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"
All Nighter (2017)
5.8/10
Director: Gavin Wiesen
Starring: J K Simmons, Emile Hirsch, Kristen Schaal
A workaholic father who attempts to visit his daughter during a layover in LA, only to discover that she's disappeared, is forced to team up with her... Read more
All of Us Strangers (Blu-ray) (2023)
7.6/10
Director: Andrew Haigh
Starring: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, Claire Foy
One night in his near-empty London tower block, screenwriter Adam has a chance encounter with mysterious neighbor Harry, puncturing the rhythm of his... Read more
All or Nothing (2002)
7.6/10
Director: Mike Leigh
Starring: Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Alison Garland, James Corden, Ruth Sheen, Marion...
Three-time Oscar-nominated writer/director Mike Leigh ("Secrets and Lies") delivers this "rewarding... vibrant... poetic slice-of-life drama" (Variety... Read more
All Our Desires (2011)
6.8/10
Director: Philippe Lioret
Starring: Marie Gillain, Vincent Lindon
A.k.a. "Toutes nos envies". Claire (Marie Gillain) is a young judge at the magistrates' court who, despite incredible odds, becomes locked in a fight... Read more
All Roads Lead Home (2008)
6/10
Director: Dennis Fallon
Starring: Peter Coyote, Jason London, Peter Boyle, Patton Oswalt, Vivien Cardone
Having lost her mother in a tragic accident, Belle begins taking out her grief on her father (whom she feels is responsible) and he soon sends her to... Read more
All The King's Men (2006)
6.2/10
Director: Steven Zaillian
Starring: Sean Penn, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins, Patricia Clarkson, James Gan...
Based on Robert Penn Warren's Pulitzer-winning novel about a populist Southern poitician corrupted by power. Set during the Great Depression and movi... Read more
All The King's Men (1949)
7.5/10
Director: Robert Rossen
Starring: Broderick Crawford, Joanne Dru, John Ireland
Broderick Crawford gives a legendary performance as the brawling, bullet headed Southern Politician. A riveting thriller about corruption in the polit... Read more
All the Right Moves (1983)
5.9/10
Director: Michael Chapman
Starring: Charles Cioffi, Craig T Nelson, Lea Thompson, Tom Cruise
High school athlete Stefen 'Stef' Djordjevic (Tom Cruise) would do anything to escape his boring hometown. Stef's bullying coach, Nickerson (Craig T N... Read more
Allure (2017)
4.9/10
Starring: Evan Rachel Wood
A house cleaner meets a teenaged girl and convinces her to run away and live with her in secret. Read more
Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011)
7.1/10
The story of three generations of a Turkish immigrant family. Read more