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 Blue Lagoon / Return to the Blue Lagoon (1980)
Director: Randal Kleiser, William A Graham
Starring: Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins, Leo McKern, William Daniels, Milla Jovovich,...
A dvd double feature of survival, discovery and natural love. "The Blue Lagoon" (1980, 100 mins) stars Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins as the sh... Read more
The Bodyguard (1992)
6.2/10
Director: Mick Jackson
Starring: Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs, Ralph Waite
Smash hit starring Whitney Houston as a world-famous singer-actress who hires former Secret Service agent Kevin Costner as her personal protector afte... Read more
The Bodyguard ( Blu-ray ) (1992)
6.2/10
Director: Mick Jackson
Starring: Bill Cobbs, Gary Kemp, Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Ralph Waite
Smash hit starring Whitney Houston as a world-famous singer-actress who hires former Secret Service agent Kevin Costner as her personal protector afte... Read more
The Book Of Eve (2002)
5.5/10
Director: Claude Fournier
Starring: Claire Bloom, Susannah York, Julian Glover, Daniel Lavoie
Chronicles the life of Eve, who, on her 65th birthday, leaves her unhappy marriage and moves into the basement of a tenement building in the east end... 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
The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
7.6/10
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Meryl Streep, Clint Eastwood, Annie Corley
Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep are well matched as a mature couple who only late in life discover each other. Based on the best-selling novel from Ro... Read more
The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012)
7.8/10
Director: Felix Van Groeningen
Starring: Veerle Baetens, Johan Heldenbergh, Jan Bijvoet
Elise and Didier fall in love at first sight. She has her own tattoo shop and he plays the banjo in a bluegrass band. They bond over their shared enth... Read more
The Butterfly Effect (2003)
7.7/10
Director: Eric Bress, J Mackye Gruber
Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Eric Stoltz, William Lee Scott, Elden Henson, Logan L...
In this intriguing sci-fi thriller, a young man (Ashton Kutcher) struggling to get over disturbing memories from his childhood discovers that he is ab... Read more
The Cake Eaters (2007)
6.4/10
Director: Mary Stuart Masterson
Starring: Bruce Dern, Elizabeth Ashley, Melissa Leo, Talia Balsam, Miriam Shor, Aaron Stan...
Award-winning actress Mary Stuart Masterson makes her feature directorial debut with this quirky, small town drama that explores the lives of two inte... Read more
The Chateau Meroux (2010)
5.2/10
Director: Bob Fugger
Starring: Christopher Lloyd, Barry Watson, Marla Sokoloff, Taylor Negron, Amanda Righetti
Marla Sokoloff stars as Wendy, a smart single woman in the big city who's never been able to find a good job or decent relationship. But when her estr... Read more