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 Prime Gig (2001)
6.1/10
Director: Gregory Mosher
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Julia Ormond, Ed Harris, Rory Cochrane, Wallace Shawn, Stephen Tob...
The story of a man pursuing the American scheme. Pendelton "Penny" Wise (Vince Vaughn) can pick up the phone and make a thousand dollars a day pitchin... Read more
The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie (Blu-ray) (1968)
7.6/10
Director: Ronald Neame
Starring: Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Gordon Jackson
Maggie Smith, in her Oscar-winning performance, is superb as the unconventional, eccentric teacher in an all-girls school in Edinburgh. Set during th... Read more
The Princess of Montpensier (2010)
6.5/10
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Starring: Lambert Wilson, Melanie Thierry, Gaspard Ulliel
Acclaimed filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier ('Round Midnight') directs this spectacular cast in a riveting, lush romantic drama set in the high court's of... Read more
The Principal (1987)
6.3/10
Director: Christopher Cain
Starring: James Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr, Rae Dawn Chong
A teacher is assigned to be the principal of a violent and crime-ridden high school. Read more
The Prisoner (Blu-ray) (1955)
6.8/10
Director: Peter Glenville
Starring: Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Wilfrid Lawson, Kenneth Griffith
A Cardinal, a hero of resistance, endures brutal interrogation with unshakable resolve, refusing to confess his supposed treason. As his tormentor's m... Read more
The Private Life Of Henry VIII (1933)
7.2/10
Director: Alexander Korda
Starring: Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, Merle Oberon
Charles Laughton is brilliant as the British monarch, set amid the indulgent atmosphere of the 16th century. Politics, statesmanship and international... Read more
The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex (1939)
7.2/10
Director: Michael Curtiz
Starring: Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Errol Flynn, Donald Crisp, Alan Hale, Vincent...
A colourful and elaborate costume drama featuring fine performances from Bette Davis as an aging Queen Elizabeth I, and Errol Flynn as her flamboyant... Read more
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)
6.4/10
Director: Rebecca Miller
Starring: Alan Arkin, Julianne Moore, Keanu Reeves, Maria Bello, Monica Bellucci, Robin Wr...
Based on the novel by Rebecca Miller (who also wrote the screenplay and directed), this edgy dramedy stars Robin Wright Penn as the eponymous Pippa, a... Read more
The Professor and the Madman (2019)
7.3/10
Director: Farhad Safinia
Starring: Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Eddie Marsan
Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid-19th century, and receives over 1... Read more
The Program (2015)
6.5/10
Director: Stephen Frears
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Guillaume Canet, Ben Foster, Jesse Plemons, Chris O'Dowd, Lee Pa...
An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances.... Read more