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 Nanny Diaries (2007)
6.2/10
Director: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti, Nicholas Reese Art, Alicia Keys...
A whimsical heartwarmer with college graduate Annie (Scarlett Johansson) deciding to buck her mother's career wishes and take on a nanny job with weal... Read more
The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman (2013)
7.3/10
Director: Fredrik Bond
Starring: Melissa Leo, Vincent D'Onofrio, Til Schweiger, Rupert Grint, Evan Rachel Wood, M...
When his late mother appears in a vision and tells him to go to Bucharest, Charlie (Shia LaBeouf) immediately boards a plane across the Atlantic. A ch... Read more
The New World (2005)
6.7/10
Director: Terrence Malick
Starring: Christian Bale, Colin Farrell, Q'orianka Kilcher, Ben Mendelsohn, Christopher Pl...
Terrence Malick's epic dramatization of the mythical story of Pocahantas and John Smith (Colin Farrell) is just his fourth feature, coming more than 3... Read more
The New World: The Extended Cut ( Blu-ray ) (2005)
6.7/10
Director: Terrence Malick
Starring: August Schellenberg, Ben Mendelsohn, Brian O'Byrne, Christian Bale, Christopher...
Terrence Malick's epic dramatization of the mythical story of Pocahantas and John Smith (Colin Farrell) is just his fourth feature, coming more than 3... Read more
The Nostradamus Kid (1993)
5.9/10
Director: Bob Ellis
Starring: Noah Taylor, Miranda Otto, Arthur Dignam, Lucy Bell, Alice Garner
Ken Elkin is a randy young man who is told that the world is about to end. In a race against time, there's only one goal he wants to accomplish: beddi... Read more
The Notebook (2004)
7.9/10
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, Gena Rowlands, James Marsden, Kevin...
A man (James Garner) reads from a faded notebook to a woman (Gena Rowlands) he regularly visits at her nursing home. Though her memory has faded, she... Read more
The Notebook ( Blu-ray ) (2004)
7.9/10
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Starring: Gena Rowlands, James Garner, Joan Allen, Sam Shepard, James Marsden, Ryan Goslin...
A man (James Garner) reads from a faded notebook to a woman (Gena Rowlands) he regularly visits at her nursing home. Though her memory has faded, she... Read more
The One I Love (2014)
7.1/10
Director: Charlie McDowell
Starring: Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss, Ted Danson, Marlee Matlin, Mary Steenburgen
On the brink of separation, Ethan (Duplass) and Sophie (Moss) escape to a beautiful vacation house for a weekend getaway in an attempt to save their m... Read more
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
6.7/10
Director: Justin Chadwick
Starring: Eric Bana, Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Kristin Scott Thomas, David Morr...
Outstanding performances highlight this lavish romantic drama chronicling the rivalry between Boleyn sisters Mary (Scarlett Johansson) and Anne (Natal... Read more
The Outsider (2002)
7/10
Director: Randa Haines
Starring: David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Naomi Watts, Tim Daly
After her husband is killed by land-seizing ranchers, Amish homestead owner Naomi Watts encounters wounded gunfighter Tim Daly. While nursing the myst... Read more