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 Home Of Our Own (1993)
7.1/10
Director: Tony Bill
Starring: Kathy Bates, Edward Furlong
Oscar-winner Kathy Bates stars in this tearjerker about a strong-willed widow determined to make it on her own. Bates is Frances Lacey, mother of six,... Read more
Little Buddha (1993)
6/10
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Bridget Fonda, Chris Isaak
Bernardo Bertolucci's exotic travelogue parallels the early life and spiritual enlightenment of Prince Siddhartha (aka Buddha, Keanu Reeves), with the... Read more
Totally F***ed Up (1993)
6.1/10
Director: Gregg Araki
Starring: James Duval, Roko Belic, Susan Behshid, Jenee Gill
Gregg Araki ('The Living End') scripted, edited, photographed, co-produced and directed this number about six gay teenagers trying to keep it together... Read more
Three Colours Trilogy ( Blue, White, Red ) (1993)
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Irene Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Jul...
This boldly cinematic trio of stories about love and loss, from Krzysztof Kieslowski was a defining event of the art-house boom of the 1990s. The film... Read more
Huck and the King of Hearts (1993)
5.5/10
Director: Michael Keusch
Starring: Chauncey Leopardi, Dee Wallace, Christopher Stone, Graham Greene, John Astin, Jo...
An updated version of Mark Twain's classic, this adaptation has the same adventurous young Huck in the world of early 1990's America, making his way a... Read more
Out of Darkness (1993)
7.9/10
Director: Larry Elikann
Starring: Diana Ross, Beah Richards
A deeply moving drama about a woman's courageous battle against insanity. Diana Ross plays Pauline Cooper who, when she was born, the doctor said she... Read more
Three Colours: Blue (1993)
8/10
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Florence Pernel, Benoit Regent
After losing her family in a tragic accident Juliette Binoche decides to radically change her life; she leaves behind any memories of her husband, a r... Read more
Three Colours: White (1993)
8/10
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Starring: Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, Janusz Gajos
This story concerns a hapless Pole whose beautiful French wife (Julie Delpy) is divorcing him for no longer being able to perform in bed. Full of iron... Read more
Three Colours: Blue (Blu-Ray) (1993)
7.6/10
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Florence Pernel, Benoit Regent
After losing her family in a tragic accident Juliette Binoche decides to radically change her life; she leaves behind any memories of her husband, a r... Read more
The Remains Of The Day (Blu-ray) (1993)
7.8/10
Director: James Ivory
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox
A brillant adaptation of the Booker Prize-winning novel starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson as the butler and housekeeper wrapped up in matters... Read more