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"
Apocalypse Now (1979)
8.5/10
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Sam Bottoms, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Laurence Fishburne, Har...
A flawed masterpiece, intended as the definitive Vietnam film, based on Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness'. With Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Dennis... Read more
Apocalypse Now ( Blu-ray ) (1979)
8.5/10
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Albert Hall, Dennis Hopper, Frederic Forrest, Harrison Ford, Laurence Fishburne,...
Francis Ford Coppola directed, produced, and co-wrote this masterful Vietnam War-updating of Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness." The film chronicles... Read more
Apocalypse Now Redux (1979)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Laurence Fishburne...
Huge production difficulties were faced by Francis Ford Coppola while shooting this epic-scale Vietnam War drama, including disastrous weather conditi... Read more
Apocalypto (2006)
7.8/10
Director: Mel Gibson
Starring: Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernandez, Jonathan Brewer, Morris Birdyellowhead
Mel Gibson's Mayan epic was overshadowed by the director's personal antics, but this hugely-scaled mythological tale is a vivid and ferocious window o... Read more
Apocalypto ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
7.8/10
Director: Mel Gibson
Starring: Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernandez, Jonathan Brewer, Morris Birdyellowhead
Mel Gibson's Mayan epic was overshadowed by the director's personal antics, but this hugely-scaled mythological tale is a vivid and ferocious window o... Read more
Apollo 13 (1995)
7.6/10
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan
It had been less than a year since man first walked on the Moon, but as far as the American public was concerned, Apollo 13 was just another routine s... Read more
Apollo 13 ( Blu-ray ) (1995)
7.6/10
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Bill Paxton, Ed Harris, Gary Sinise, Kathleen Quinlan, Kevin Bacon, Tom Hanks
It had been less than a year since man first walked on the Moon, but as far as the American public was concerned, Apollo 13 was just another routine s... Read more
Appaloosa (2008)
6.7/10
Director: Ed Harris
Starring: Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Renee Zellweger, Jeremy Irons, Timothy Spall, Lance...
After drifting into a troubled Western outpost and discovering the helpless locals are being terrorised by a ruthless rancher and his hired thugs, two... Read more
Appaloosa ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
6.7/10
Director: Ed Harris
Starring: Ed Harris, Jeremy Irons, Lance Henriksen, Renee Zellweger, Timothy Spall, Tom Bo...
After drifting into a troubled Western outpost and discovering the helpless locals are being terrorised by a ruthless rancher and his hired thugs, two... Read more
Appassionata (Blu-ray) (1974)
5.3/10
Starring: Gabriele Ferzetti, Ornella Muti, Eleonora Giorgi, Ninetto Davoli, Valentina Cort...
A married dentist gets embroiled in a sexual affair with his teenage daughter's best friend. Meanwhile, his wife's mental health is deteriorating, and... Read more