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"
Following a four-year separation, Ahmad (Ali Mosaffa) returns to Paris from Tehran in order to finalise a divorce from his estranged French wife, Mari... Read more
In a country torn apart by war, a young woman watches over her older husband. A bullet in the neck has reduced him to a comatose state. One day, the w... Read more
The Peanut Butter Falcon is an adventure story set in the world of a modern Mark Twain that begins when Zak (22), a young man with Down syndrome, runs... Read more
A Cuban plantation owner imprisoned for 20 years, is finally released in 1980 and allowed to join the boat migration to Florida, where he yearns to se... Read more
Intriguing and sensuous, this is the tale of one man's haunting romance during the summer of 1958. In a stately resort hotel on picturesque Lake Genev... Read more
Adapted by Stephen Chbosky from his own best-selling novel. 'The Perks of Being a Wildflower' is a touching coming-of-age story about a freshman named... Read more
A modern take on Charles Dickens's classic tale of a young orphan who is able to triumph over many obstacles. Read more
Adapted from Robert E Sherwood's Broadway hit, Humphrey Bogart and Leslie Howard reprise their respective stage roles as gangster, Duke and writer, Al... Read more
Rupert Julian's 1925 silent masterpiece has Lon Chaney in the great role of his career as Erik, the vengeful composer who lives in the catacombs under... Read more
This sumptuous 80s version of the grand guignol classic is highlighted by Maximillian Schell's fine portrait of the deranged Hungarian voice teacher w... Read more