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"
Out Of Justice/Hard To Kill (1990)
Director: John Flynn
Starring: Steven Seagal, William Forsythe, Jerry Orbach
The gruesome murder of a Brooklyn Detective will turn the case into a personal vendetta when the deceased's best friend and fellow officer will unleas... Read more
The Ages Of Lulu (1990)
5.6/10
Director: Bigas Luna
Starring: Francesca Neri, Maria Barranco
In Madrid, teenager Lulu has a crush on Pablo, who is the best friend of her brother Marcelo. One day, they go together to a concert and Lulu loses he... Read more
Any Man's Death (1990)
4.3/10
Director: Tom Clegg
Starring: John Savage, William Hickey, Mia Sara, Ernest Borgnine, Michael Lerner
A veteran reporter is investigating the disappearance of a photo-journalist who was covering a civil war in Africa. The only clue is a roll of film he... Read more
Dances With Wolves (Blu-Ray) (1990)
8/10
Director: Kevin Costner
Starring: Graham Greene, Jimmy Herman, Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Tantoo Cardinal, Wes...
A Civil War soldier develops a relationship with a band of Lakota Indians. Attracted by the simplicity of their lifestyle, he chooses to leave his for... Read more
Little Kidnappers, The (1990)
Director: Donald Shebib
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Charlton Heston, Leah Pinset, Patricia Gage
Loosely based on a 50s movie of the same name, it tells the story of two young orphan boys who travel by themselves from the Old country to join their... Read more
Sarah, Plain and Tall (1990)
7.4/10
Director: Glenn Jordan
Starring: Christopher Walken, Glenn Close
Kansas, 1910. Jacob Witting (Christopher Walken), a widowed farmer who lost his wife during childbirth, is overburdened by the task of running his far... Read more
Come See the Paradise (1990)
6.7/10
Director: Alan Parker
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Sab Shimono, Tamlyn Tomita, Shizuko Hoshi
From writer/director Alan Parker ("Mississippi Burning") comes this haunting romantic drama set against one of the darkest periods in U.S. history. In... Read more
The Fourth War (1990)
5.7/10
Director: John Frankenheimer
Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, Jurgen Prochnow, Roy Scheider, Tim Reid, Lara Harris
Posted on each side of the Czech-West German border, US colonel Jack Knowles (Roy Scheider) and his Soviet counterpart Colonel Valachev (Jurgen Prochn... Read more
The Miracle (1990)
7.6/10
Director: Neil Jordan
Starring: Beverly D'Angelo, Donal McCann, Niall Byrne, Lorraine Pilkington
A whimsical, engaging drama set in a small Irish town that is the home to a teenage boy and girl. When the circus arrives in town, the boy becomes inv... Read more
The Little Gangster ( Le Petit Criminel ) (1990)
7.1/10
Director: Jacques Doillon
Starring: Richard Anconina, Clotilde Courau, Gerald Thomassin, Jocelyne Perhirin
The 'petit criminel' of the title is an unhappy child to an alcoholic mother who sees a glimmer of hope in the news of a missing discovered older sist... Read more