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"
East of Eden (1981)
7.6/10
Director: Harvey Hart
Starring: Anne Baxter, Bruce Boxleitner, Hart Bochner, Jane Seymour, Karen Allen, Lloyd Br...
This lush adaptation of the classic Steinbeck drama sweeps through three generations of familial conflict from the Civil War to World War I, with Timo... Read more
East of Elephant Rock (Blu-ray) (1978)
5.5/10
Director: Don Boyd
Starring: John Hurt, Jeremy Kemp, Judi Bowker
In 1948, a new British Governor takes over a Far Eastern colony after his predecessor is murdered by terrorists. Read more
East West East (2009)
7.3/10
Director: Gjergj Xhuvani
Starring: Noricim Xhepa, Gentian Hazizi, Helidon Fino
Albania, 1990: A former cycling champion is assigned by the government to assemble a team of five young cyclists to represent the country in an amateu... Read more
Eastern Boys (2013)
6.9/10
Director: Robin Campillo
Starring: Olivier Rabourdin, Kirill Emelyanov, Daniil Vorobyov
They come from all over Eastern Europe: Russia, Romania, Ukraine. They are Eastern boys. The oldest appear no more than 25; as for the youngest, there... Read more
Eastern Promises (2007)
7.7/10
Director: David Cronenberg
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sinead Cusack
Following on from 'A History of Violence', director David Cronenberg again imbues a familiar Hollywood story with his trademark raw style and a searin... Read more
Eastern Promises (Blu-ray) (2007)
7.6/10
Director: David Cronenberg
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sinead Cusack
Following on from 'A History of Violence', director David Cronenberg again imbues a familiar Hollywood story with his trademark raw style and a searin... Read more
Eat Pray Love (2010)
5.7/10
Director: Ryan Murphy
Starring: Billy Crudup, Javier Bardem, Julia Roberts, Richard Jenkins, James Franco, Viola...
Believing there's more to life than a husband, house and career, Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) finds herself with a new appetite for life in this inspir... Read more
Ecce Bombo (1978)
7/10
Director: Nanni Moretti
Starring: Nanni Moretti
An ironic peek into the life of a group of Italian university students in the 1970s. Read more
Eccentricities of a Blond-Haired Girl (2009)
Director: Manoel De Oliveira
Starring: Cararina Wallenstein, Ricardo Trepa
This lyrical drama delivered by centenarian director Manoel de Oliveira takes its narrative cues from a 19th-century short story from Portuguese write... Read more
Echoes in the Darkness (1987)
7.2/10
Director: Glenn Jordan
Starring: Peter Coyote, Stockard Channing, Peter Boyle, Gary Cole, Zeljko Ivanek, Alex Hyd...
A gripping true story which begins in 1979 with the discovery of a naked battered body. This is the story of the investigation of the murder of a Phil... Read more