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 Optimists (1973)
7/10
Director: Anthony Simmons
Starring: Peter Sellers
AKA: "The Optimists of Nine Elms." Peter Sellers shines in this charming family drama as a London street performer who befriends two downtrodden child... Read more
The Origin Of Evil (2022)
6.6/10
Starring: Laure Calamy, Dominique Blanc, Jacques Weber, Suzanne Clement
A woman on the verge of financial collapse attempts to impersonate her imprisoned lover and con her wealthy, estranged father and his new family. Read more
The Orville (2017)
8/10
Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes
Set 400 years in the future, the show follows the adventures of the Orville, a not-so-top-of-the-line exploratory ship in Earth's interstellar Fleet.... Read more
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
6.7/10
Director: Justin Chadwick
Starring: Eric Bana, Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Kristin Scott Thomas, David Morr...
Outstanding performances highlight this lavish romantic drama chronicling the rivalry between Boleyn sisters Mary (Scarlett Johansson) and Anne (Natal... Read more
The Other Side of Hope (Toivon tuolla puolen) (2017)
7.2/10
Director: Aki Kaurismaki
Starring: Sherwan Haji, Sakari Kuosmanen, Ilkka Koivula
Khaled, a Syrian refugee stows away on a freighter to Helsinki. Meanwhile, Wikström is a traveling salesman who wins big at a poker table and buys him... Read more
The Other Side of Midnight (Blu-ray) (1977)
6.1/10
Director: Charles Jarrott
Starring: Marie-France Pisier, John Beck, Susan Sarandon, Raf Vallone, Clu Gulager, Christ...
During WWII, beautiful Noelle meets dashing American pilot Larry in France and falls in love. She expects him to marry her, but instead he abandons he... Read more
The Other Side of the Mountain (1975)
6.4/10
Director: Larry Peerce
Starring: Beau Bridges, Dabney Coleman, Griffin Dunne, Jocelyn Jones, Marilyn Hassett, Bel...
Based on the true story of Jill Kinmont. In 1955, eighteen-year-old Jill is a truly talented, gifted skier and a shoo-in for the 1956 Winter Olympics.... Read more
The Other Son (2012)
7.4/10
Director: Lorraine Levy
Starring: Emmanuelle Devos, Jules Sitruk, Khalifa Natour, Pascal Elbe, Mehdi Dehbi, Areen...
As he is preparing to join the Israeli army for his national service, Joseph (Jules Sitruk) discovers he is not his parents' biological son, and that... Read more
the Otto Preminger Collection (1991)
Director: Otto Preminger
Starring: Richard Todd, Anton Walbrook, William Holden, David Niven, Franchot Tone, Lew Ay...
'Anatomy Of A Filmmaker' 199. The life and films of iconic producer. director, and actor Otto Preminger are depicted through clips from his films and... Read more
The Ottoman Lieutenant (2017)
6.7/10
Director: Joseph Ruben
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Josh Hartnett, Michiel Huisman, Haluk Bilginer, Michiel Huisman, H...
A strong-willed woman, frustrated by ongoing injustice at home, leaves the United States after meeting Jude, an American doctor who runs a remote medi... Read more