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"
Water (2005)
7.8/10
Director: Deepa Mehta
Starring: Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, Jon Abrahams, Sarala , Manorama
The long-awaited and controversial third instalment of Deepa Mehta's Elemental Trilogy, the film production was shut down in 2000 by Hindu fundamental... Read more
Water Drops On Burning Rocks (2000)
6.8/10
Director: Francois Ozon
Starring: Bernard Giraudeau, Malik Zidi, Ludivine Sagnier
In 1970s Germany, a 50-year-old businessman falls in love with a 20-year-old man. Read more
Waterfront (1983)
5.2/10
Director: Chris Thompson
Starring: Jack Thompson, Greta Scacchi, Warren Mitchell, Noni Hazlehurst
Begins in one of the watershed years of this century, 1928. There is the spectre of the Great Depression, increasingly rancorous class divisions, indu... Read more
Waterland (1992)
6.7/10
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Starring: Jeremy Irons, Ethan Hawke, Sinead Cusack, John Heard
In America in the 1970s, history teacher Tom Crick (Jeremy Irons) abandons his planned lessons and recounts his personal history to his students. He t... Read more
Waterloo Bridge (1940)
7.8/10
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Starring: Vivien Leigh, Robert Taylor, Lucile Watson
The second of three adaptations of Robert E Sherwood's acclaimed play, this 1940 film was noticably dampened by the omnipotent Motion Picture Producti... Read more
Waves (2019)
7.6/10
Director: Trey Edward Shults
Starring: Lucas Hedges, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown
Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, and featuring an astonishing ensemble of award-winning actors and breakouts alike, Waves traces th... Read more
Ways to Live Forever (2010)
7.1/10
Director: Gustavo Ron
Starring: Ben Chaplin, Greta Scacchi, Phyllida Law, Alex Etel, Emilia Fox, Robbie Kay, Ell...
Sam loves facts. He wants to know about UFOs and horror movies and airships and ghosts and scientists, and how it feels to kiss a girl. And because he... Read more
We Are Marshall (2006)
7.1/10
Director: McG
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Anthony Mackie, David Strathairn, Ian McShane,...
In November 1970, a chartered plane carrying the Marshall University football team, their coaches and various prominent citizens, crashed into the App... Read more
We Bought a Zoo (2011)
7.1/10
Director: Cameron Crowe
Starring: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Patrick Fugit, John Michael...
From writer/director Cameron Crowe comes this inspirational true story, based on the memoir by Benjamin Mee. Matt Damon stars as Mee, a recent widower... Read more
We Don't Live Here Anymore (2003)
6.3/10
Director: John Curran
Starring: Naomi Watts, Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern, Peter Krause
From director John Curran ('Praise') comes an unflinching portrait of two marriages on the rocks. Mark Ruffalo and Laura Dern capture the casual crue... Read more