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 Widow Of Saint-Pierre (1999)
7.3/10
Director: Patrice Leconte
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Juliette Binoche, Emir Kusturica
1850 Saint-Pierre, a forgotten small island near Canada. Neel Auguste is found guilty and condemned to death, but in Saint-Pierre there is neither gui... Read more
The Wife (2017)
8.3/10
Director: Bjorn Runge
Starring: Christian Slater, Elizabeth McGovern, Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Harry Lloyd,...
Joan and Joe remain complements after nearly 40 years of marriage. Where Joe is casual, Joan is elegant. Where Joe is vain, Joan is self-effacing. And... Read more
The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
6.5/10
Director: Ralph Nelson
Starring: Michael Caine, Nicol Williamson, Rutger Hauer, Saeed Jaffrey, Sidney Poitier, Pr...
Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine deliver powerhouse performances in this provocative thriller set in Apartheid South Africa, where racial tension is a... Read more
The Wild Boys (Blu-ray) (2017)
6.8/10
Director: Bertrand Mandico
Starring: Sam Louwyck, Nathalie Richard
The tale of five adolescent boys enamored by the arts but drawn to crime and transgression. After committing a brutal crime aided by Trevor, a deity o... Read more
The Wild Goose Lake (2019)
6.9/10
Director: Yi'nan Diao
Starring: Ge Hu
A gangster on the run sacrifices everything for his family and a woman he meets while on the lam. Read more
The Wild One (1953)
6.9/10
Director: Laslo Benedek
Starring: Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith, Lee Marvin
Marlon Brando is Johnny, the leader of a vicious biker gang which invades a small, sleepy California town. The leather-jacketed biker seems bent on de... Read more
The Wild Party (1975)
5.5/10
Director: James Ivory
Starring: James Coco, Raquel Welch, Perry King
With the arrival of talking pictures, a silent film comedian (a Fatty Arbuckle-type) throws a lavish party to try and save his failing career. His pla... Read more
The Wind and the Lion (1975)
7/10
Director: John Milius
Starring: Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith
A good adventure tale, set around the turn of the century which sees Candice Bergen as a kidnapped American and Sean Connery as a Berber bandit who ex... Read more
The Wind Journeys (2009)
7.4/10
Director: Ciro Guerra
Starring: Marciano Martinez
A Colombian accordion player (Marciano Martinez) believes he must give up the instrument after the death of his wife. Legend has it that the device or... Read more
The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006)
7.5/10
Director: Ken Loach
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Padraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald, Mary Riordan,...
Ken Loach takes on the Irish-English conflict through a story of two brothers who wind up on differing sides of a philosophical divide after joining i... Read more