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"
An American expat tries to sell off his highly profitable marijuana empire in London, triggering plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt t... Read more
Aka "Wakolda". Lucía Puenzo's drama The German Doctor centers on a family in Argentina who are making a voyage in order to open a small resort lodge.... Read more
Based on the novel by Henry Handel Richardson (in fact a pseudonym for a 19th century female author), Bruce Beresford's coming of age drama perfectly... Read more
When two brothers are left by their parents for the summer at their dead grandfather's house in rural Belgium, they take to the surrounding countrysid... Read more
Set in the cutthroat world of New York publishing, THE GIRL IN THE BOOK follows Alice Harvey (Emily VanCamp), the daughter of a powerful book agent, w... Read more
Since the disappearance of her infant daughter fifteen years ago, Julia (Sigourney Weaver) has isolated herself from everyone around her, including he... Read more
Fired from the National Security Agency, Frans Balder recruits hacker Lisbeth Salander to steal FireWall, a computer program that can access codes for... Read more
Fired from the National Security Agency, Frans Balder recruits hacker Lisbeth Salander to steal FireWall, a computer program that can access codes for... Read more
The Girl King paints a portrait of the brilliant, extravagant Kristina of Sweden, queen from age six, who fights the conservative forces that are agai... Read more
Stockard Channing is the ugly duckling at high school until a car wreck has the fortunate spin-off of facial reconstruction and instant beauty. Now s... Read more