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 Last Samurai (2003)
7.7/10
Director: Edward Zwick
Starring: Tom Cruise, Timothy Spall, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki...
Disillusioned after the end of the Civil War, respected American military captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) finds purpose when he is hired by the Emp... Read more
The Last Samurai ( Blu-ray ) (2003)
7.7/10
Director: Edward Zwick
Starring: Tom Cruise, Timothy Spall, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki...
Disillusioned after the end of the Civil War, respected American military captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) finds purpose when he is hired by the Emp... Read more
The Last Sentence (2012)
6.1/10
Director: Jan Troell
Starring: Pernilla August, Jesper Christensen, Bjorn Granath, Ulla Skoog
Set between 1933 and 1945, 'The Last Sentence' from director Jan Troell focuses on the life and career of Torgny Segerstedt, a Swedish newspaper edito... Read more
The Last Showgirl (2025)
6.5/10
Starring: Pamela Anderson, Dave Bautista, Jamie Lee Curtis
When the glittering Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will soon close, showgirl Shelly sets out to plan her next act. Reconci... Read more
The Last Station (2009)
7/10
Director: Michael Hoffman
Starring: Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, Paul Giamatti, James McAvoy, Anne-Marie Duff,...
In 1910, famed novelist Leo Tolstoy (Christopher Plummer) and his wife Sofya (Helen Mirren) vehemently disagree over the rights to Tolstoy's literary... Read more
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
7.6/10
Director: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie
One of the most controversial films of recent years, this adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel is essentially about the battle raging within Jesus w... Read more
The Last Time (2006)
6.2/10
Director: Michael Caleo
Starring: Amber Valletta, Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser, Neal McDonough, Michael Lerner
An edgy turn from comic actors Brendan Fraser and Michael Keaton who play struggling intern and reluctant mentor in the take-no-prisoners world of sal... Read more
The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997)
5.8/10
Director: Stephen Kay
Starring: Adrien Brody, Keanu Reeves, Thomas Jane
Based on the groundbreaking autobiographical writings of early "Beat Generation" writer Neal Cassady, this acclaimed independent drama stars Thomas Ja... Read more
The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
6.2/10
Director: Richard Brooks
Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Van Johnson, Donna Reed
An updated version of the F Scott Fitzgerald story, set in post World War II Paris, of ruined marriages and dis-illusioned people. Starring Elizabeth... Read more
The Last Tycoon (1976)
6.3/10
Director: Elia Kazan
Starring: Robert De Niro, Tony Curtis, Jeanne Moreau, Anjelica Huston, Theresa Russell, Ja...
Based on the unfinished novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, celebrated actor Robert De Niro heads a powerhouse cast as ruthless motion-picture studio head M... Read more