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"
Breathless (2013)
6.8/10
Director: Philippa Langdale, Paul Unwin
Starring: Jack Davenport, Shaun Dingwall, Oliver Chris, Joanna Page, Natasha Little
A TV series set in early 1960s England and centered around the doctors and nurses in a gynecology ward. Read more
Breezy (1973)
7/10
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: William Holden, Kay Lenz, Roger C Carmel, Marj Dusay, Joan Hotchkis
Directed by Clint Eastwood this sensitive drama stars William Holden and Kay Lenz as a mismatched pair who eventually find common ground. Successful b... Read more
Breezy (Blu-Ray) (1973)
7/10
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: William Holden, Kay Lenz, Roger C Carmel, Marj Dusay, Joan Hotchkis
Divorced and creeping past middle age, real estate agent Frank Harmon (William Holden) isn't interested in falling in love anymore. But when he reluct... Read more
Brick (2005)
7.4/10
Director: Rian Johnson
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Nora Zehetner, Lukas Haas, Noah Fleiss, Matt O'Leary, Emil...
A fresh take on the hard-boiled noir, this festival hit stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as an outsider teen-turned-stoic gumshoe after his ex-girl (Emilie... Read more
Brick Lane (2007)
6.7/10
Director: Sarah Gavron
Starring: Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik, Christopher Simpson, Zafreen , Naeema Beg...
Based on the best-selling novel by Monica Ali and telling the story of Nazneen, who at just seventeen years of age is taken from her Bangladeshi villa... Read more
Bride Flight (2008)
7/10
Director: Ben Sombogaart
Starring: Rutger Hauer, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Elise Schaap, Anna Drijver, Karina Smulders...
Based on a true story that tells of the last Great Air Race, from London to Christchurch in 1953, which carried 26 young Dutch brides-to-be on their w... Read more
Brideshead Revisited (2008)
6.7/10
Director: Julian Jarrold
Starring: Matthew Goode, Ben Whishaw, Hayley Atwell, Emma Thompson, Michael Gambon, Greta...
A fresh take on Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, substantially trimmed down compared to the 11-hour BBC mini-series from 1981, but successfully distillin... Read more
Brideshead Revisited ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
6.7/10
Director: Julian Jarrold
Starring: Emma Thompson, Greta Scacchi, Michael Gambon, Patrick Malahide, Hayley Atwell, J...
A fresh take on Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, substantially trimmed down compared to the 11-hour BBC series from 1981, but successfully distilling the... Read more
Bridge of Spies (2015)
7.6/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda
A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, "Bridge of Spies" is directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Matt Cha... Read more
Bridge of Spies ( Blu-ray ) (2015)
7.6/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda
A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, "Bridge of Spies" is directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Matt Cha... Read more