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"
Carmen (1983)
7.7/10
Director: Carlos Saura
Starring: Antonio Gades, Laura Del Sol, Paco De Lucia
This flamenco adaptation of Bizet's classic opera "Carmen", based on the novel by Merimee, mixes a dramatic story of jealousy and treachery with actua... Read more
Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
6.9/10
Director: Martin Davidson
Starring: Tom Berenger, Michael Pare, Joe Pantoliano, Ellen Barkin
In the early 1960's, Eddie Wilson (Michael Pare) and his band, The Cruisers, enjoyed a brief fling with success, but their career came to a halt when... Read more
China Rose (1983)
6/10
Director: Robert Day
Starring: George C Scott, Ali MacGraw, James Hong, Michael Biehn
George C. Scott is a man whose desperate search for his missing son takes him to China, where, along with American embassy employee Ali MacGraw, he fi... Read more
Waterfront (1983)
5.2/10
Director: Chris Thompson
Starring: Jack Thompson, Greta Scacchi, Warren Mitchell, Noni Hazlehurst
Begins in one of the watershed years of this century, 1928. There is the spectre of the Great Depression, increasingly rancorous class divisions, indu... Read more
Killer of Sheep (1977) / My Brother's Wedding (1983)
Director: Charles Burnett
Starring: Henry G Sanders, Kaycee Moore, Charles Bracy, Everett Silas, Jessie Holmes
Acclaimed African-American filmmaker Charles Burnett's work is spotlighted in this two-disc double bill. The documentary-like drama 'Killer of Sheep'... Read more
Bill: On His Own (1983)
7.6/10
Director: Anthony Page
Starring: Mickey Rooney, Helen Hunt, Edie McClurg, Tracey Walter, Teresa Wright, Dennis Qu...
This made for televison sequel to the Emmy-winning 1981 film 'Bill' stars Mickey Rooney as Bill Sackter, once more struggling to survive in the mainst... Read more
Made in Britain (1983)
7.4/10
Director: Alan Clarke
Starring: Tim Roth, Geoffrey Hutchings
Academy Award nominee Tim Roth, made his unforgettable film debut as Trevor, a ferocious, teenage skinhead whose random acts of racism, vandalism and... Read more
To the Lighthouse (1983)
6.4/10
Director: Colin Gregg
Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Rosemary Harris, Michael Gough, T P McKenna, Pippa Guard
Based on the acclaimed novel by Virginia Woolf, this alternately light and moody, multi-layered drama examines the interpersonal dynamics of an aristo... Read more
Midnite Spares (1983)
5.7/10
Director: Quentin Masters
Starring: Max Cullen, Bruce Spence, David Argue, Tony Barry, Terry Camilleri, Gia Carides,...
This hilarious action-filled adventure stars James Laurie as Steve, a young man who returns home after a long absence only to find that his father has... Read more
Jamaica Inn (1983)
6.3/10
Director: Lawrence Gordon Clark
Starring: Patrick McGoohan, Jane Seymour, Trevor Eve, John McEnery, Billie Whitelaw, Vivia...
The respected squire of a quiet Cornish village is in reality the leader of a gang of murderous pirates who attack passing ships, kill their crews and... Read more