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"
This Is My Father (1998)
7.1/10
Director: Paul Quinn
Starring: Aidan Quinn, James Caan, John Cusack, Stephen Rea, Moya Farrelly
Touching tale starring James Caan as an Illinois teacher who travels to Ireland's County Galway with his nephew to trace his family's roots. Through a... Read more
This Is Where I Leave You (2014)
6.6/10
Director: Shawn Levy
Starring: Jane Fonda, Rose Byrne, Timothy Olyphant, Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Dax Shepard,...
When their father passes away, four grown siblings are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, alon... Read more
This Must Be the Place (2011)
6.7/10
Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Starring: David Byrne, Frances McDormand, Harry Dean Stanton, Judd Hirsch, Sean Penn, Kerr...
Paolo Sorrentino ("Il Divo") helms this comedy drama about a one-time rock star who sets out on an unlikely odyssey to track down the Nazi camp guard... Read more
This Sporting Life (1963)
7.8/10
Director: Lindsay Anderson
Starring: Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel
Powerful British "class drama" marked Lindsay Anderson's feature directorial debut. Richard Harris is a coal miner who finds success as a violent rugb... Read more
This Sporting Life (Blu-ray) (1963)
7.7/10
Director: Lindsay Anderson
Starring: Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, Alan Badel
Powerful British "class drama" marked Lindsay Anderson's feature directorial debut. Richard Harris is a coal miner who finds success as a violent rugb... Read more
This Town (2020)
5.4/10
Director: David White
Starring: Robyn Malcolm, Rima Te Wiata, David White
A comedy about love, murder and finding the one. Starring David White, Alice May Connolly, Robyn Malcolm and Rima Te Wiata. Coming soon to cinemas. Read more
Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage (2008)
6.5/10
Director: Michael Campus
Starring: Jared Padalecki, Marcia Gay Harden, Peter O'Toole, Geoffrey Lewis, Chris Elliott...
Returning home from college one Christmas, young artist Thomas Kinkade (Jared Padalecki) is dismayed to learn that his mother (Marcia Gay Harden) is d... Read more
Thorne: Sleepyhead & Scaredy Cat (2010)
7.3/10
Starring: Joshua Close, Lorraine Ashbourne, Stephen Campbell Moore
Thorne Sleepyhead: follows DI Tom Thornes investigation into a mysterious serial killer. His first three victims ended up dead. His fourth was not so... Read more
Those Who Kill (2011)
7.2/10
Starring: Jakob Cedergren, Lars Mikkelsen
About the hunt for a type of violent criminal who has yet to strike in Denmark, and who is surrounded by fear and mystique - the serial killer. Read more
Those Who Love Me Can Take The Train (1998)
6.5/10
Director: Patrice Chereau
Starring: Charles Berling, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Vincent Perez, Bruno Todeschini, Valeri...
A Paris-to-Limoges train ride for the funeral of a brash, charismatic artist brings together a disparate group of people - the friends, family, and fo... Read more