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"
Hugo ( Blu-ray ) (3D) (2011)
7.5/10
Director: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Jude Law, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa But...
An extravagant and elegant film that draws inspiration from an unabashed love for the magic of early cinema, Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" is based on the... Read more
Human Trafficking (2005)
7.7/10
Director: Christian Duguay
Starring: Isabelle Blais, Remy Girard, Laurence Leboeuf, Mira Sorvino, Donald Sutherland,...
This acclaimed mini-series follows the fictional cases of young women around the world, lured or abducted, sometimes right off the street, into a worl... Read more
Human Zoo (2008)
6.2/10
Director: Rie Rasmussen
Starring: Nikola Djuricko, Rie Rasmussen, Nick Corey
Set against the conflict in Kosovo and mafia activities in France, "Human Zoo" is the story of a young woman battling to break free of her destiny. A... Read more
Humboldt County (2008)
6.4/10
Director: Darren Grodsky, Danny Jacobs
Starring: Brad Dourif, Fairuza Balk, Peter Bogdanovich, Frances Conroy, Madison Davenport,...
Peter Hadley (Jeremy Strong), an uptight and disillusioned medical student, is failed by one of his professors, who happens to be his father. Seeking... Read more
Hunger (2008)
7.6/10
Director: Steve McQueen
Starring: Liam Cunningham, Stuart Graham, Michael Fassbender
Follows life in the Maze Prison of Northern Ireland, with an interpretation of the highly emotive events surrounding the 1981 IRA Hunger Strike led by... Read more
Hungry Hearts (2014)
6.4/10
Director: Saverio Costanzo
Starring: Adam Driver, Alba Rohrwacher, Roberta Maxwell
New York City newlyweds Jude and Mina have a seemingly perfect relationship. But things take an unsettling turn with the birth of their son. Convinced... Read more
Hunky Dory (2011)
6.2/10
Director: Marc Evans
Starring: Minnie Driver, Robert Pugh, Haydn Gwynne
It's the long hot British summer of 1976 and Viv (Minnie Driver) has left London, and her thespian aspirations, to work as a drama teacher in the loca... Read more
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
7.9/10
Director: Taika Waititi
Starring: Rima Te Wiata, Sam Neill, Oscar Kightley, Rhys Darby, Rachel House, Julian Denni...
Set in the New Zealand bush, the screenplay (based on Barry Crumps novel) begins on country folk Bella (Rima Te Wiata) and Hec (Neill) taking custody... Read more
Hunt for the Wilderpeople ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
7.9/10
Director: Taika Waititi
Starring: Rima Te Wiata, Sam Neill, Oscar Kightley, Rhys Darby, Rachel House, Julian Denni...
Set in the New Zealand bush, the screenplay (based on Barry Crumps novel) begins on country folk Bella (Rima Te Wiata) and Hec (Neill) taking custody... Read more
Hunter (2009)
6.8/10
Director: Colm McCarthy
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Janet McTeer, Clare Holman, Adrian Rawlins, Harriet Walter
DSI Iain Barclay heads up a team of police officers that are looking into the disappearance of two boys. He calls in the help of former colleague DS A... Read more