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"
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The life of visionary photographer Diane Arbus is explored through a fictional romance, inspired by Patricia Bosworth's biography. Nicole Kidman play... Read more
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April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named 'Wardaddy' (Brad Pitt) commands a Sher... Read more
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Fritz Lang's first American film after fleeing Nazi Germany is a perceptive indictment of the mob mentality when lynchings were still a grim fact of l... Read more
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April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named 'Wardaddy' (Brad Pitt) commands a Sher... Read more
In 17th century Cornwall, sailors hit with heavy taxes turn to smuggling to make a living. Village squire Peter Cushing has put an army together to qu... Read more
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She's an officer and a gentlewoman, but can Navy lieutenant Demi Moore, the first woman candidate for the elite Navy SEALs unit, survive both the rigo... Read more
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Inspired by Joseph Conrad's short story 'The Return', this French period drama chronicles the deterioration of the marriage of a successful publisher... Read more
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On April 12 1961, Soviet fighter pilot and cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin blasted off into space not knowing what fate awaited him. He was one of the legendar... Read more
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An injured forest ranger on a routine mission is saved by two off-the-grid survivalists. What is initially a welcome rescue grows more suspicious as t... Read more
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Scripted by acclaimed novelist Don DeLillo, this excellently performed character study stars Michael Keaton as an unstable writer and features Catheri... Read more