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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.

Bonjour Timothy (1995)

6.1/10
Director: Wayne Tourell
Starring: Sabine Karsenti, Sylvia Rands, Dean O'Gorman, Sydney Jackson, Angela Bloomfield

A college student, Timothy (Dean O'Gorman), and his family are awaiting the arrival of Michele, a French-Canadian male exchange student. Turns out, Mi... Read more

Book Club (2018)

6.2/10
Director: Bill Holderman
Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Andy Garcia, Candice Bergen, Craig T Nelson, Diane Keaton, D...

Diane (Diane Keaton) is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage, Vivian (Jane Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings attached, Sharon (Candice Berg... Read more

Book Club (Blu-Ray) (2018)

6.2/10
Director: Bill Holderman
Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Andy Garcia, Candice Bergen, Craig T Nelson, Diane Keaton, D...

Diane (Diane Keaton) is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage, Vivian (Jane Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings attached, Sharon (Candice Berg... Read more

Born Yesterday (1993)

5.1/10
Director: Luis Mandoki
Starring: Melanie Griffith, John Goodman, Don Johnson

An updating of the Judy Holliday/William Holden movie with a bespectacled Don Johnson brought in to school heavyweight politico John Goodman's girlfri... Read more

Bread and Tulips (2001)

7.4/10
Director: Silvio Soldini
Starring: Licia Maglietta, Bruno Ganz, Antonio Catania, Giuseppe Battiston

Aka "Pane e Tulipani". After being left behind by her tour bus a bored housewife decides to hitchhike home, and after a few rides finds herself in Ven... Read more

Bride and Prejudice (2004)

6.5/10
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Starring: Aishwarya Rai, Martin Henderson, Daniel Gillies, Anupam Kher, Nadira Babbar, Nav...

Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" gets the Bollywood treatment in this spectacular fusion of East meets West. Director Gurinder Chadha ("Bend It Lik... Read more

Bride Wars (2009)

5.5/10
Director: Gary Winick
Starring: Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Bryan Greenberg, Candice Bergen, Chris Pratt, Steve...

Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway play best buds whose friendship is put to the test when a clerical error sees their dream weddings (both at New York's P... Read more

Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)

6.6/10
Director: Sharon Maguire
Starring: Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Dempsey, Renee Zellweger

After breaking up with Mark Darcy, Bridget Jones's, happily ever after, hasn't quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she... Read more

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

6.7/10
Director: Sharon Maguire
Starring: Colin Firth, Gemma Jones, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Renee Zellweger

Armed with a British accent and 20 well-placed extra pounds, Renee Zellweger plays the title role in this witty romantic comedy based on Helen Fieldin... Read more

Bridget Jones's Diary ( Blu-ray ) (2001)

6.7/10
Director: Sharon Maguire
Starring: Gemma Jones, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Renee Zellweger

Armed with a British accent and 20 well-placed extra pounds, Renee Zellweger plays the title role in this witty romantic comedy based on Helen Fieldin... Read more