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"
Little Women (2018)
7.9/10
Director: Clare Niederpruem
Starring: Lea Thompson
A modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, we follow the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March - detailing their passage... Read more
Little Women (2017)
7.1/10
Starring: Angela Lansbury, Emily Watson, Michael Gambon, Dylan Baker, Julian Morris, Kathr...
A dramatisation of Louisa May Alcott's novel about the lives of the four March sisters during the American Civil War as they learn to navigate love, l... Read more
Little Women (Blu-ray) (2019)
7.3/10
Director: Greta Gerwig
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Laura Dern, Timothee Chalamet, Meryl...
Following the lives of four sisters, Amy, Jo, Beth and Meg, as they come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. Though all very differen... Read more
Live and Become (2005)
7.9/10
Director: Radu Mihaileanu
Starring: Yael Abecassis, Roschdy Zem, Moshe Agazai, Moshe Abebe, Sirak M Sabahat, Roni Ha...
In 1984, at the height of the Ethiopian famine, Israel put 'Operation Moses' into effect where they airlifted over 8000 Jews from the afflicted region... Read more
Live by Night (2016)
6.4/10
Director: Ben Affleck
Starring: Ben Affleck, Brendan Gleeson, Chris Cooper, Zoe Saldana, Sienna Miller, Elle Fan...
It's the Roaring '20s and Prohibition hasn't stopped the flow of booze in an underground network of gangster-run speakeasies. The opportunity to gain... Read more
Live by Night (Blu-ray) (2016)
6.4/10
Director: Ben Affleck
Starring: Ben Affleck, Brendan Gleeson, Chris Cooper, Zoe Saldana, Sienna Miller, Elle Fan...
It's the Roaring '20s and Prohibition hasn't stopped the flow of booze in an underground network of gangster-run speakeasies. The opportunity to gain... Read more
Live Flesh (1997)
7.4/10
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Starring: Angela Molina, Francesca Neri, Javier Bardem, Liberto Rabal, Penelope Cruz
During a fight with his junkie girlfriend, police intervene and an officer is shot. Six years later the wrongly convicted Victor is shocked to learn h... Read more
Live From Baghdad (2002)
7.4/10
Director: Mick Jackson
Starring: Michael Keaton, Helena Bonham Carter, Lili Taylor, Bruce McGill, David Suchet
Adapted from the book by former CNN News executive producer Robert Wiener, this intense drama tells the story of how CNN became the only news network... Read more
Living (2022)
7.2/10
Director: Oliver Hermanus
Starring: Bill Nighy, Alex Sharp, Adrian Rawlins, Oliver Chris, Michael Cochrane, Lia Will...
In 1950s London, a humorless bureaucrat decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim diagnosis. Read more
Living Out Loud (1998)
6.6/10
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Starring: Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah
This deeply felt comedy/drama follows Holly Hunter through a journey of self-realisation as she makes a new life for herself after a nasty divorce. Ho... Read more