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 Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2014)
6.3/10
Director: Ned Benson
Starring: Nina Arianda, Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Bill Hader, Ciaran Hinds, Isabelle...
Aka "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them". Once happily married, Conor (James McAvoy) and Eleanor (Jessica Chastain) suddenly find themselves as... Read more
The Driftless Area (2015)
5.3/10
Director: Zachary Sluser
Starring: Ciaran Hinds, Frank Langella, Anton Yelchin, Zooey Deschanel, John Hawkes, Alia...
Pierre Hunter (Anton Yelchin), a bartender with unyielding optimism, returns to his tiny hometown after his parents' death. When he falls for the enig... Read more
The Duchess (2008)
6.9/10
Director: Saul Dibb
Starring: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwel...
Keira Knightley is back in sumptuous period garb for this bio-pic of flamboyant 18th century trend-setter Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire.... Read more
The Duchess ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
6.9/10
Director: Saul Dibb
Starring: Charlotte Rampling, John Shrapnel, Ralph Fiennes, Keira Knightley, Dominic Coope...
Keira Knightley is back in sumptuous period garb for this bio-pic of flamboyant 18th century trend-setter Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire.... Read more
The Duelist (2006)
6.4/10
Director: Myung-Se Lee
Starring: Ji-won Ha, Sung-kee Ahn
In old Korea a corrupt Minister seizes power and begins printing counterfeit money that throws the economy into disarray. Detective Namsoon and her p... Read more
The Edge of Love (2007)
6.3/10
Director: John Maybury
Starring: Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Matthew Rhys, Cillian Murphy
The complex and passionate romantic entanglements of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas are explored in this lush bio-pic starring Matthew Rhys as Thomas, and Si... Read more
The Electric Horseman (1979)
6.3/10
Director: Sydney Pollack
Starring: Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, Valerie Perrine, Willie Nelson
In this rousing romantic adventure, Robert Redford plays an ex-world champion rodeo cowboy who's fallen on hard times and is reduced to selling breakf... Read more
The Embalmer (2002)
7/10
Director: Matteo Garrone
Starring: Elisabetta Rocchetti, Ernesto Mahieux, Valerio Fogila Manzillo
Peppino (Ernesto Mahieux) is a skilled but lonely taxidermist until he crosses paths with Valerio (Valerio Foglia Manzillo), a handsome waiter in sear... Read more
The Emperor's Wife (2003)
5.7/10
Director: Julien Vrebos
Starring: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Max Beesley, Leticia Dolera, Rosana Pastor
In an undisclosed location and time, an Empress has seven years to provide her Emperor with an heir. At the celebration of their sixth wedding anniver... Read more
The End of the Affair (1999)
7.1/10
Director: Neil Jordan
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea
In London shortly after World War II, author Ralph Fiennes is asked by civil servant friend Stephen Rea for help in determining whether wife Julianne... Read more