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".
Un Coeur En Hiver (A Heart in Winter) (1992)
Director: Claude Sautet
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Beart, Andre Dussollier
AKA 'Un Coeur en Hiver'. A critically applauded and popular film set in the world of music. Winner of the Venice Silver Lion and two French Cesars, t... Read more
Unfinished Sky (2007)
6.9/10
Director: Peter Duncan
Starring: William McInnes, Monic Hendrickx, Bille Brown, David Field, Roy Billing
When a gruff and solitary farmer (William McInnes) finds a wounded girl (Monic Hendrickx) stumbling onto his outback property, he takes her in and ten... Read more
Untamed Heart (1993)
6.8/10
Director: Tony Bill
Starring: Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, Rosie Perez
An urban love story involving a waitress (Marisa Tomei) who can't seem to keep a boyfriend and a shy well-meaning orphan with a heart ailment (Christi... Read more
Up Close and Personal (1996)
5.6/10
Director: Jon Avnet
Starring: Robert Redford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Joe Mantegna
This romantic drama stars Michelle Pfeiffer as an ambitious Journalist who, with skill, determination and help from boss and lover Robert Redford beco... Read more
Up in the Air (2009)
7.4/10
Director: Jason Reitman
Starring: George Clooney, Melanie Lynskey, Vera Farmiga, Danny McBride, J K Simmons, Jason...
George Clooney is a downsizing consultant who has spent his entire life in airport hotels, collecting air miles and browsing the departure lounge reta... Read more
Up in the Air ( Blu-ray ) (2009)
7.4/10
Director: Jason Reitman
Starring: George Clooney, Melanie Lynskey, Vera Farmiga, Danny McBride, J K Simmons, Jason...
George Clooney is a downsizing consultant who has spent his entire life in airport hotels, collecting air miles and browsing the departure lounge reta... Read more
Upside Down (2012)
6.4/10
Director: Juan Solanas
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Timothy Spall, Jim Sturgess
Audacious, allegorical fantasy romance set in an alternate universe where twinned worlds have opposite gravities and are situated close enough togethe... Read more
Urban Cowboy (1980)
6.3/10
Director: James Bridges
Starring: John Travolta, Debra Winger
Moving from his rural Texas home to take an oil refinery job near Houston, young hardhat John Travolta begins hanging out at famed honky tonk nightclu... Read more
Valmont (1989)
7/10
Director: Milos Forman
Starring: Colin Firth, Annette Bening, Meg Tilly, Fairuza Balk, Sian Phillips, Jeffrey Jon...
Based on the novel 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' and directed by Milos Forman ('Amadeus'), this adaptation stars Colin Firth as the titular lothario and... Read more
Vanity Fair (2004)
6.2/10
Director: Mira Nair
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Eileen Atkins, Jim Broadbent, Gabriel Byrne, Romola Garai, Bo...
Reese Witherspoon gives a vibrant, captivating performance as one of the greatest female characters of all time, Becky Sharp, in this sumptuous and se... Read more