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"
Elephant Song (2014)
6.6/10
Director: Charles Biname
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Carrie-Anne Moss, Catherine Keener, Xavier Dolan
When respected psychiatrist Dr. Lawrence (Colm Feore, Thor) is reported missing, the only person that might know of his whereabouts is patient Michael... Read more
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)
8.1/10
Director: Jose Padilha
Starring: Maria Ribeiro, Seu Jorge, Irandhir Santos, Andre Ramiro, Wagner Moura
Exciting sequel to 2007's "Elite Squad" finds recently promoted Lt. Col. Nascimento (Wagner Moura) in charge of a special operations squad in Rio de J... Read more
Elizabeth (1998)
7.5/10
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes, Christopher Eccleston, Richard At...
Before the Golden Age, Elizabeth was a passionate and naive girl who came to reign over a land divided by bloody turmoil. Amid palace intrigue and att... Read more
Elizabeth ( Blu-ray ) (1998)
7.5/10
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Christopher Eccleston, Geoffrey Rush, John Gielgud, Joseph Fienn...
Before the Golden Age, Elizabeth was a passionate and naive girl who came to reign over a land divided by bloody turmoil. Amid palace intrigue and att... Read more
Elizabeth I (2006)
7.9/10
Director: Tom Hooper
Starring: Helen Mirren, Hugh Dancy, Toby Jones, Patrick Malahide, Ian McDiarmid, Jeremy Ir...
Mini-series about the the public and private lives of the later years of Queen Elizabeth I. Read more
Elizabeth R (1971)
8.8/10
Director: Claude Whatham, Herbert Wise, Richard Martin, Roderick Graham, Donald McWhinnie
Starring: Robert Hardy, Ronald Hines, Glenda Jackson, Anthony Ainley, Vivian Pickles, Nich...
Glenda Jackson stars as England's strong-willed 'Virgin Queen' in this acclaimed Masterpiece Theatre presentation. Beginning with her ascendance to th... Read more
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
6.9/10
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Clive Owen, Rhys Ifans, Samantha Morton, Jordi Mo...
The second installment in a proposed trilogy of the most momentous points of Elizabeth I's life, we now see Blanchett play her as a queen experienced... Read more
Elle (2016)
7.1/10
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny
A successful businesswoman gets caught up in a game of cat and mouse as she tracks down the unknown man who raped her. Read more
Elles (2011)
5.7/10
Director: Malgorzata Szumowska
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Anais Demoustier, Joanna Kulig
The most provocative film of the year, "Elles" stars Juliette Binoche as Anne, a well-off Parisian journalist investigating the lives of two student p... Read more
Ellie and Abbie (And Ellie's Dead Aunt) (2020)
Starring: Marta Dusseldorp, Rachel House
17 year old Ellie is struggling to find the courage to ask her classmate, Abbie, to the formal. Luckily her Aunt Tara, a lesbian who died in the 80's... Read more