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"
The Black Swan (1942)
6.9/10
Director: Henry King
Starring: Laird Cregar, Maureen O'Hara, Tyrone Power, Thomas Mitchell, George Sanders, Ant...
Tyrone Power is his usual stylish and articulate self in this classic swashbuckling pirate tale adapted from Sabatini's novel. The starry cast, music... Read more
The Blackout: Invasion Earth (2019)
6.1/10
Starring: Pyotr Fyodorov
Life on Earth is rapidly destroyed except for a small area in Eastern Europe. Read more
The Blind Side (2009)
7.7/10
Director: John Lee Hancock
Starring: Kathy Bates, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron
The real-life story of American football star Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) is told in this stirring drama. The homeless son of a crack addict, the ove... Read more
The Bling Ring (2013)
5.6/10
Director: Sofia Coppola
Starring: Leslie Mann, Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, Israel Broussard, Katie Chang, Claire...
From award-winning writer/director Sofia Coppola, "The Bling Ring" tells the story of a group of teenagers obsessed with fashion and celebrity that bu... Read more
The Blue Butterfly (2004)
6.3/10
Director: Lea Pool
Starring: William Hurt, Pascale Bussieres, Marc Donato
Based on the true story of a terminally ill 10-year-old Canadian boy (Marc Donato) who is determined to catch the most beautiful butterfly on Earth, t... Read more
The Blue Caftan (2022)
7.6/10
Starring: Ayoub Missioui, Lubna Azabal, Saleh Bakri
Halim and Mina run a traditional caftan store in one of Morocco's oldest medinas. To keep up with the commands of the demanding customers, they hire Y... Read more
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The Blue Dahlia (1946)
7.2/10
Director: George Marshall
Starring: Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix
A stylish noir that teams Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake. When Johnny returns from the war, he finds his wife kissing another man outside the Blue Dahli... Read more
The Blue Lagoon (1980)
5.7/10
Director: Randal Kleiser
Starring: Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins, Leo McKern, William Daniels
In the Victorian period, two children are shipwrecked on a tropical island in the South Pacific. With no adults to guide them, the two make a simple l... Read more
The Blue Rose (2013)
7.1/10
Starring: Antonia Prebble, Siobhan Marshall, Matt Minto
A contemporary, smart investigative drama in which the lowly back-room office staff join forces to fight for justice in a corrupt corporate world. A... Read more
The Body (2000)
7.4/10
Director: Jonas McCord
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Olivia Williams, Derek Jacobi, Jason Flemyng
A religious-themed suspense-drama about an Israeli archeologist (Olivia Williams) who discovers a tomb in Jerusalem that appears to contain the remain... Read more