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"
Boyz N The Hood (1991)
7.8/10
Director: John Singleton
Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr, Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne
A thoughtful look at life in the black section of South Central Los Angeles. A divorced father strives to raise his son with values and steer him away... Read more
BPM (Beats Per Minute) (120 battements par minute) (2017)
7.5/10
Director: Robin Campillo
Starring: Nahuel Perez Biscayart, Adele Haenel, Arnaud Valois, Antoine Reinartz, Felix Mar...
Early 1990s. With AIDS having already claimed countless lives for nearly ten years, Act up-Paris activists multiply actions to fight general indiffere... Read more
Brad's Status (2017)
6.5/10
Director: Mike White
Starring: Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Mike White, Michael Sheen, Jemaine Clement, Jenna Fisc...
A father takes his son to tour colleges on the East Coast and meets up with an old friend who makes him feel inferior about his life's choices. Read more
Brahms: The Boy II (2020)
4.5/10
Director: William Brent Bell
Starring: Katie Holmes
After a family moves into the Heelshire Mansion, their young son soon makes friends with a life-like doll called Brahms. Read more
Brand Upon the Brain! (2006)
7.4/10
Director: Guy Maddin
Starring: Crispin Glover, Isabella Rossellini, (narrated by)
Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin again channels some of the most bizarre cinematic ideas ever realized with this imaginary account of his childhood. Told... Read more
Brassed Off (1997)
7.1/10
Director: Mark Herman
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald
When a small Yorkshire mining town's pit is about to be closed, putting the town out of work, the miners' vote to strike at the same time the town's b... Read more
Braveheart (1995)
8.4/10
Director: Mel Gibson
Starring: Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Mel Gibson, Catherine McCormack
The epic tale of 13th century Scottish rebel warrior William Wallace (Mel Gibson), who builds a grass-roots resistance against the tyranny of English... Read more
Bread and Roses (2000)
7.1/10
Director: Ken Loach
Starring: Adrien Brody, Elpidia Carrillo, George Lopez, Pilar Padilla
Mexican-born Pilar Padilla wants a better life and so sneaks across the border into the USA. Her sister gets her a job cleaning an office building, bu... Read more
Bread and Tulips (2001)
7.4/10
Director: Silvio Soldini
Starring: Licia Maglietta, Bruno Ganz, Antonio Catania, Giuseppe Battiston
Aka "Pane e Tulipani". After being left behind by her tour bus a bored housewife decides to hitchhike home, and after a few rides finds herself in Ven... Read more
Breaker Morant (1980)
7.9/10
Director: Bruce Beresford
Starring: Bryan Brown, Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, Lewis Fitz-Gerald
The film that brought world acclaim for Edward Woodward, tells the true story of Lieutenant Harry 'Breaker' Morant in the Boer War in South Africa, 19... Read more