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"
Little Man Tate (1991)
6.7/10
Director: Jodie Foster
Starring: Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest, Harry Connick Jr
A moving story of a child genius; his single working-class mother can't give him the support and stimulation he needs - but neither can the director o... Read more
The Rapture (1991)
6.4/10
Director: Michael Tolkin
Starring: Mimi Rogers, Patrick Bauchau, David Duchovny
A thought-provoking film where virtually no others have dared to tread, about a young woman in a brain-dead job who becomes involved with a fundamenta... Read more
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
6.9/10
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kevin Costner, Christian Slater, Al...
A Robin Hood for the '90s, this large-scale swashbuckler stars Kevin Costner as the legendary archer hero who romances Maid Marian (Mary Elizabeth Mas... Read more
True Colors (1991)
6.3/10
Director: Herbert Ross
Starring: John Cusack, James Spader, Imogen Stubbs, Mandy Patinkin, Richard Widmark
Follows two law-school room-mates (John Cusack and James Spader) who take different paths in life; one goes to work for the Justice Department, determ... Read more
Where Angels Fear To Tread (1991)
6.6/10
Director: Charles Sturridge
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Davis, Rupert Graves, Helen Mirren, Barbara Jefford
Sumptuous adaptation of E M Forster's novel focuses on the events that occur when a widowed Englishwoman (Helen Mirren) travels to Italy with her frie... Read more
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991)
7.2/10
Director: Steve Miner
Starring: Gabrielle Anwar, Cliff Robertson, Michael Schoeffling
This gem in the slim world of quality family entertainment is based on the inspiring true story of Sonora Webster, a teenaged orphan who follows her d... Read more
Wildflower (1991)
7.3/10
Director: Diane Keaton
Starring: Beau Bridges, Susan Blakely, Patricia Arquette
A teenage hearing-impaired epileptic (Patricia Arquette) is confined to a shed by her stepfather, who believes she is possessed by the devil. There sh... Read more
White Fang (1991)
6.7/10
Director: Randal Kleiser
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Seymour Cassel
Sprawling, beautiful filmization of Jack London's classic tale. A boy discovers adventure and camaraderie with an orphaned Alaskan husky in the Klondi... Read more
Until the End of the World (1991)
6.8/10
Director: Wim Wenders
Starring: Ernie Dingo, Jeanne Moreau, Max von Sydow, Rudiger Vogler, Sam Neill, Solveig Do...
One of cinema's most audacious directors, Wim Wenders, the visionary creator of 'Paris, Texas' and 'Wing Of Desire', brings us the ultimate road movie... Read more
Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
8.2/10
Director: Zhang Yimou
Starring: Gong Li, Ma Jingwu, He Caifei, Cao Cuifeng
This magnificent film chronicles the life of a 1920s maiden who, at her mother's urging, agrees to marry a wealthy man. She becomes 'fourth mistress'... Read more