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 FBI Story (1959)
6.6/10
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Starring: James Stewart, Vera Miles, Murray Hamilton, Nick Adams
A rat-a-tat depiction of the FBI's formative years, as seen through the eyes of agent Chip Hadesty (James Stewart). See Chip take on gangsters like Ba... Read more
The Fencer (2015)
7.2/10
Director: Klaus Haro
Starring: Mart Avandi, Ursula Ratasepp, Hendrik Toompere
This is touching a 1950s-set drama about love and a man who finds meaning in his life through the children who need him. Endel Nelis is a young man wh... Read more
The Field (1990)
7.4/10
Director: Jim Sheridan
Starring: Richard Harris, John Hurt, Tom Berenger, Sean Bean
An Irish tenant farmer faces the loss of the land his family has worked for years when it is put upfor auction, and bid on by an American (Tom Berenge... Read more
The Field (Blu-ray) (1990)
7.3/10
Director: Jim Sheridan
Starring: Richard Harris, John Hurt, Tom Berenger, Sean Bean
An Irish tenant farmer faces the loss of the land his family has worked for years when it is put upfor auction, and bid on by an American (Tom Berenge... Read more
The Fifth Estate (2013)
6.2/10
Director: Bill Condon
Starring: David Thewlis, Laura Linney, Stanley Tucci, Daniel Bruhl, Benedict Cumberbatch,...
A dramatic thriller based on real events, "The Fifth Estate" shows how WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his colleague Danie... Read more
The Fighter (2010)
7.8/10
Director: David O Russell
Starring: Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Melissa Leo, Amy Adams
Inspired drama tells the true story of light welterweight boxer "Irish" Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), who strives to earn a title shot while a film crew... Read more
The Finest Hours (2016)
6.8/10
Director: Craig Gillespie
Starring: Casey Affleck, Eric Bana, Ben Foster, John Ortiz, Chris Pine, Holliday Grainger
In February of 1952, one of the worst storms to ever hit the East Coast struck New England, damaging an oil tanker off the coast of Cape Cod and lite... Read more
The Finishers (2013)
6.6/10
Director: Nils Tavernier
Starring: Jacques Gamblin, Alexandra Lamy, Fabien Heraud
Aka "De toutes nos forces". Julien is 17, has a great sense of humour, bags of charm, and is wheelchair-bound due to cerebral palsy. Despite their lov... Read more
The Firm (Blu-ray) (2009)
5.8/10
Director: Nick Love
Starring: Paul Anderson, Daniel Mays
Football hooligans organize themselves into firms that represent their favorite team. Read more
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008)
7.6/10
Director: Remi Bezancon
Starring: Jacques Gamblin, Roger Dumas, Zabou Breitman, Deborah Francois, Cecile Cassel, M...
This charming dramatic comedy charts the rights of passage of a family of five. A portrait of their family life sketched out over twelve years, throug... Read more