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"
Heading South (2005)
6.4/10
Director: Laurent Cantet
Starring: Charlotte Rampling, Karen Young, Louise Portal, Menothy Cesar
Set in the 1970s, three women in their mid-life head to Haiti, as many women did, to soak up the sun and explore their sexual fantasies with willing y... Read more
Headshot (2011)
6.2/10
Director: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Starring: Nopachai Chaiyanam, Sirin Horwang, Chanokporn Sayoungkul
A darkly turbulent crime noir from Thai new wave director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, "Headshot" is an existential thriller, ripe with shadowy paranoia that w... Read more
Headshot (2016)
6.3/10
Director: Timo Tjahjanto, Kimo Stamboel
Starring: Julie Estelle, Chelsea Islan, Iko Uwais, Sunny Pang
The indomitable Iko Uwais ('The Raid') stars in this fast and furious actioner as an amnesiac whose mysterious past as a killing machine comes to the... Read more
Healing (2014)
6.7/10
Director: Craig Monahan
Starring: Hugo Weaving, Xavier Samuel, Don Hany
"Healing" is a powerful, moving story of redemption, the discovery of hope and the healing of the spirit in the most unlikely place, for the most un... Read more
Heart of a Lion (2013)
7/10
Director: Dome Karukoski
Starring: Peter Franzen, Laura Birn, Jasper Paakkonen, Yusufa Sidibeh
Teppo meets and falls in love with the beautiful blonde Sari. But this is to be no ordinary love affair. Teppo is a central figure in a neo-Nazi group... Read more
Heart of the Dragon (1985)
7/10
Director: Sammo Hung
Starring: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Emily Chu
The story of a cop who forsakes his dreams of sailing around the world so that he can care for his mentally retarded brother. Innocently caught up in... Read more
Heartbeats (2010)
7.2/10
Director: Xavier Dolan
Starring: Monica Chokri, Niels Schneider, Xavier Dolan
Francis (Xavier Dolan) and Marie (Monia Chokri) are best friends and seemingly have it all youth, good looks and style in abundance. One night they... Read more
Heartbreak Hotel (2006)
5.2/10
Director: Colin Nutley
Starring: Helena Bergstrom, Maria Lundqvist, Claes Mansson, Johan Rabaeus
English filmmaker Colin Nutley once again works with his Swedish wife, Helena Bergstrom, in this intelligent and sharply funny drama about two forty-s... Read more
Heartless (2009)
6/10
Director: Philip Ridley
Starring: Timothy Spall, Clemence Poesy, Eddie Marsan, Noel Clarke, Jim Sturgess
Jim Sturgess stars in this sublime British psychological thriller from cult UK director Philip Ridley ('The Reflecting Skin', 'The Passion of Darkly N... Read more
Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
6.9/10
Director: Scott Hicks
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Anton Yelchin, Hope Davis, David Morse, Mika Boorem
Two Stephen King stories serve as the basis for this coming-of-age tale set in 1960 that focuses on fatherless 11-year-old Anton Yelchin who is befrie... Read more