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"
Familia (2005)
7.2/10
Director: Louise Archambault
Starring: Sylvie Moreau, Macha Grenon, Juliette Gosselin
Leaving her gambling debts behind in Montreal, Michele (Sylvie Moreau) arrives in California with her rebellious teenage daughter in tow. Staying with... Read more
Familia Rodante (2004)
Director: Pablo Trapero
Starring: Ruth Dobel, Liliana Capurro, Graciana Chironi
A hilarious and charming road movie, 'Familia Rodante' ('Rolling Family') is the latest feature from Pablo Trapero, one of the new generation of direc... Read more
Family Life (1971)
7.8/10
Director: Ken Loach
Starring: Alan MacNaughton, Sandy Ratcliff, Grace Cave, Malcolm Tierney
When 19 year-old Janice falls pregnant, her horrified parents force her to have an abortion, which throws the traumatised Janice into a tailspin of se... Read more
Fandango (1984)
6.7/10
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Starring: Kevin Costner, Judd Nelson, Sam Robards, Suzy Amis
This winning comedic drama follows 'the Groovers', a group of five recent college graduates in 1971. Led by the enigmatic Gardner (Kevin Costner), the... Read more
Fanny Hill (2007)
6.6/10
Director: James Hawes
Starring: Alison Steadman, Samantha Bond, Hugo Speer, Emma Stansfield, Rebecca Night, Tony...
The bodice-ripper that begat all bodice-rippers, John Clelland's 18th century book, 'Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure' is the story of a you... Read more
Fanny Lye Deliver'd (2019)
Starring: Charles Dance, Maxine Peake
Fanny lives in an English farmhouse in 1657 when militant Puritans rule. Two fugitives with radical new ideas arrive. When the sheriff arrives, things... Read more
Fantail (2013)
7.2/10
Director: Curtis Vowell
Starring: Stephen Lovatt, Tammy Davis, Jarod Rawiri, Sophie Henderson, Vinnie Bennett
Tania thinks she is Maori. She works the graveyard shift at a petrol station to save money to take her brother Pi to Surfers Paradise. When Pi goes aw... Read more
Far From Heaven (2002)
7.4/10
Director: Todd Haynes
Starring: Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson
Julianne Moore and Dennis Quaid star in this seductive story of a seemingly perfect family, and the forbidden desires that threaten to tear them apart... Read more
Far From Men (2014)
7.2/10
Director: David Oelhoffen
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Reda Kateb, Angela Molina, Vincent Martin, Djemel Barak
Featuring a fine performance from Viggo Mortensen and an original soundtrack by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, Far from Men is a tense tale of honour and... Read more
Far From the Madding Crowd (1967)
7.2/10
Director: John Schlesinger
Starring: Julie Christie, Peter Finch, Terence Stamp, Alan Bates, Fiona Walker
Based upon the classic novel by Thomas Hardy and set against the harsh, foreboding landscape of rural Victorian England, "Far From the Madding Crowd"... Read more