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"
Bugsy (1991)
6.8/10
Director: Barry Levinson
Starring: Warren Beatty, Harvey Keitel, Annette Bening, Ben Kingsley, Joe Mantegna
Chronicles the rise and fall of Bugsy Siegel (Warren Beatty), the New York mobster who fell under the spell of 1930's Hollywood and starlet Virginia H... Read more
Bullet Boy (2005)
6.5/10
Director: Saul Dibb
Starring: Ashley Walters, Luke Fraser, Leon Black, Clare Perkins, Curtis Walker
A powerful and moving examination of inner city gun culture in the UK. With a compelling cast of unknowns this gritty and realistic film tells the st... Read more
Bunny Lake is Missing (1965)
7.3/10
Director: Otto Preminger
Starring: Keir Dullea, Laurence Olivier, Noel Coward, Martita Hunt, Carol Lynley, The Zomb...
Director Otto Preminger's unusual psychological thriller stars Carol Lynley as an American woman living in London who drops her young daughter off at... Read more
Buoyancy (2019)
7.5/10
Director: Rodd Rathjen
A 14-year-old Cambodian boy leaves home in search of a better life but is sold to a Thai broker and enslaved on a fishing trawler. As fellow slaves ar... Read more
Buried (2010)
7/10
Director: Rodrigo Cortes
Starring: Ryan Reynolds
This intense suspenser stars Ryan Reynolds as an American contractor working in 2006 Iraq who awakens to find himself trapped in a coffin-like box. Ca... Read more
Buried (Blu-ray) (2010)
7/10
Director: Rodrigo Cortes
Starring: Ryan Reynolds
This intense suspenser stars Ryan Reynolds as an American contractor working in 2006 Iraq who awakens to find himself trapped in a coffin-like box. Ca... Read more
Burke and Wills (1985)
Director: Graeme Clifford
Starring: Chris Haywood, Drew Forsythe, Greta Scacchi, Jack Thompson, Nigel Havers, Ralph...
Burke & Wills is a 1985 Australian adventure film directed by Graeme Clifford, starring Jack Thompson and Nigel Havers. The film is based on the true... Read more
Burke and Wills (2006)
Director: Oliver Torr, Matthew Zeremes
Starring: Oliver Torr, Matthew Zeremes, Elizabeth Richmond, Hannah Durack, Celeste Barber
Not to be confused with the intrepid 19th century Australian explorers, this Burke and Wills are two flatmates who come together at a time when both t... Read more
Burlesque (2010)
6.4/10
Director: Steven Antin
Starring: Alan Cumming, Cher , Peter Gallagher, Stanley Tucci, Kristen Bell, Christina Agu...
In this spectacular showbiz fable, pop star-turned-thespian Christina Aguilera plays Ali, an Iowa girl waiting tables at a struggling Los Angeles burl... Read more
Burn Burn Burn (2015)
6.8/10
Director: Chanya Button
Starring: Jack Farthing, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Laura Carmichael
Following the death of their friend, two girls in their late twenties embark on a road trip to spread his ashes. Seph and Alex take turns driving. Dan... Read more