The Best Romantic Movies

The best romantic movies are ones that involve a great love story…and which both you and your partner can enjoy together!

The good news is that most movies, whether they're comedy, action or sci-fi, have a love theme going on at some point during the story.

The downside about this is that there are so many movies to choose from that sometimes it can be difficult to find the right one for the two of you!

Our choice of the best romantic movies will help you with this decision!

We've split our selection into romantic comedies and serious, emotional movies to help you find just what you're in the mood for.



The Best Romantic Movies That are Comedies

Meet the Parents - Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro star in this romcom about a man (Greg Focker) desperate to impress his girlfriend's parents…this results in a series of amusing disasters for Greg. The sequel, Meet the Fockers, is also a great romcom.

There's Something About Mary - Ben Stiller plays a guy who is still in love with his high-school sweetheart, Mary, many years later. But the obstacles standing in the way of true love include other guys who have the hots for her, an annoying dog and a murder charge.

Shall We Dance? - A businessman enrols in a dance school after spotting a beautiful woman through its windows. Despite being naturally gifted, the businessman keeps his dance classes a secret, causing his wife to believe that he is conducting an illicit affair…Stars Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind - A guy decides to have the memories of his ex-girlfriend wiped out after she's had him erased from her own memory - but he changes his mind halfway through and fights to hang on to his memories of their time together. A moving love story that is amusing at the same time. Stars Jim Carey and Kate Winslett.

50 First Dates – Adam Sandler plays Henry, a man with commitment problems…until he meets Lucy (Drew Barrymore). When he discovers she has short term memory problems after a car accident he decides that he'll woo her every day so that she falls in love with him over and over again.

Easy Virtue - John Whittaker (Ben Barnes) is a young Englishman who falls in love with the glamorous American, Larita (Jessica Biel) and marries her. Returning to the family home, Larita's mother-in-law immediately takes against her…and so begins a battle of wits between the two women.

Amelie - The story of a naive girl living and working in Paris, Amelie has craved love all her life. One day Amelie realises that the way to true happiness is to improve the lives of those around her... French with English subtitles. Audrey Tatou stars.

The Jane Austen Book Club - A book club reading the works of Jane Austen discover that their own lives and personalities mirror the heroes and heroines contained within the pages. Stars Kevin Zegers, Jimmy Smits and Maria Bello.

Shallow Hal - Jack Black plays Hal, a man who can only see the outer beauty in women…until he meets a hypnotist. His dating life is transformed as his eyes are opened to the magic of inner beauty. Also stars Gwyneth Paltrow.

Bridget Jones's Diary - Renee Zellweger is Bridget, a thirty-something woman, obsessed with her love life and her weight. She falls for her boss, Daniel Cleaver, but when she discovers he is two timing her, her attention turns to the handsome Mark Darcy...

Shakespeare in Love – An Oscar-winning movie starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes (as Shakespeare) who fall in love but face so many obstacles and so much opposition that Shakespeare is inspired to write 'Romeo and Juliet'.

Sliding Doors - A movie that cleverly and wittily explores the 'what–if' question. Gwyneth Paltrow stars as Helen, whose romantic destiny hinges on a chance incident. The movie explores the two possible fates that Helen would have experienced.

The Best Romantic Movies that are Serious

The English Patient - This is a modern classic and winner of nine Academy Awards. Hana, a nurse (Juliette Binoche), tends to wounded archaeologist, Laszlo (Ralph Fiennes) who has been injured in a plane crash. As she nurses him, he flashes back to his deep love for a married woman (Kristin Scott Thomas). Get your tissues ready!

House of Flying Daggers - The story of Mei, the blind member of a group of rebels, and Jin, an undercover police officer who is under orders to destroy the rebel group. Their journey through the Chinese countryside is both beautiful and eventful with amazing fight scenes and breathtaking scenery. Chinese with English subtitles.

Love Story – A classic tearjerker, this is one of the best romantic movies ever. It tells the tale of Jenny (Ali McGraw), a poor college student and Oliver (Ryan O'Neal), a rich law student who fall in love while attending college, get married and live happily…until tragedy strikes. This timeless film featured the famous quote "Love means never having to say you're sorry."

Stardust - A fairytale adventure starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Clare Danes and Robert De Niro. A young man, on a quest to win the affections of the woman he loves, encounters action and adventure along the way.

The Notebook - Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks The Notebook tells the heart-rending story of a poor boy who meets and falls in love with a rich girl.

Moulin Rouge! - Nicole Kidman and Ewan Mcgregor star in this dazzling musical about passion, energy and the freedom to love.

The Last of the Mohicans - Cora (Madeleine Stowe) and her younger sister, Alice (Jodhi May), both recent arrivals to the colonies are ambushed by a Huron war party. Saved from death by Hawkeye (Daniel Day-Lewis), the two sisters face an epic journey to safety. As Cora and Hawkeye fall in love they must survive wilderness, war and vengeful Huron warriors.

Tristan and Isolde - A medieval love story that stars James Franco as a prince who falls in love with the daughter of a rival king…leading to tragic results. This is the modern remake of a classic love story.

Titanic - A love story about Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio), a poor artist and Rose, a rich heiress that takes place on the infamous Titanic. Great special effects and scenes of great emotion combine to make this one of the best grossing movies of all time.

Atonement - Set in 1935, this is the story of thirteen-year-old Briony whose over active imagination causes a great tragedy to unfold in the lives of her older sister, Cecilia (Kiera Knightley) and friend, Robbie (James McAvoy).

Ghost - The Academy Award winning movie that features the most romantic scene of all time and is considered one of the best romantic movies. It's the story of a couple so in love that even death cannot part them, this is an exciting, thrilling, and deeply moving film featuring Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze, and Whoopi Goldberg.

William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet - Shakespeare's immortal tale of two star-crossed young lovers is the theme of many of the best romantic movies. This version is updated to modern day Florida and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Clare Danes as the doomed teenage children of rival industrialists.

If you've enjoyed our selection of the best romantic movies why not take a look at our good date movies for extra inspiration?

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