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"
Lord Jim (1965)
6.7/10
Director: Richard Brooks
Starring: Peter O'Toole, James Mason, Eli Wallach, Jack Hawkins, Paul Lukas, Akim Tamiroff
After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself. Read more
Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986)
7.3/10
Director: Tom Clegg
Starring: Nicol Williamson, Janet Suzman, Ian Richardson, Nigel Davenport
August the 14th, 1947 marked the beginning of the end for the British Empire - India became independent and Pakistan was born. The seemingly impossibl... Read more
Lord of Chaos (2018)
Director: Jonas Akerlund
Starring: Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen, Jack Kilmer, Sky Ferreira
A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the early 1990s results in a very violent outcome. Read more
Lord of the Flies (1990)
6.4/10
Director: Harry Hook
Starring: Balthazar Getty, Chris Furrh, Danuel Pipoly
William Golding's savage English schoolboys are re-invented as American Cadets in this modern take on his classic novel. Although not in the league of... Read more
Lord of the Flies (1963)
7/10
Director: Peter Brook
Starring: James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin
"Lord of the Flies" is famed theater director Peter Brook's daring translation of William Golding's brilliant novel. The story of thirty English sch... Read more
Lord of War (2005)
7.6/10
Director: Andrew Niccol
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Ethan Hawke
In this black comedy/drama Nic Cage plays opportunistic businessman Yuri Orlov who has made a killing (excuse the pun) selling the left-over Soviet we... Read more
Lords Of Chaos (Blu-ray) (2018)
6.6/10
Director: Jonas Åkerlund
Starring: Emory Cohen, Rory Culkin, Jack Kilmer, Sky Ferreira
Oslo, 1987. 17-year-old Euronymous is determined to escape his traditional upbringing and becomes fixated on creating 'true Norwegian black metal' wit... Read more
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
7.1/10
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Starring: Michael Angarano, Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, Nikki Reed, John Robinson, Rebecca...
Stacy Peralta wrote the screenplay for this filmisation of his 2001 documentary 'Dogtown and Z-Boys'. Recalling the story of pioneer skaters Tony Alv... Read more
Lore (2012)
7.1/10
Director: Cate Shortland
Starring: Ursina Lardi, Nele Trebs, Saskia Rosendahl, Kai Malina, Hans-Jochen Wagner, Mika...
Stranded with her younger siblings after their Nazi parents are imprisoned, Lore (Saskia Rosendahl) leads the remains of her family across war-torn Ge... Read more
Lorna Doone (2000)
7.1/10
Director: Mike Barker, Anthony Calf
Starring: Anthony Calf, Martin Clunes, Richard Coyle, Barbara Flynn, Joanne Froggatt, Mart...
Witness to his father's murder by the Doones when he was just a child, John Ridd is hell-bent on revenge. But a chance meeting with a beautiful girl c... Read more