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".
Love Me Tender (1956)
6.2/10
Director: Robert D Webb
Starring: Richard Egan, Debra Paget, Elvis Presley, Robert Middleton, William Campbell, Ne...
Elvis Presley's film debut is a story set in the civil war about conflicting politics among sons in a Southern family. Read more
Love Story (1970)
6.9/10
Director: Arthur Hiller
Starring: Ali MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal, John Marley, Ray Milland
This box office sensation stars Ryan O'Neal as the guy from the right side of the tracks, in love with Ali McGraw, who's from the wrong side and who a... Read more
Love Story ( A Lady Surrenders ) (1944)
6.9/10
Director: Leslie Arliss
Starring: Margaret Lockwood, Stewart Granger
When concert pianist Lissa Campbell learns that she has a serious heart problem, she vows to enjoy what time she has left. On taking her first holiday... 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
Love's Brother (2003)
6.5/10
Director: Jan Sardi
Starring: Giovanni Ribisi, Adam Garcia, Amelia Warner, Eleanor Bron, John Bluthal
Screenwriter Jan Sardi (Shine) makes his directorial debut with this romantic tale of two Italian brothers as they seek a happy life in their new coun... Read more
Lovely, Still (2008)
7.2/10
Director: Nicholas Fackler
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Martin Landau, Elizabeth Banks, Adam Scott
Lonely senior Robert (Martin Landau) faces an unexpected and rejuvenating new chapter in his life after meeting his new neighbor, a widow (Ellen Burst... Read more
Loving (2016)
7/10
Director: Jeff Nichols
Starring: Marton Csokas, Joel Edgerton, Michael Shannon, Nick Kroll, Ruth Negga
From acclaimed writer/director Jeff Nichols ('Mud'), 'Loving' celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of an interracial couple, Richard and Mi... Read more
Loving Annabelle (2006)
6.5/10
Director: Katherine Brooks
Starring: Erin Kelly, Diana Gaidry, Laura Breckenridge, Michelle Horn, Gustine Fudickar
Annabelle is the rebellious daughter of a high-powered senator, sent to a Catholic girls school for moral rehabilitation. She forges a friendship wit... Read more
Lucie Aubrac (1997)
6.7/10
Director: Claude Berri
Starring: Carole Bouquet, Daniel Auteuil
Based on the dramatic true story "Outwitting the Gestapo", this is the nail-biting tale of undying love between a couple who are active members of the... Read more
Lucky Them (2013)
6.1/10
Director: Megan Griffiths
Starring: Johnny Depp, Oliver Platt, Thomas Haden Church, Toni Collette, Ahna O'Reilly, Ry...
Ellie Klug is a music critic in her 40s at a dying underground magazine, Stax. Her editor, Giles (Oliver Platt), assigns Ellie to write a piece on Mat... Read more