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"
What Richard Did (2012)
6.3/10
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
Starring: Jack Reynor, Roisin Murphy, Sam Keeley, Lars Mikkelsen
"What Richard Did" follows Richard Karlsen (Jack Reynor), golden-boy athlete and undisputed alpha-male of his privileged set of South Dublin teenagers... Read more
What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)
6.9/10
Director: Guy Jenkin, Andy Hamilton
Starring: Billy Connolly, David Tennant, Rosamund Pike
Gordy McLeod (Billy Connolly - Quartet) has cancer, and is about to turn 75. His combative son (Ben Miller) is hosting birthday celebrations in Scotla... Read more
What's Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993)
7.8/10
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Starring: Crispin Glover, John C Reilly, Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, M...
From the director of 'My Life as a Dog' comes this charming slice-of-life about a young man saddled with the responsibility of caring for his retarded... Read more
What's Eating Gilbert Grape? ( Blu-ray ) (1993)
7.8/10
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Starring: Crispin Glover, John C Reilly, Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, M...
From the director of 'My Life as a Dog' comes this charming slice-of-life about a young man saddled with the responsibility of caring for his retarded... Read more
What's Love Got to Do with It? (2022)
6.3/10
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Starring: Lily James, Emma Thompson
In London, an award-winning film-maker documents her best friend's journey into an assisted marriage in line with his family's Pakistani heritage. In... Read more
When Marnie Was There (2014)
7.7/10
Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Twelve-year-old Anna believes she sits outside the invisible magic circle to which most people belong, and shuts herself off from everyone around her.... Read more
When Marnie Was There ( Blu-ray ) (2014)
7.7/10
Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Twelve-year-old Anna believes she sits outside the invisible magic circle to which most people belong, and shuts herself off from everyone around her.... Read more
When Saturday Comes (1996)
6/10
Director: Maria Giese
Starring: Sean Bean, Pete Postlethwaite, Emily Lloyd
In this independent sports drama, an aspiring British football player (Sean Bean) struggles against intense pressure from his mates at the pub and his... Read more
When the Man Went South (2014)
6.9/10
Director: Alex Bernstein
Starring: Soane Prescott, Loketi Tatafu
A classic hero's journey of discovery and survival in the remote South Pacific, When The Man Went South captures a universal tale of courage and the s... Read more
When Will I Be Loved (2003)
4.5/10
Director: James Toback
Starring: Neve Campbell, Dominic Chianese, Fred Weller
Vera (Neve Campbell) is a femme fatale for the 21st century, a beautiful, capricious young woman exploring the limits of her sexual and intellectual p... Read more