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"
Bad Blood (1981)
6.6/10
Director: Mike Newell
Starring: Carol Burns, Dennis Lill, Jack Thompson, Donna Akersten, Martyn Sanderson, Marsh...
Jack Thompson gives a heartfelt and extraordinarily compelling performance as Stan Graham, a tragic and notorious West Coast figure who was pushed ove... Read more
Mommie Dearest (Blu-ray) (1981)
6.7/10
Director: Frank Perry
Starring: Diana Scarwid, Faye Dunaway, Steve Forrest, Mara Hobel
Based upon the best-selling book by the adopted daughter of film legend Joan Crawford, Christina Crawford literally blew the lid off the private life... Read more
Mommie Dearest (1981)
6.7/10
Director: Frank Perry
Starring: Faye Dunaway, Steve Forrest, Diana Scarwid, Mara Hobel
Based upon the best-selling book by the adopted daughter of film legend Joan Crawford, Christina Crawford literally blew the lid off the private life... Read more
Chariots of Fire (1981)
7.2/10
Director: Hugh Hudson
Starring: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Ian Holm
England's finest athletes have begun their quest for glory in the 1924 Olympic Games. Success brings honour to their nation. For two runners, the hono... Read more
Absence Of Malice (1981)
6.9/10
Director: Sydney Pollack
Starring: Paul Newman, Sally Field, Bob Balaban, Luther Adler
Paul Newman and Sally Field's first-rate performances distinguish this absorbing social drama about Newman's efforts to clear his name after reporter... Read more
Bill (1981)
8/10
Director: Anthony Page
Starring: Mickey Rooney, Dennis Quaid
Mickey Rooney is brilliant in the true story of Bill Sackter, a mentally retarded adult who is forced to cope with the world outside the mental instit... Read more
Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981)
5.1/10
Director: Just Jaeckin
Starring: Sylvia Kristel, Nicholas Clay, Shane Briant
Just Jaeckin, the controversial director of 'Emmanuelle', casts Sylvia Kristel as Lady Constance Chatterley, the protagonist of D.H. Lawrence's novel... Read more
Liar's Moon (1981)
5.9/10
Director: David Fisher
Starring: Matt Dillon, Cindy Fisher, Christopher Connelly
Jack (Dillon), a simple local boy, falls in love with Ginny, the wealthiest girl in town. Although their parents try to keep them apart, the couple is... Read more
On Golden Pond (1981)
7.7/10
Director: Mark Rydell
Starring: Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Doug McKeon, Dabney Coleman
Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn play an aging married couple, Norman and Ethel Thayer, spending a dramatic summer in the woods. Their estranged daug... Read more
Out of the Blue (1981)
7.2/10
Director: Dennis Hopper
Starring: Linda Manz, Sharon Farrell, Dennis Hopper
A stark and realisitic portrayal of a young girl, Linda Manz, experiencing the frustrations of small town living and thinking. Her response: rebellion... Read more