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".
Vanity Fair ( Blu-ray ) (2004)
6.2/10
Director: Mira Nair
Starring: Bob Hoskins, Eileen Atkins, Gabriel Byrne, Jim Broadbent, Jonathan Rhys Meyers,...
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
Venus (2006)
7.1/10
Director: Roger Michell
Starring: Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker, Richard Griffiths, Vanessa Redg...
The grand Peter O'Toole plays a weathered old curmudgeon in this hilarious and touching story of an aging actor taking a young woman under his wing. M... Read more
Very Good Girls (2013)
6/10
Director: Naomi Foner
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Elizabeth Olsen, Ellen Barkin, Demi Moore, Richard Dreyfuss, Pet...
The summer before college presents two best friends, Lilly and Gerri, with the opportunity to shed their good girl images. Both girls want to lose the... Read more
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
7.1/10
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Patricia Clarkso...
Set in the titular Spanish city, Woody Allen's romantic drama features the new Allen favourite Scarlett Johansson and Rebecca Hall as American tourist... Read more
W.E. (2011)
6.3/10
Director: Madonna
Starring: James D'Arcy, Abbie Cornish, Oscar Isaac, Andrea Riseborough
In this drama directed and co-written by Madonna, lonely New Yorker Wally Winthrop (Abbie Cornish) obsesses over interest in the love affair between K... Read more
Waiting To Exhale (1995)
5.8/10
Director: Forest Whitaker
Starring: Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine
Four African-American women support and comfort each other through a year of romantic ups and downs. Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Lela Rochon and... Read more
Wallis and Edward (2005)
Director: Dave Moore
Starring: Stephen Campbell Moore, Joely Richardson, Clifford Rose, David Westhead, Miriam...
The infamous royal affair that ended the reign of Edward VIII, from the seldom-heard perspective of Wallis Simpson (played by Joely Richardson), the A... Read more
Water (2005)
7.8/10
Director: Deepa Mehta
Starring: Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, Jon Abrahams, Sarala , Manorama
The long-awaited and controversial third instalment of Deepa Mehta's Elemental Trilogy, the film production was shut down in 2000 by Hindu fundamental... Read more
Welcome (2009)
7.6/10
Director: Philippe Lioret
Starring: Vincent Lindon, Audrey Dana, Firat Ayverd
This multi award-winning film from writer/director Philippe Lioret tells the story of Bilal (Firat Ayverdi), a 17-year-old Kurdish refugee, who has s... Read more
What Dreams May Come (1998)
7/10
Director: Vincent Ward
Starring: Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr, Annabella Sciorra, Max von Sydow
This stunning achievement in visual effects follows a man's literal journey through heaven and hell in an attempt to be reunited with his wife in the... Read more