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".
A Room with a View ( Blu-ray ) (1985)
7.4/10
Director: James Ivory
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Denholm Elliott, Helena Bonham Carter, Judi Dench, Julian Sand...
"A Room with a View" is the film that defined Merchant-Ivory as the masters of the romantic period piece and this exceptional adaptation of E.M. Forst... Read more
Robbery Under Arms: The Mini Series (1985)
6.7/10
Director: Donald Crombie, Ken Hannam
Starring: Robert Grubb, Sam Neill, Steven Vidler, Tommy Lewis, Jane Menelaus, Ed Devereaux...
An adaptation of Rolf Bolderwood's 19th century outback adventure novel, Sam Neill stars as Captain Starlight, a gentleman rogue who pulls off one of... Read more
The Aviator (1985)
5.5/10
Director: George Miller (II)
Starring: Christopher Reeve, Jack Warden, Rosanna Arquette, Sam Wanamaker, Scott Wilson, T...
Christopher Reeve is flying again in this turn-of-the-century drama, but he's doing it with an airplane. He's a rugged barnstormer whose plane crashes... Read more
Robbery Under Arms (1985)
6.7/10
Director: Donald Crombie, Ken Hannam
Starring: Andy Anderson, Christopher Cummins, Jane Menelaus, Sam Neill, Liz Newman, Steven...
An adaptation of Rolf Bolderwood's 19th century outback adventure novel, Sam Neill stars as Captain Starlight, a gentleman rogue who pulls off one of... Read more
The Bride (1985)
5.3/10
Director: Franc Roddam
Starring: Sting , Jennifer Beals, Geraldine Page, Clancy Brown, Anthony Higgins, Timothy S...
An attempt to bring Merchant-Ivory sensibilities to the horror genre, though not entirely successful, is notable for its eclectic '80s cast - Sting, J... Read more
A Room with a View (1985)
7.4/10
Director: James Ivory
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Denholm Elliott, Helena Bonham Carter, Judi Dench, Julian Sand...
"A Room with a View" is the film that defined Merchant-Ivory as the masters of the romantic period piece and this exceptional adaptation of E.M. Forst... Read more
Subway (1985)
6.6/10
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Christopher Lambert, Isabelle Adjani, Jean Reno, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Michel Gal...
Fred (Christopher Lambert) is a successful safecracker who needs to find a hideout after robbing the wealthy and well-connected Helena (Isabelle Adjan... Read more
Electric Dreams (1984)
6.5/10
Director: Steve Barron
Starring: Bud Cort, Lenny von Dohlen, Maxwell Caulfield, Virginia Madsen
Lonely architect Miles purchases a fancy new "Pine cone" personal computer and clumsily spills champagne on it which, of course, imbues the computer w... Read more
Love Unto Death (1984)
7/10
Director: Alain Resnais
Starring: Andre Dussollier, Fanny Ardant, Jean Daste, Pierre Arditi, Sabine Azema
French director Alain Resnais ('Hiroshima, Mon Amour') directs this candid exploration of love and mortality. When Simon (Pierre Arditi) suffers a nea... Read more
Maria's Lovers (1984)
6.7/10
Director: Andrei Konchalovsky
Starring: Bud Cort, John Savage, Karen Young, Keith Carradine, Nastassja Kinski, Robert Mi...
Nastassja Kinski stars as Maria: lovely, innocent and on the brink of sensual discovery, but unable to be loved by her war-scarred husband (John Savag... Read more