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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.

Everyone Says I Love You (1996)

6.8/10
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Alan Alda, Drew Barrymore, Goldie Hawn, Woody Allen

This grand old fashioned comedy/musical about what we all go through when we fall in love is filtered through the romances amongst a familiar cast of... Read more

Excess Baggage (1997)

5.3/10
Director: Marco Brambilla
Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Benicio Del Toro, Christopher Walken, Jack Thompson, Nichola...

Alicia Silverstone plays a poor little rich girl who'll do anything to get her father's attention, so she stages her own kidnapping, only to find hers... Read more

Fading Gigolo (2013)

6.2/10
Director: John Turturro
Starring: John Turturro, Sharon Stone, Vanessa Paradis, Woody Allen, Liev Schreiber, Sofia...

Fioravante decides to become a professional Don Juan as a way of making money to help his cash-strapped friend, Murray. With Murray acting as his "man... Read more

Failure to Launch (2006)

5.6/10
Director: Tom Dey
Starring: Justin Bartha, Zooey Deschanel, Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy...

Matthew McConaughey is an overgrown mama's boy who just won't move out, despite his desperate parents' (Kathy Bates and Terry Bradshaw) gentle nudging... Read more

Faintheart (2008)

6.4/10
Director: Vito Rocco
Starring: Eddie Marsan, Ewen Bremner, Jessica Hynes, Bronagh Gallagher, Tim Healy, Paul Ni...

Richard (Eddie Marsan) spends his days dealing with cranky customers at a D.I.Y. store, but on the weekends he becomes a fearless viking warrior, stag... Read more

Fast Food, Fast Women (2001)

6.5/10
Director: Amos Kollek
Starring: Jamie Harris, Louise Lasser, Anna Thomson, Austin Pendleton

This quirky romantic comedy serves up the story of a group of disparate New York diner patrons whose lives become intertwined by their shared loneline... Read more

Father Of The Bride (1991)

6.5/10
Director: Charles Shyer
Starring: Diane Keaton, Kieran Culkin, Martin Short, Steve Martin, Kimberly Williams, Geor...

A good remake of the '50s comedy masterpiece about a father unwilling to let go of his little girl. Steve Martin, Diane Keaton and Martin Short star. Read more

Feeling Sexy (1999)

6/10
Director: Mark Lee, Divida Allen
Starring: Susie Porter

When she meets and marries medical student Greg, Vicki feels she has found true happiness until two kids and hours, weeks, years of house chores shatt... Read more

Finding Your Feet (2018)

6.6/10
Director: Richard Loncraine
Starring: Celia Imrie, David Hayman, Imelda Staunton, Joanna Lumley, John Sessions, Timoth...

When "Lady" Sandra Abbott discovers that her husband of 40 years is having an affair with her best friend, she seeks refuge in London with her estrang... Read more

Flipped (2010)

7.7/10
Director: Rob Reiner
Starring: Aidan Quinn, Anthony Edwards, John Mahoney, Penelope Ann Miller, Rebecca De Morn...

When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it's love. Bryce isn't so sure. In the days and years ahead, Bryce (Callan McAuliffe) does a... Read more