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".
Smart People (2008)
6.2/10
Director: Noam Murro
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Ellen Page, Ashton Holm...
Dennis Quaid stars as an intellectually self-absorbed and embittered widower who, despite his fierce intelligence, has managed to completely mess up h... Read more
Smooth Talk (1985)
6.5/10
Director: Joyce Chopra
Starring: Treat Williams, Laura Dern, Mary Kay Place, Elizabeth Berridge
A free-spirited 15-year-old girl flirts with a dangerous stranger in the Northern California suburbs and must prepare herself for the frightening and... Read more
Snow Angels (2006)
6.4/10
Director: David Gordon Green
Starring: Michael Angarano, Jeanetta Arnette, Kate Beckinsale, Griffin Dunne, Tom Noonan,...
Another well-crafted drama from David Gordon Green ('Undertow', 'George Washington'), based on Stewart O'Nan's novel. Set in the snowbound suburbs of... Read more
Someone I Loved (2010)
Director: Zabou Breitman
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Florence Loiret-Caille, Marie-Josee Croze
After Chole (Florence Loiret Caille) is dumped by her cheating husband, her father-in-law (Daniel Auteuil) attempts to console her by sharing his tale... Read more
Somewhere In Time (1980)
7.3/10
Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Starring: Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Teresa Wright
Christopher Reeve stars in this lush romantic fantasy about a lonely artist, obsessed with a beautiful Victorian woman's portrait, who inexplicably fi... Read more
Sommersby (1993)
6.1/10
Director: Jon Amiel
Starring: Richard Gere, Jodie Foster, Bill Pullman
'The Return of Martin Guerre' is transferred from sixteenth century France to the post-Civil War South for this involving tale of redemption and dispu... Read more
Song Sung Blue (2026)
7.2/10
Director: Craig Brewer
Starring: Kate Hudson, Hugh Jackman, Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, Mustafa Shakir, Fis...
Based on an incredible true story, Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire (Kate Hudson) are two down-on-their-luck musicians who prove that it's never too lat... Read more
Sons and Lovers (1960)
7.3/10
Director: Jack Cardiff
Starring: Dean Stockwell, Trevor Howard, Wendy Hiller, Heather Sears, Sean Barrett
Showered with praise on its release, this adaptation of DH Lawrence's famous novel is perhaps a little dated now. Censorship laws of the time prevete... Read more
Sons for the Return Home (1978)
4.7/10
Director: Paul Maunder
Starring: Fiona Lindsay, Uelese Petaia, Moira Walker
From the book by Albert Wendt comes this moving portrayal of love across the racial divide. Sione (Uelese Petaia) from a traditional Samoan family and... Read more
Spring (2014)
6.7/10
Director: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead
Starring: Lou Taylor Pucci, Nadia Hilker, Francesco Carnelutti, Nick Nevern
Lou Taylor Pucci and Nadia Hilker star in this horror romance directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead ("Resolution"). After the tragic death of h... Read more