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Comedy Romance

The basic plot of a romantic comedy is that two people meet, banter with each other, but despite an attraction obvious to the audience do not become romantically involved because of some internal factor (on the surface, they do not like each other) or an external barrier (one is romantically involved with another person, for instance). At some point, after various comic scenes, they are parted for some reason. One partner or the other then realises that they are perfect for each other, and (often after some spectacular effort, sometimes termed the Grand Gesture, and/or incredible coincidence) they meet again, they declare undying love for each other, and disappear off into the sunset together. Of course, there are innumerable variations on this basic plotline. It is not even essential for the two lead characters to end up in each other's arms: "My Best Friend's Wedding" (pictured) is a good example. Only "Romantic Comedies" can be scrolled below. "Romance", "Romantic Dramas" or "Romantic Classics" sections may also prove fruitful.

Elvis Has Left The Building (2004)

5.3/10
Director: Joel Zwick
Starring: Kim Basinger, John Corbett, Annie Potts, Sean Astin, Angie Dickinson

The spirit of "The King" is bought back to life in this outrageous romantic comedy following an Elvis-obsessed cosmetics saleswoman (Kim Basinger) wit... Read more

Emma (2020)

6.6/10
Director: Autumn de Wilde
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth

In 1800s England, a well meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends. Read more

Emma (BBC) (2009)

6.7/10
Director: Jim O'Hanlon
Starring: Jodhi May, Jonny Lee Miller, Michael Gambon, Tamsin Greig, Romola Garai

The Jane Austen comedic classic is given new life in this sunny BBC production, which follows young, pretty 19th-century heroine Emma Woodhouse (Romol... Read more

Emma (Blu-ray) (2020)

6.6/10
Director: Autumn de Wilde
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth

In 1800s England, a well meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends. Read more

Emma (Paltrow) (1996)

6.7/10
Director: Douglas McGrath
Starring: Alan Cumming, Ewan McGregor, Greta Scacchi, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Jul...

The course of true love runs hilariously askew once would-be Cupid Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow) gets her hands on it in this grand adaptation of t... Read more

Emma (Paltrow) ( Blu-ray ) (1996)

6.7/10
Director: Douglas McGrath
Starring: Alan Cumming, Ewan McGregor, Greta Scacchi, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Jul...

The course of true love runs hilariously askew once would-be Cupid Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow) gets her hands on it in this grand adaptation of t... Read more

Enough Said (2013)

7.1/10
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Starring: Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Toni Collette, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ben Falc...

A divorced and single parent, Eva (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) spends her days enjoying work as a masseuse but dreading her daughter's impending departure fo... Read more

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

8.3/10
Director: Michel Gondry
Starring: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Tom Wilkinso...

Brilliantly realized tale from writer Charlie Kaufman ("Adaptation") and director Michel Gondry ("Human Nature") for anyone who's been in love and wan... Read more

Eternally Yours (1939)

5.8/10
Director: Tay Garnett
Starring: David Nixon, Loretta Young, Broderick Crawford, Zasu Pitts

Lovely Loretta Young discovers that being a magician's wife can be tricky. She's jealous of hubby David Niven's professional status, and believes that... Read more

Every Jack Has a Jill (2009)

Director: Jennifer Devoldere
Starring: Justin Bartha, Billy Boyd, Melanie Laurent, Valerie Benguigui

Chloe (Melanie Laurent), 26 years old, lives alone in Paris, with an invasive neighbour, a petty colleague, a nosey DVD rental store manager who likes... Read more