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"
A Room for Romeo Brass (1999)
7.7/10
Director: Shane Meadows
Starring: Andrew Shim, Ben Marshall, Paddy Considine
Twelve-year-old Romeo and friend Gavin spend days just behaving like boys and putting up with their families. A much older boy, Morell, takes a fancy... Read more
A Royal Affair (2012)
7.6/10
Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Starring: Mikkel Boe Folsgaard, Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen
A Danish period drama based on the true story of Caroline Mathilde (Alicia Vikander), the English princess who married King Christian VII of Denmark i... Read more
A Royal Affair ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7.6/10
Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Alicia Vikander, Mikkel Boe Folsgaard
A Danish period drama based on the true story of Caroline Mathilde (Alicia Vikander), the English princess who married King Christian VII of Denmark i... Read more
A Royal Night Out (2015)
6.5/10
Director: Julian Jarrold
Starring: Sarah Gadon, Bel Powley, Rupert Everett, Emily Watson
Julian Jarrold directs this British comedy drama following the future Queen of England and her sister as they go out on the town to celebrate the end... Read more
A Screaming Man (2010)
6.8/10
Director: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Starring: Youssouf Djaoro, Diouc Koma
A highly-regarded drama set in modern-day Chad, "A Screaming Man" sees Youssouf Djaoro play Adam, a one-time swimming champion now in his mid-fifties... Read more
A Separate Peace (2004)
5.4/10
Director: Peter Yates
Starring: J Barton, Jacob Pitts, Aaron Ashmore, Sean McCann, Alison Pill, Hume Cronyn
Strong friendship between students slowly turns into bitter rivalry with fatal consequences. Read more
A Separation (2011)
8.3/10
Director: Asghar Farhadi
Starring: Leila Hatami, Peyman Moaadi, Shahab Hosseini, Sareh Bayat, Sarina Farhadi
Iranian drama, winner of Best Foreign Language Film at the 2012 Academy Awards and Golden Globes, and Best Film at the Berlin Film Festival 2011. "A... Read more
A Separation (Blu-ray) (2011)
8.3/10
Director: Asghar Farhadi
Starring: Leila Hatami, Sareh Bayat
Set in contemporary Iran, A Separation is a compelling drama about the dissolution of a marriage. Simin wants to leave Iran with her husband Nader and... Read more
A Seperate Peace (2002)
Director: Peter Yates
Starring: Jacob Pitts, J Barton, Toby Moore
An engaging adaptation of John Knowles' classic coming-of-age tale about a group of young prep school students making the journey into adulthood as t... Read more
A Shine of Rainbows (2009)
7.2/10
Director: Vic Sarin
Starring: Aidan Quinn, Connie Nielsen, John Bell (II)
A heartwarming tale which looks at the struggles one orphan faces as he tries to find acceptance and belonging in his new home in Ireland. While he de... Read more