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"
First Reformed (2017)
7.1/10
Director: Paul Schrader
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried
Forty-six year old Reverend Ernst Toller is the pastor at the historic First Reformed Church in upstate New York. It is seen as the "tourist" church o... Read more
Fish Tank (2009)
7.3/10
Director: Andrea Arnold
Starring: Rebecca Griffiths, Katie Jarvis, Kierston Wareing, Sydney Mary Nash, Harry Tread...
15-year-old Mia Williams (Katie Jarvis) lives with her single mother Joanne (Kierston Wareing) and younger sister Tyler in a run down block of flats.... Read more
Fisherman's Friends (2019)
6.9/10
Director: Chris Foggin
Starring: James Purefoy, David Hayman
Ten fisherman from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties. Read more
Fisherman's Friends: One and All (2022)
7/10
Starring: James Purefoy, David Hayman, Dave Johns
Following the success of their first album, the Fisherman's Friends struggle to adjust to their new-found fame and work towards a second album. Read more
Fist of Legend (1994)
7.6/10
Director: Gordon Chan
Starring: Yasuka Kurata, Billy Chow, Jet Li, Siu-hou Chin
Over twenty years since the first telling of the story, Bruce Lee's 'Chinese Connection' (aka 'Fist of Fury') returns to the screen. The classic story... Read more
Five (Blu-ray) (1951)
6.3/10
The world is destroyed in a nuclear holocaust. Only five Americans survive, including a pregnant woman, a neo-Nazi, a black man and a bank clerk. Read more
Five Corners (1987)
6.3/10
Director: Tony Bill
Starring: Jodie Foster, John Turturro, Tim Robbins, Todd Graff
Propelled by a complex script (by John Patrick Shanley, "Doubt") and intersecting plotlines, "Five Corners" features superb performances from John Tur... Read more
Five Easy Pieces (1970)
7.5/10
Director: Bob Rafelson
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Susan Anspach, Billy Green Bush
A classic performance by Jack Nicholson as a classical pianist who prefers to work in the oil fields. Great supporting work by Karen Black, Susan Ansp... Read more
Five Feet Apart (2019)
7.1/10
Director: Justin Baldoni
Starring: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Moises Arias, Parminder Nagra, Claire Forlani
Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-cont... Read more
Five Feet Apart (Blu-Ray) (2019)
7.1/10
Director: Justin Baldoni
Starring: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Moises Arias, Parminder Nagra, Claire Forlani
Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-cont... Read more