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"
Far From the Madding Crowd (Blu-ray) (1967)
7.1/10
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
Far North (2007)
6.2/10
Director: Asif Kapadia
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Michelle Krusiec, Sean Bean
An eerie and disturbing thriller set in the majestic frozen wastes of the Arctic Circle. Michelle Yeoh stars as Saiva, a determined survivor who has b... Read more
Farewell to the Night (L'adieu à la nuit) (2019)
6.3/10
Director: Andre Techine
Starring: Catherine Deneuve
Muriel farms horses and owns an almond plantation. When her grandson comes to visit her for one last time before he leaves for Canada she learns that... Read more
Farewell, Mr Haffmann (2021)
7/10
Director: Fred Cavaye
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Gilles Lellouche
After the Nazi occupation of Paris, a talented jeweller, Joseph Haffmann, arranges for his family to flee the city and offers one of his employee the... Read more
Farewell, My Queen (2012)
6.3/10
Director: Benoit Jacquot
Starring: Virginie Ledoyen, Diane Kruger, Lea Seydoux, Noemie Lvovsky, Xavier Beauvois
Based on the best-selling novel by Chantal Thomas, Lea Seydoux stars as one of Marie Antoinette's (Diane Kruger) ladies-in-waiting, seemingly an innoc... Read more
Farinelli (1995)
6.9/10
Director: Gerard Corbiau
Starring: Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Jeroen Krabbe
'Farinelli il Castrato'. A sumptuously filmed saga of two brothers in 18th century Europe, one a composer and the other a castrato opera singer. (Fari... Read more
Farming (2018)
5.7/10
Director: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Starring: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kate Beckinsale
Based on the writer/director's childhood, FARMING tells story of a young Nigerian boy, 'farmed out' by his parents to a white British family in the ho... Read more
Fast Company (1979)
5.5/10
Director: David Cronenberg
Starring: William Smith, John Saxon, Claudia Jennings
Early in his career, horror maven David Cronenberg directed this auto racing drama about a veteran driver (William Smith) who runs afoul of a crooked... Read more
Fast Food Nation (2006)
6.3/10
Director: Richard Linklater
Starring: Patricia Arquette, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Dano, Luis Guzman, Ethan Hawke, Ashley...
Based on Eric Schlosser's best-selling, and comical, expose of America's fast food industry, this film revolves around a small meat-processing town an... Read more
Fast Talking (1984)
6.9/10
Director: Ken Cameron
Starring: Rod Zuanic
A bright young teenager from a broken home uses his quick wits and glib tongue to get out of trouble - but they also get him into it. Read more