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"
King David (1985)
5.1/10
Director: Bruce Beresford
Starring: Alice Krige, Edward Woodward, Richard Gere, Tomas Milian
Richard Gere is the King of Israel in this lavish, visually stunning historical adventure from director Bruce Beresford. See David's boyhood as a shep... Read more
King Lear (McKellen) (2007)
8.3/10
Director: Trevor Nunn
Starring: Frances Barber, Ian McKellen, Jonathan Hyde
The Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of the famous tale of jealously and betrayal, filmed in high definition as it was performed live in 2007. K... Read more
King of Devil's Island (2010)
7.5/10
Director: Marius Holst
Starring: Benjamin Helstad, Stellan Skarsgard, Kristoffer Joner, Trond Nilssen, Daniel Ber...
At Bastøy, life is tough; the manual labour is arduous and the young wards of the remote island reform school are underdressed and underfed for the fr... Read more
King Of Kings (1961)
7.1/10
Director: Nicholas Ray
Starring: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Hurd Hatfield
The life of Christ sensitively told and beautifully filmed in this powerful drama starring Jeffrey Hunter and an all star supporting cast Read more
King of New York (1990)
7/10
Director: Abel Ferrara
Starring: Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Giancarlo Esposito, Laurence Fishburne, Steve...
In New York, crime gets done Frank's way - or it doesn't get done at all. Recently freed from prison, Frank White (Christopher Walken) hooks up with h... Read more
King of New York (Blu-ray) (1990)
7/10
Director: Abel Ferrara
Starring: Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Giancarlo Esposito, Laurence Fishburne, Steve...
In New York, crime gets done Frank's way - or it doesn't get done at all. Recently freed from prison, Frank White (Christopher Walken) hooks up with h... Read more
King of the Hill (1993)
7.6/10
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Elizabeth McGovern, Jeroen Krabbe, Jesse Bradford, Karen Allen, Lisa Eichhorn, S...
For his first Hollywood studio production, Steven Soderbergh (whose independent debut, "sex, lies, and videotape", had won the Palme d'Or at Cannes a... Read more
King of Thieves (2018)
5.5/10
Director: James Marsh
Starring: Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Tom Courtenay, Charlie Cox, Paul Whitehouse, Micha...
A crew of retired crooks pulls off a major heist in London's jewellery district, but what begins as a nostalgic last hurrah for the group quickly beco... Read more
King Richard (2021)
7.5/10
Starring: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Tony Goldwyn
Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training o... Read more
King Solomon's Mines (1937)
6.4/10
Director: Robert Stevenson
Starring: Cedric Hardwicke, Anna Lee, John Loder, Paul Robeson, Roland Young, Arthur Sincl...
A ripping adventure with singing sensation Paul Robeson as the imperturbable African guide, Umbopa and Cedric Hardwicke as explorer Alan Quartermain.... Read more