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"
Beasts of the Southern Wild ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7.3/10
Director: Benh Zeitlin
Starring: Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry
Mixing fairy tale magic with gritty realism, this mesmerizing drama stars newcomer Quvenzhane Wallis (in an Oscar-nominated performance) as Hushpuppy,... Read more
Beat Street (1984)
6.5/10
Director: Stan Lathan
Starring: Rae Dawn Chong
The Bronx is the hippest place in America, as breakdancers, graffiti artists, DJs and rap musicians converge for an exciting street scene. Grandmaster... Read more
Beautiful Boy (2010)
6.6/10
Director: Shawn Ku
Starring: Maria Bello, Meat Loaf, Michael Sheen, Austin Nichols, Moon Bloodgood, Kyle Gall...
Troubled parents Michael Sheen and Maria Bello find their marital strife suddenly and shockingly dwarfed by the news that their college freshman son h... Read more
Beautiful Boy (2018)
7.3/10
Director: Felix Van Groeningen
Starring: Steve Carell, Timothee Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Amy Ryan, Kaitlyn Dever, Timothy...
Teenager Nicolas Sheff seems to have it all with good grades and being an actor, artist, athlete, and editor of the school newspaper. When Nic's addic... Read more
Beautiful Creatures (2013)
6.2/10
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Starring: Emma Thompson, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum, Alden Ehrenreich, Alice E...
A strange recurring dream haunts Ethan Wate (Alden Ehrenreich) in his sleep, but he prefers anything to his waking life. Trapped in a small, conservat... Read more
Beautiful Dreamer (2006)
6.4/10
Director: Terri Farley-Teruel
Starring: Colin Egglefield, Brooke Langton
Beautifully photographed and designed, this romantic war drama focuses on the after effects of World War II. Colin Egglesfield plays Joe, a bomber pil... Read more
Beautiful Dreamers (1992)
7/10
Director: John Kent Harrison
Starring: Colm Feore, Wendel Meldrum, Sheila McCarthy, Rip Torn
Set in the Victorian era, 'Beautiful Dreamers' tells the true story of doctor Maurice Bucke (Colm Feore) who defies his superiors over the inhumane tr... Read more
Beautiful Kate (2009)
6.7/10
Director: Rachel Ward
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Bryan Brown, Rachel Griffiths, Maeve Dermody, Sophie Lowe
Ned (Ben Mendelsohn) has returned to the family farm for the first time in decades, seeking reconciliation with his estranged and dying father, Bruce... Read more
Beautiful People (2000)
8.3/10
Director: Jasmin Dizdar
Starring: Charlotte Coleman, Charles Kay, Rosalind Ayres
A brave mix of dark satire, war horrors and social politics, this acclaimed film from first time director Jasmin Dizdar is set in London 1993, where,... Read more
Beautifully Broken (2018)
5.8/10
Director: Eric Welch
Starring: Emily Hahn
A refugee's escape, a prisoner's promise, and a daughter's painful secret converge in this inspiring real life story of hope. As three fathers fight t... Read more