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"
Caravans (1978)
6.7/10
Director: James Fargo
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Barry Sullivan, Christopher Lee, Jennifer O'Neill, Joseph Cotten,...
In the tradition of "The Wind and the Lion" comes this lavish adventure based on James Michener's best-selling novel. Michael Sarrazin is an American... Read more
Careful, He Might Hear You (1983)
7.1/10
Director: Carl Schultz
Starring: Wendy Hughes, Robyn Nevin, Nicholas Gledhill
Critically acclaimed at home in Australia and in the U.S., this powerful drama concerns the fight between two sisters over the custody of their six ye... Read more
Careless Love (2012)
6/10
Director: John Duigan
Starring: David Field, Peter O'Brien, Nammi Le, Andrew Hazzard
"Careless Love" tells the story of Linh (Nammi Le), a Vietnamese Australian university student who secretly starts part-time work as an escort. She de... Read more
Carlito's Way (1993)
7.9/10
Director: Brian De Palma
Starring: Penelope Ann Miller, Al Pacino, Sean Penn, John Leguizamo, Luis Guzman, Viggo Mo...
Al Pacino gives an electrifying performance as former drug kingpin Carlito Brigante, who is sprung from prison by his high-powered attorney (Sean Penn... Read more
Carlito's Way ( Blu-ray ) (1993)
7.9/10
Director: Brian De Palma
Starring: Al Pacino, John Leguizamo, Penelope Ann Miller, Sean Penn, Viggo Mortensen, Luis...
Al Pacino gives an electrifying performance as former drug kingpin Carlito Brigante, who is sprung from prison by his high-powered attorney (Sean Penn... Read more
Carmen (1983)
7.7/10
Director: Carlos Saura
Starring: Antonio Gades, Laura Del Sol, Paco De Lucia
This flamenco adaptation of Bizet's classic opera "Carmen", based on the novel by Merimee, mixes a dramatic story of jealousy and treachery with actua... Read more
Carnage (2011)
7.2/10
Director: Roman Polanski
Starring: Jodie Foster, John C Reilly, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz
After a playground scuffle between two boys results in one losing some teeth, the injured lad's parents (Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly) invite the othe... Read more
Carnal Knowledge (1971)
7/10
Director: Mike Nichols
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen, Art Garfunkel, Ann-Margret , Rita Moreno, Cynthi...
Jack Nicholson, Ann-Margaret, Art Garfunkel and Candice Bergen star in this shattering, bitterly humorous film examining the sexual triumphs and disas... Read more
Carrington (1995)
6.9/10
Director: Christopher Hampton
Starring: Emma Thompson, Jonathan Pryce, Steven Waddington
Set between WWI and the early 1930's and based on the life of British artist Dora Carrington, played by Emma Thompson, whose painting took second plac... Read more
Cary Grant Collection - Arsenic and Old Lace / North by Northwest / Night and Day / Destination Tokyo / Cary Grant: A Class Apart (2004)
Director: Alfred Hitchcock, Delmer Daves, Frank Capra, Michael Curtiz, Robert Trachtenberg
Starring: Cary Grant, Raymond Massey, Jack Carson, Peter Lorre, Eva Marie Saint, James Mas...
'Arsenic & Old Lace' - Two lovable sisters are spinster pillars of Brooklyn society until their nephew discovers they are poisoning male callers with... Read more