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 Making Of A Lady (2012)
6.7/10
Starring: Joanna Lumley, Linus Roache, James D'Arcy
After losing her employment, Emily accepts a proposal that will give her a secure future. But she soon finds trapped in her new family's deception. Read more
The Mallorca Files (2019)
6.5/10
A British and German detective clashing over how to police the Spanish island of Mallorca. Read more
The Man from Earth (2007)
7.9/10
Director: Richard Schenkman
Starring: David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley, Ellen Crawford, Annika Peterson, W...
One cold night, scientist John Oldman gathers his friends together and hits them with an astonishing piece of news: he is an immortal who has been liv... Read more
The Man From Elysian Fields (2001)
6.7/10
Director: George Hickenlooper
Starring: Andy Garcia, Mick Jagger, James Coburn, Julianna Margulies, Olivia Williams
In this sophisticated saga, Andy Garcia (who also produced) plays a struggling author who reluctantly takes a job as a high-priced male escort to supp... Read more
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Starring: George Lazenby, Jimmy Wang Yu
Aka "The Dragon Flies". The Far East picks a fight Down Under in The Man From Hong Kong, a cult martial arts action extravaganza from Ozploitation... Read more
The Man In The Basement (2021)
5.6/10
Director: Philippe Le Guay
Starring: Francois Cluzet, Jeremie Renier, Berenice Bejo, Jonathan Zaccai, Patrick Descamp...
Simon and Helen live in Paris together, they decide to sell a basement in their building. The man who buys it has a troubled past and the couple's lif... Read more
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)
7.2/10
Director: Nunnally Johnson
Starring: Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Fredric March, Gene Lockhart, Keenan Wynn
Based on the novel by Sloan Wilson, director and screenwriter Nunnally Johnson's (The Three Faces of Eve) multilayered drama stars Gregory Peck as Tom... Read more
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
6.5/10
Director: Randall Wallace
Starring: Anne Parillaud, Gabriel Byrne, Gerard Depardieu, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, L...
It is a time of great splendor... and even greater despair. When the selfish excesses of France's self-serving King Louis XIV (Leonardo DiCaprio) go t... Read more
The Man in the Iron Mask (1977)
6.8/10
Director: Mike Newell
Starring: Ian Holm, Jenny Agutter, Patrick McGoohan, Ralph Richardson, Richard Chamberlain
The man trapped by his brother, King Louis XIV of France, in a brutal iron mask is Philippe (Richard Chamberlain). He is the assumed dead twin to the... Read more
The Man in the Iron Mask ( Blu-ray ) (1998)
6.5/10
Director: Randall Wallace
Starring: Anne Parillaud, Gabriel Byrne, Gerard Depardieu, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, L...
It is a time of great splendor... and even greater despair. When the selfish excesses of France's self-serving King Louis XIV (Leonardo DiCaprio) go t... Read more