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"
Fire Over England (1937)
6.7/10
Director: William Howard
Starring: Leslie Banks, Laurence Olivier, Fiora Robson, Vivien Leigh, Raymond Massey
Superb British historical drama as Elizabethan England is under attack by the Spanish Armada. Flora Robson is magnificent as Queen Elizabeth, who send... Read more
Fires On The Plain (Blu-ray) (2014)
6.4/10
Director: Shinya Tsukamoto
Starring: Shinya Tsukamoto, Lily Franky
A Japanese soldier endures illness, starvation and brutality in the Philippines at the tail end of WW2. Read more
Fires Within (1991)
4.9/10
Director: Gillian Armstrong
Starring: Jimmy Smits, Greta Scacchi, Vincent D'Onofrio
From director Gillian Armstrong ('Charlotte Gray', 'Oscar and Lucinda'), this steamy romance centres on a Cuban woman (Greta Scacchi) who escapes with... Read more
First Cow (2019)
7.1/10
Director: Kelly Reichardt
Starring: Alia Shawkat, John Magaro
A skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seek... Read more
First Cow (Blu-ray) (2019)
7.2/10
Director: Kelly Reichardt
Starring: Alia Shawkat, John Magaro
A skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seek... Read more
First Do No Harm (1997)
6.9/10
Director: Jim Abrahams
Starring: Meryl Streep, Fred Ward
In the vein of 'Lorenzo's Oil' is this compelling moving story of pain, courage and hope as Meryl Streep commits to finding a cure for her son's debil... Read more
First Knight (1995)
5.9/10
Director: Jerry Zucker
Starring: Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond
In the days of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the battle to keep the dream of Camelot alive had its price. Sean Connery, Richard Gere... Read more
First Light (2010)
7/10
Director: Matthew Whiteman
Starring: Sam Heughan, Gary Lewis
In May 1940 eighteen-year old Geoffrey Wellum joins the 92 squadron of the Royal Air Force and is taken to the pub,where pilots who have seen action s... Read more
First Man (2018)
7.7/10
Director: Damien Chazelle
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Pablo Schrei...
A Biopic on the life of the legendary American Astronaut Neil Armstrong from 1961-1969, on his journey to becoming the first human to walk the moon. E... Read more
First Man (Blu-Ray) (2018)
7.7/10
Director: Damien Chazelle
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Pablo Schrei...
A Biopic on the life of the legendary American Astronaut Neil Armstrong from 1961-1969, on his journey to becoming the first human to walk the moon. E... Read more