Drama Romance
The Romantic Drama generally has as its central plot the beginning, obstruction and eventual, though often tragic, fruition of a romance. A common derogatory term for such films is "weepy" since they can reduce the audience to (willing) tears by playing on themes of noble self-sacrifice or cruel fate.
The motherlode of Alice's Romantic Dramas can be scrolled below, however the "Romance" feature along with "Comedy Romance" and "Classic Romance" may prove helpful.
Right; Alan Rickman, Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves star in Stephen Poliakoff's powerful "Close My Eyes".
The David Hannay Collection: Alison's Birthday / Solo (1981)
Director: Ian Coughlan, Tony Williams
Starring: Joanne Samuel, Vincent Gil, Lisa Peers
A double feature from Australian producer David Hannay. 'Alison's Birthday' (1981) - When Alison is invited back to her childhood home to celebrate h... Read more
Fifty Shades of Grey (Blu-ray) (2015)
4.1/10
Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson
Starring: Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson
Sam Taylor-Johnson directs this erotic drama based on the best-selling book of the same name by British author E. L. James. Dakota Johnson stars as de... Read more
One Desire (1955)
6.2/10
Director: Jerry Hopper
Starring: Rock Hudson, Anne Baxter, Julie Adams
In early 1900s, an Oklahoma gambler-casino dealer teams-up with a saloon dancer and together they seek a new life in a Colorado mining town where thei... Read more
Comet (Blu-ray) (2014)
6.8/10
Director: Sam Esmail
Starring: Justin Long, Emmy Rossum
Justin Long and Emmy Rossum are star-crossed lovers whose relationship blooms and unravels over the course of six years in this mysterious, original r... Read more
Breaking and Entering (Blu-ray) (2006)
6.5/10
Director: Anthony Minghella
Starring: Jude Law, Juliette Binoche, Ray Winstone, Robin Wright, Martin Freeman, Vera Far...
Written and directed by Anthony Minghella, this suspenseful drama stars Jude Law as a successful landscape architect whose office has been broken into... Read more
Cinderella Liberty (Blu-ray) (1973)
6.8/10
Director: Mark Rydell
Starring: James Caan, Marsha Mason, Eli Wallach, Dabney Coleman, Bruno Kirby
A lonely Navy sailor falls in love with a hooker and becomes a surrogate father figure for her son during an extended liberty due to his service recor... Read more
Un Coeur En Hiver (A Heart in Winter) (1992)
Director: Claude Sautet
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Beart, Andre Dussollier
AKA 'Un Coeur en Hiver'. A critically applauded and popular film set in the world of music. Winner of the Venice Silver Lion and two French Cesars, t... Read more
Jane Eyre (1997)
7/10
Director: Robert Young
Starring: Deborah Findlay, Joanna Scanlan, Emily Joyce, Samantha Morton, Gemma Jones, Ciar...
After placing an ad for employment as a governess, Jane Eyre (Samantha Morton) journeys to Thornfield Hall to inquire about a possible position. She i... Read more
The Nostradamus Kid (1993)
5.9/10
Director: Bob Ellis
Starring: Noah Taylor, Miranda Otto, Arthur Dignam, Lucy Bell, Alice Garner
Ken Elkin is a randy young man who is told that the world is about to end. In a race against time, there's only one goal he wants to accomplish: beddi... Read more
Balls (2004)
6.8/10
Director: Sherry Hormann
Starring: Eileen Eilender
Guys and Balls (German: Männer wie wir, literally Men like us, UK title : Balls) is a 2004 sports comedy/romance film by German American director Sher... Read more