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"
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
The Remains Of The Day (1993)
7.9/10
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
A Bronx Tale (1993)
7.8/10
Director: Robert De Niro
Starring: Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato
Robert De Niro's directing debut is an acclaimed coming-of-age story set in an Italian neighbourhood in the Bronx in the early 1960's, where the son o... Read more
A Few Good Men (1993)
7.7/10
Director: Rob Reiner
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon
Navy lawyer (Tom Cruise) is driven to investigate the case of two marines who killed a compatriot. Jack Nicholson plays the commanding officer who doe... Read more
What's Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993)
7.8/10
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Starring: Crispin Glover, John C Reilly, Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, M...
From the director of 'My Life as a Dog' comes this charming slice-of-life about a young man saddled with the responsibility of caring for his retarded... Read more
Naked (1993)
7.9/10
Director: Mike Leigh
Starring: David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Katrin Cartlidge
Lacerating tale of England's disaffected centers on Johnny, a scruffy, loquacious drifter whose visit to London to see an old girlfriend leads him int... Read more
Alive (1993)
7.1/10
Director: Frank Marshall
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton
Stirring true-life adventure saga about the horrific 1972 plane crash in the Andes Mountains where, after struggling against the elements and on the v... Read more
Love and Human Remains (1993)
Director: Denys Arcand
Starring: Thomas Gibson, Ruth Marshall, Mia Kirshner
Quebec film-maker Denys Arcand's ('Jesus of Montreal') first English-language film is this dark comedy that follows a bunch of young urban adults in p... Read more
The Advocate (1993)
6.8/10
Director: Leslie Megahey
Starring: Colin Firth, Amina Annabi, Donald Pleasence, Nicol Williamson, Ian Holm, Lysette...
Aka "Hour of the Pig". Lawyer Colin Firth abandons the bustle of 15th century Paris for the supposedly more pastoral pace of rural France, only to get... Read more
Alex (1993)
7/10
Director: Megan Simpson
Starring: Lauren Jackson, Chris Haywood, Josh Picker
The story of a determined young woman's quest against setbacks, intense rivalry and personal tragedy to win selection for the 1960 Olympic Games in Ro... Read more