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"
Houdini (1953)
6.9/10
Director: George Marshall
Starring: Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher, Tor Johnson, Angela Clarke
Lavish (if not always accurate) account of the legendary magician/escape artist/spiritualist stars Tony Curtis as Harry Houdini and Janet Leigh as his... Read more
Hour of the Wolf (1968)
7.7/10
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson
This surreal Gothic drama by Swedish master Ingmar Bergman stars Max von Sydow as Johan, a troubled artist who is literally haunted by demons from his... Read more
House of Cards (1993)
6.2/10
Director: Michael Lessac
Starring: Kathleen Turner, Tommy Lee Jones, Park Overall
Architect Kathleen Turner and her two children return to the US after several years of living among Mayan ruins (and the eerie spirituality of the May... Read more
House Of Cards (Blu-ray) (1968)
5.8/10
Director: John Guillermin
Starring: George Peppard, Inger Stevens, Orson Welles, Keith Michell
In 1960s Paris, an American boxer stumbles upon an international fascist conspiracy that aims to create a new world order. Read more
House of Cards: Season 5 (2017)
8.9/10
Director: Daniel Minahan
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Paul Sparks
As congress debates investigating Frank, he and Claire attempt to stoke fear of terrorism. Tom Yates continues his stay in the White House. Read more
House of Cards: Season 6 (2018)
7.7/10
Starring: Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Paul Sparks
With Frank out of the picture, Claire Underwood steps fully into her own as the first female president but faces formidable threats to her legacy. The... Read more
House Of Gucci (2021)
6.7/10
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto, Jack Huston, Salma...
When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel their legacy and t... Read more
House Of Gucci (Blu-ray) (2021)
6.7/10
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto, Jack Huston, Salma...
When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel their legacy and t... Read more
House of Pleasures ( House of Tolerance / L'Apollonide (Souvenirs de la maison close) ) (2011)
Director: Bertrand Bonello
Starring: Hafsia Herzi, Noemie Lvovsky, Xavier Beauvois, Adele Haenel, Jasmine Trinca, Cel...
In this lush, atmospheric look at the final days of an elegant, turn-of-the-century brothel, we go inside the cloistered walls of LApollonide to meet... Read more
House of Sand and Fog (2003)
7.6/10
Director: Vadim Perelman
Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard, Frances Fisher, Kim Dickens
Devastating adaptation of the Andre Dubus III novel focuses on the property battle between Iranian emigrant Ben Kingsley and recovering addict Jennife... Read more