fred after t... Read more