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"
Margaret (2011)
6.5/10
Director: Kenneth Lonergan
Starring: Anna Paquin, Jean Reno, Mark Ruffalo, Matt Damon, Matthew Broderick, Allison Jan...
The youthful ideals of a New York teenager are set on a collision course with the realities and compromises of the adult world in "Margaret", a psycho... Read more
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley (2008)
7.1/10
Director: Niall MacCormick
Starring: Geoffrey Palmer, Samuel West, Oliver Ford Davies, Rory Kinnear, Andrea Riseborou...
Margaret Thatcher is one of the world's most well-known public figures. But how much do we really know about her as a person? In this witty, humorous... Read more
Margaret's Museum (1995)
7.3/10
Director: Mort Ransen
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Clive Russell, Kate Nelligan
Based on several short stories by Sheldon Currie, this offbeat romantic tragedy is about a plucky woman's surprising love affair in a 1940s-era Nova S... Read more
Margin Call (2011)
7.1/10
Director: J C Chandor
Starring: Demi Moore, Jeremy Irons, Kevin Spacey, Mary McDonnell, Stanley Tucci, Paul Bett...
Based on events that led to the 2008 financial meltdown, this film set inside a fictitious Wall Street investment firm finds an entry-level analyst (Z... Read more
Margin Call ( Blu-ray ) (2011)
7.1/10
Director: J C Chandor
Starring: Demi Moore, Jeremy Irons, Kevin Spacey, Mary McDonnell, Stanley Tucci, Paul Bett...
Based on events that led to the 2008 financial meltdown, this film set inside a fictitious Wall Street investment firm finds an entry-level analyst (Z... Read more
Marguerite (2015)
7/10
Director: Xavier Giannoli
Starring: Andre Marcon, Catherine Frot, Christa Theret, Michel Fau
1921, The beginning of the Golden Twenties. Not far from Paris. It is party day at Marguerite Dumonts castle. Like every year, an array of music love... Read more
Marie and Bruce (2004)
4.7/10
Director: Tom Cairns
Starring: Julianne Moore, Matthew Broderick, Bob Balaban, Tom Riis Farrell, Julie Hagerty,...
Marie (Julianne Moore) and Bruce (Matthew Broderick) are embarking on the end of their marriage. And it's not going to be pretty. Based on a play by... Read more
Marie Antoinette (2006)
6.4/10
Director: Sofia Coppola
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Judy Davis, Kirsten Dunst, Rip Torn, Steve Coogan, Shirley He...
Kirsten Dunst stars as the ill-fated French queen in Sofia Coppola's lavish take on the bloated 18th century monarchy. Betrothed to young Louis XVI (... Read more
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2005)
7.1/10
Director: Randall Miller
Starring: Robert Carlyle, Marisa Tomei, Mary Steenburgen, John Goodman, Sean Astin, Donnie...
An all-star cast turn out for this bittersweet comedy about starting over. Frank (Robert Carlyle) is in a deep depression after the death of his wife... Read more
Marilyn Monroe Collection: Hometown Story (1951) / Hollywood Remembers Marilyn (1989)
Starring: Marilyn Monroe
Includes two programs: 'Hometown Story' is one of Marilyn's very early films in which she plays the secretary of a newspaper editor who goes up agains... Read more