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"
Ecstasy (2011)
5.1/10
Director: Rob Heydon
Starring: Billy Boyd, Kristin Kreuk, Adam Sinclair
A.k.a. 'Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy'. A twisted indie romantic drama set in the rave scene of 1990s Edinburgh and based on Irvine Welsh's novella 'The Unde... Read more
Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
6.9/10
Director: Martin Davidson
Starring: Tom Berenger, Michael Pare, Joe Pantoliano, Ellen Barkin
In the early 1960's, Eddie Wilson (Michael Pare) and his band, The Cruisers, enjoyed a brief fling with success, but their career came to a halt when... Read more
Eden (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Michael Hofmann
Starring: Josef Ostendorf, Charlotte Roche, Devid Striesow, Max Rudlinger
A curious and piognant romantic drama that sensitively unfurls the relationship between Eden, a married but lonely waitress, and her hulking and socia... Read more
Eden is West (2008)
6.9/10
Director: Constantin Costa-Gavras
Starring: Riccardo Scamarcio
Legendary Greek director Costa-Gavras returns with perhaps his most personal film, a playful fairy tale about the hardships suffered by illegal immigr... Read more
Edge of Darkness (2010)
6.6/10
Director: Martin Campbell
Starring: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic
The bullet that killed his daughter was meant for Boston cop Thomas Craven. That's what police brass and Craven himself think, but that's not what the... Read more
Edge of Darkness ( Blu-ray ) (2010)
6.6/10
Director: Martin Campbell
Starring: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic
The bullet that killed his daughter was meant for Boston cop Thomas Craven. That's what police brass and Craven himself think, but that's not what the... Read more
Edge Of Eternity (Blu-ray) (1959)
6.4/10
Director: Don Siegel
Starring: Cornel Wilde, Victoria Shaw, Mickey Shaughnessy, Edgar Buchanan, Jack Elam
In the 1950s, Arizona Deputy Sheriff Les Martin is pressured by his community to solve a string of mysterious murders around a mining ghost town in th... Read more
Edges of the Lord (2004)
7/10
Director: Yurek Bogayevicz
Starring: Haley Joel Osment, Willem Dafoe
As Nazi troops invade Poland, a young boy named Romek (Haley Joel Osment) is smuggled out of town by family friends. He's taken to a largely Catholic... Read more
Edie (2017)
7.2/10
Director: Simon Hunter
Starring: Wendy Morgan, Sheila Hancock, Amy Manson, Paul Brannigan, Kevin Guthrie
83 year old Edie believes that it is never too late - packing an old camping bag, leaving her life behind and embarking on an adventure she never got... Read more
Edmond (2005)
6.3/10
Director: Stuart Gordon
Starring: William H Macy, Julia Stiles, Joe Mantegna, Bai Ling, Jeffrey Combs, Denise Rich...
Frustrated city mouse Edmond Burke (William H Macy) hates his wife, his job and he desperately wants to get laid. After a fortune-teller tells him hi... Read more