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".
8/10
A delightful, romantic story about two strangers in search of an extraordinary connection. Adam (Hugh Dancy) is a brilliant but awkward astronomy buff... Read more
6.7/10
Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp couldn't anticipate that they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history... Read more
6.7/10
Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp couldn't anticipate that they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history... Read more
6.8/10
It's the summer of '87, and uptight college grad James (Jesse Eisenberg) has just had to give up a trip to Europe for a job at the local amusement par... Read more
7.2/10
Ken Loach and writer Paul Laverty team again ('Sweet Sixteen', 'Carla's Song', 'My Name Is Joe') for this romantic drama set in Glasgow, Scotland wher... Read more
7.8/10
Classic tales of love and loss from the fiction of Henry James. Seven addictive episodes of romantic manipulation, class warfare and subtle intrigue b... Read more
5.4/10
Another beautiful collection of six classic tales of love and loss from the fiction of Henry James. This is drawing room drama at it's very best from... Read more
6.4/10
Brought to life with exquisite detail and rich cinematography, the gritty landscape of 1970s Texas Hill Country is the backdrop for this mood-drenched... Read more
6.4/10
Brought to life with exquisite detail and rich cinematography, the gritty landscape of 1970s Texas Hill Country is the backdrop for this mood-drenched... Read more
6.4/10
This love story between two emotionally damaged outsiders marks auteur Andre Techine's return to the haunting and intense territory of "Wild Reeds" an... Read more