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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"

Chariots of Fire (1981)

7.2/10
Director: Hugh Hudson
Starring: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Ian Holm

England's finest athletes have begun their quest for glory in the 1924 Olympic Games. Success brings honour to their nation. For two runners, the hono... Read more

Charlie and Boots (2009)

Director: Dean Murphy
Starring: Paul Hogan, Morgan Griffin, Shane Jacobson, Roy Billing

When Charlie McFarlane (Paul Hogan) withdraws from his life after a family tragedy, his estranged son, "Boots" (Shane Jacobson), decides to drag his r... Read more

Charlie Bartlett (2007)

7/10
Director: Jon Poll
Starring: Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr, Hope Davis, Kat Dennings, Mark Rendall, Dylan T...

High school hijinks as perpetually expelled private schoolboy, Charlie Bartlett, tries his luck in public school. At first he seems an easy target for... Read more

Charlie Bubbles (1967)

6.5/10
Director: Albert Finney
Starring: Albert Finney, Billie Whitelaw, Colin Blakely, Liza Minnelli

Albert Finney both directs and stars in the "alienation" comedy-drama Charlie Bubbles. The eponymous Bubbles (Finney) is a trendy and fabulously wealt... Read more

Charlie St Cloud (2010)

Director: Burr Steers
Starring: Donal Logue, Kim Basinger, Ray Liotta, Amanda Crew, Charlie Tahan, Zac Efron

Based on a novel by Ben Sherwood, this heartfelt drama stars Zac Efron as young sailor, Charlie St. Cloud. The recipient of a Stanford scholarship, Ch... Read more

Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

7.1/10
Director: Mike Nichols
Starring: Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Ned Be...

In the early 1980s, hard-drinking Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks), known for his addiction to pork-barrel projects, spearheads a massive... Read more

Charlie's Country (2013)

7.2/10
Director: Rolf de Heer
Starring: David Gulpilil, Peter Djiggir, Luke Ford

The great Australian Aboriginal actor David Gulpilil won the Un Certain Regard acting award at Cannes for this mesmerising performance closely reflect... Read more

Charlotte Gray (2001)

6.4/10
Director: Gillian Armstrong
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Michael Gambon, Rupert Penry-Jones

In this stirring WWII drama, Cate Blanchett is the title character, a Scotswoman whose boyfriend has been shot down while flying a mission over France... Read more

Charlotte's Web (2006)

6.3/10
Director: Gary Winick
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Kevin Anderson, Beau Bridges, Voices Of, Julia Roberts, Steve Bu...

E.B. White's famous book gets the big screen treatment and an all-star cast with Dakota Fanning as the farmer's daughter who becomes attached to the r... Read more

Charly (1968)

7.1/10
Director: Ralph Nelson
Starring: Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala

When a mentally retarded man named Charly (Cliff Robertson) undergoes experimental brain surgery, he is miraculously freed from the prison of his own... Read more