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"
Dances With Wolves (Blu-Ray) (1990)
8/10
Director: Kevin Costner
Starring: Graham Greene, Jimmy Herman, Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Tantoo Cardinal, Wes...
A Civil War soldier develops a relationship with a band of Lakota Indians. Attracted by the simplicity of their lifestyle, he chooses to leave his for... Read more
Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
6.3/10
Director: Pat O'Connor
Starring: Michael Gambon, Meryl Streep, Sophie Thompson, Catherine McCormack, Kathy Burke,...
Meryl Streep heads a superb cast in this fine screen adaptation of Brian Friel's award-winning play. Set in 1936 it tells the story of five unmarried... Read more
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (2019)
7/10
Director: Kriv Stenders
Starring: Travis Fimmel, Luke Bracey, Myles Pollard, Anthony Hayes, Richard Roxburgh
In 1966, Major Harry Smith and his dispersed company of Australian and New Zealand soldiers face overwhelming odds as they fight to hold Viet Cong and... Read more
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (Blu-Ray) (2019)
7.6/10
Director: Kriv Stenders
Starring: Travis Fimmel, Luke Bracey, Myles Pollard, Anthony Hayes, Richard Roxburgh
In 1966, Major Harry Smith and his dispersed company of Australian and New Zealand soldiers face overwhelming odds as they fight to hold Viet Cong and... Read more
Dangerous Game (1993)
5.7/10
Director: Abel Ferrara
Starring: Madonna , Harvey Keitel, James Russo
Madonna is joined by James Russo and Harvey Keitel in this violent and intense psychodrama. Playing a film director, Harv pushes his art to ever great... Read more
Dangerous Liaisons (2012)
5.9/10
Director: Hur Jin-ho
Starring: Lisa Lu, Zhang Ziyi, Cecilia Cheung, Dong-gun Jang, Shawn Dou
1930s Shanghai: the glamorous, tumultuous "Paris of the East" whose salons, streets and bedrooms frame this Chinese adaptation of the French novel "Le... Read more
Dangerous Liaisons (2003)
7.6/10
Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Rupert Everett, Nastassja Kinski, Danielle Darrieux, Leelee S...
Updated adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos' classic 18th Century tale of seduction, betrayal and revenge set in the modern 1960s world of Parisian high... Read more
Dangerous Minds (1995)
6.4/10
Director: John N Smith
Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Courtney B Vance, George Dzundza
Michelle Pfeiffer portrays LouAnne Johnson, a Marine turned teacher assigned to an inner-city classroom where no self respecting school ma'am would la... Read more
Danny Collins (2015)
7/10
Director: Dan Fogelman
Starring: Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, Bobby Cannavale, Christopher Plummer
Al Pacino plays an aging 1970s rock star who is still packing arenas and living a decadent life with a girlfriend way too young for him. On his 64th b... Read more
Dante's Peak (1997)
5.9/10
Director: Roger Donaldson
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Charles Hallahan
A tranquil town in the Pacific Northwest becomes a Hell on Earth when the long-dormant volcano that gave the community its name becomes active again a... Read more