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"
Charming the Hearts of Men (2021)
6.2/10
Starring: Anna Friel, Kelsey Grammer, Aml Ameen
A romantic drama set during the politically charged early 60s where a sophisticated woman returns to her Southern home town and discovers her options... Read more
Chasing Mavericks (2012)
7.2/10
Director: Curtis Hanson, Michael Apted
Starring: Elisabeth Shue, Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Abigail Spencer
The life and legend of Santa Cruz surfer Jay Moriarty is celebrated in this dramatic biopic. When 15-year-old Jay Moriarty (Jonny Weston) discovers th... Read more
Chattahoochee (1990)
6.4/10
Director: Mick Jackson
Starring: Dennis Hopper, Frances McDormand, Gary Oldman, Pamela Reed, Ned Beatty, M Emmet...
A stirring true drama about a troubled Korean War veteran (Gary Oldman) who is sentenced to a Florida mental institution with unbelievably bad conditi... Read more
Che: Part One - The Argentine (2008)
6.3/10
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Jorge Perugorria, Julia Ormond, Vladimir Cruz, Rodrigo Santoro...
Far from a conventional biopic, Steven Soderbergh's film about Che Guevara is a fascinating exploration of the revolutionary as icon. Daring in its re... Read more
Che: Part Two - Guerilla (2008)
6.3/10
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Franka Potente, Oscar Jaenada, Antonio Peredo, Demian Bichir,...
In 1965, Ernesto "Che" Guevara (Benicio Del Toro) resigns from his role in the Cuban government to take up the struggle against Bolivia's militarist g... Read more
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012)
5.6/10
Director: Donald Rice
Starring: Elizabeth McGovern, Mackenzie Crook, Felicity Jones, Luke Treadaway
Felicity Jones stars in this 1930s-set comedy drama as a vacillating bride-to-be, unable to make her mind up between her dull but worthy future husban... Read more
Cheers And Tears: The Complete Collection (2003)
Starring: Martin Clunes, Mark Benton, Neil Pearson, Ian Richardson, Brian Murphy
The Booze Cruise (2003): 5 men take a booze cruise to France. Nothing goes as planned. Meanwhile, their wives go about their business back in Kent.... Read more
Cheri (2009)
3.4/10
Director: Stephen Frears
Starring: Kathy Bates, Michelle Pfeiffer, Felicity Jones, Rupert Friend
It's turn of the century in Belle Epoque Paris and a scandalous romp is underfoot. The tale begins as the ravishing Lea (Michelle Pfeiffer) contemplat... Read more
Chicas (2010)
5/10
Director: Yasmina Reza
Starring: Andre Dussollier, Carmen Maura, Emmanuelle Seigner
In the Autumn of her life, widowed Pilar (Carmen Maura, 'Volver') finds love with Fernand (Andre Dussollier, 'Micmacs') and decides to introduce him t... Read more
Child 44 (2015)
6.5/10
Director: Daniel Espinosa
Starring: Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Paddy Considine, Jason Clar...
A politically-charged serial killer thriller set in 1953 Soviet Russia, this captivating film chronicles the crisis of conscience for secret police ag... Read more