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 Nun's Story (1959)
7.6/10
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch, Peggy Ashcroft
Adaptation of the book by Kathryn Hulmes, 'The Nun's Story' is an unforgettable revelation of the seldom-seen world behind convent walls. A radiant Au... Read more
The Oak (1992)
8.2/10
Director: Lucian Pintilie
Starring: Maia Morgenstern, Razvan Vasilescu
A darkly humourous parable set in Romania 1988, just before the fall of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Young schoolteacher Nela (Maia Morgenstern) is abo... Read more
The Offer (2022)
8.7/10
Director: Adam Arkin, Colin Bucksey, Dexter Fletcher, Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Starring: Miles Teller, Matthew Goode, Dan Fogler, Burn Gorman, Colin Hanks, Giovanni Ribi...
Oscar-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy's never-before-revealed experiences of making The Godfather (1972). Read more
The Old Dark House (1932)
7.3/10
Director: James Whale
Starring: Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton
This was one of the most literate and visually striking horror films of the thirties. A classic mix of thrills, scares and laughs from 'Frankenstein'... Read more
The Old Man and the Gun (2018)
Director: David Lowery
Starring: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, Tom Waits, Sissy Spacek, Elisabeth...
At the age of 70, Forrest Tucker makes an audacious escape from San Quentin, conducting an unprecedented string of heists that confound authorities an... Read more
The Old Man and the Sea (Quinn) (1989)
7/10
Director: Jud Taylor
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Gary Cole, Patricia Clarkson, Valentina Quinn
Ernest Hemingway's celebrated story receives a stirring translation as Anthony Quinn plays Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman who takes to the sea in de... Read more
The Old Man and the Sea (Tracy) (1958)
7/10
Director: John Sturges
Starring: Spencer Tracy
Alone in a small skiff, an aging Cuban fisherman catches a huge marlin - and must defy the sea, marauding sharks and his own flagging strength to brin... Read more
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2002)
6.6/10
Director: Rolf de Heer
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Timothy Spall, Hugo Weaving, Cathy Tyson
This extraordinary film, at once thrilling and deeply moving, is set in the wild reaches of the upper Amazon. Widower Antonio Bolivar (Richard Dreyfus... Read more
The Only Living Boy in New York (2017)
6.3/10
Director: Marc Webb
Starring: Callum Turner, Jeff Bridges, Kate Beckinsale, Pierce Brosnan, Cynthia Nixon, Kie...
Adrift in New York City, a recent college graduate's life is upended by his father's mistress. Read more
The Only Son (1936)
7.8/10
Director: Yasujiro Ozu
A widow sends her only son away to receive a better education. Years later, she visits him, finding him a poor school teacher with a wife and son. Read more