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"
Director Ken Russell's moving adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's novel is set in 1920s England and chronicles the complicated romantic lives of artist Glen... Read more
Setting off to find a fortune in the legendary Kingdom of Gold, prejudiced adventurer Robert Shaw encounters an admirable people and civilisation he w... Read more
Set on a beautiful Great Barrier Reef island where a world weary artist (James Mason) seeks peace and meaning to his life. There he meets a nimble, yo... Read more
Set on a beautiful Great Barrier Reef island where a world weary artist (James Mason) seeks peace and meaning to his life. There he meets a nimble, yo... Read more
Robert Altman's offbeat, moody tale stars Sandy Dennis as a lonely, frustrated single woman whose encounter with a mysterious young man sitting in the... Read more
Robert Redford stars as David Chappellet, a hot-shot skier, who gains entry onto the American Olympic team, in director Michael Ritchies' directorial... Read more
A.k.a. 'Army of Shadows'. Based on Joseph Kessel's novel, this war drama follows several months in the life of French Resistance fighter Philippe Gerb... Read more
Paul Newman discovered a life-long passion for race-car driving while making this film about a successful driver, Frank Capua, who falls in love (with... Read more
Based on the best-selling novel by John Le Carre, this gripping Cold War espionage-thriller, stars Christopher Jones as Polish defector Leiser who, in... Read more
In the year 1882, a disparate group of treasure seekers races against time to locate a sunken ship loaded with pearls off the Indonesian coast before... Read more