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"
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)
6.7/10
Director: Paul McGuigan
Starring: Annette Bening, Julie Walters, Kenneth Cranham, Vanessa Redgrave, Jamie Bell, St...
Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame finds romance and happiness with a younger man, but her life changes forever when she is diagnosed with breast cancer... Read more
Filth (2013)
7.1/10
Director: Jon S Baird
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Jamie Bell, James McAvoy, Joanne Froggatt, Eddie Marsan, Imogen P...
Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson (James McAvoy) wants a promotion. He is clearly the best man for the job - the rest of his colleagues are just idio... Read more
Final Cut (1998)
6.1/10
Director: Dominic Anciano, Ray Burdis
Starring: Jude Law, Ray Winstone, Sadie Frost
A man forces his friends to take a long, hard look at themselves in this unconventional British drama. Shortly after the death of Jude (Jude Law), his... Read more
Final Portrait (2017)
6.3/10
Director: Stanley Tucci
Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Tony Shalhoub, Clemence Poesy, James Faulkner, Armie Hammer
In 1964, while on a short trip to Paris, the American writer and art-lover James Lord (Armie Hammer) is asked by his friend, the world-renowned artist... Read more
Find Me Guilty (2006)
7.1/10
Director: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Richard Portnow, Linus Roache, Alex Rocco, Annabella...
Sidney Lumet co-wrote and directs this bizarrely comic true story of mobster 'Fat Jack' DiNorscio who declined a deal for a shortened prison sentence,... Read more
Finding Forrester (2000)
7.3/10
Director: Gus Van Sant
Starring: Anna Paquin, F Murray Abraham, Matt Damon, Sean Connery, Busta Rhymes, Rob Brown
Sean Connery is William Forrester, an author unseen in public since penning an acclaimed first novel, who discovers his Bronx apartment has been broke... Read more
Finding Neverland (2004)
7.7/10
Director: Marc Forster
Starring: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell, Dustin Hoffman, Fredd...
Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Dustin Hoffman and Julie Christie star in this magical tale about one of the world's greatest storytellers and the people w... Read more
Finding Neverland ( Blu-ray ) (2004)
7.7/10
Director: Marc Forster
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Johnny Depp, Julie Christie, Kate Winslet, Radha Mitchell, Fredd...
Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Dustin Hoffman and Julie Christie star in this magical tale about one of the world's greatest storytellers and the people w... Read more
Finding Your Feet (2018)
6.6/10
Director: Richard Loncraine
Starring: Celia Imrie, David Hayman, Imelda Staunton, Joanna Lumley, John Sessions, Timoth...
When "Lady" Sandra Abbott discovers that her husband of 40 years is having an affair with her best friend, she seeks refuge in London with her estrang... Read more
Fingersmith (2005)
8/10
Director: Aisling Walsh
Starring: Elaine Cassidy, Rupert Evans, Sally Hawkins, Imelda Staunton, Charles Dance
This stunning BBC adaptation of Sarah Waters' ('Tipping the Velvet') novel tells the dark tale of an orphaned streetkid (Sally Hawkins), who is taken... Read more