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 Picture of Dorian Gray (1973)
6.6/10
Director: Glenn Jordan
Starring: Nigel Davenport, Shane Briant, Charles Aidman, Fionnula Flanagan
Can the gift of eternal youth and beauty be a curse? It is in this made-for-TV rendition of the Oscar Wilde shocker. Shane Briant plays the debauched... Read more
The Pirates of Somalia (2017)
6.8/10
Director: Bryan Buckley
Starring: Al Pacino, Melanie Griffith, Evan Peters, Barkhad Abdi
In 2008, rookie Canadian journalist Jay Bahadur's impulsive plan to embed himself among the pirates of Somalia provides the first close-up look at who... Read more
The Place Beyond the Pines (2012)
7.3/10
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Bruce Greenwood, Harris Yulin, Ray Liotta, Rose Byrne, Ryan Gosl...
From the acclaimed director of "Blue Valentine", Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper star in this epic, riveting crime drama about the unbreakable bond be... Read more
The Place Beyond the Pines ( Blu-ray ) (2013)
7.9/10
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Bruce Greenwood, Harris Yulin, Ray Liotta, Rose Byrne, Ryan Gosl...
From the acclaimed director of "Blue Valentine", Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper star in this epic, riveting crime drama about the unbreakable bond be... Read more
The Playboys (1992)
6.4/10
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Starring: Albert Finney, Aidan Quinn, Robin Wright
An enchanting tale set in a small Irish village where a beautiful, young unmarried mother's involvement with an actor in a travelling theatre group se... Read more
The Pledge (2001)
6.8/10
Director: Sean Penn
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Robin Wright, Benicio Del Toro, Sam Shepard, Vanessa Redgrave, H...
On his final day on the job, Reno police detective Jack Nicholson vows to find the person who raped and killed an 8 year old girl. But when police clo... Read more
The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)
6.5/10
Director: Richard Eyre
Starring: Frank Finlay, Jonathan Pryce, Rosemary Harris, Tim Curry
Jonathan Pryce plays the opportunistic news reporter who claws his way to the top no matter what the cost in director Richard Eyre's ("Notes on a Scan... Read more
The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984)
6.7/10
Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Starring: Burt Young, Daryl Hannah, Eric Roberts, Geraldine Page, Mickey Rourke, Kenneth M...
Gritty urban drama, laced with humor and reminiscent of "Mean Streets," with Mickey Rourke and Eric Roberts as two street toughs who wind up crossing... Read more
The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
6.3/10
Director: Jane Campion
Starring: Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich, Barbara Hershey
With the help of a supportive cousin (Martin Donovan), one of the few headstrong, independent American women of the late 19th century (Nicole Kidman)... Read more
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
7.1/10
Director: Ronald Neame
Starring: Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Gene Hackman, Roddy McDowall, Shelley Winters, Car...
A massive ocean liner is at sea on New Year's Eve when just after midnight a freak wave smacks into her side, flipping her upside down in the freezing... Read more