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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.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)

6.8/10
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emily Blunt, Tom Mison, Amr Waked

When Britain's leading fisheries expert (Ewan McGregor) is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheikh's vision of bringing the sport of fly-f... Read more

Love and Friendship (2016)

Director: Whit Stillman
Starring: Chloe Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Fry, Xavier Samuel

Beautiful young widow Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out the colourful rumours about her dalliances circulating through po... Read more

Romancing the Stone (1984)

6.9/10
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Danny DeVito, Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, Alfonso Arau, Manuel Ojeda

Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner have the adventure of their lives in this hugely successful romantic caper co-starring Danny DeVito. When her sist... Read more

Agatha and the Storm (2004)

Director: Silvio Soldini
Starring: Licia Maglietta, Giuseppe Battiston, Claudio Santamaria

As proprietor of a bookshop in Genoa, the warm and intelligent Agatha dispenses literary wisdom to her adoring customers. When a younger man heeds her... Read more

Lawless Heart (2003)

6.8/10
Director: Neil Hunter, Tom Hunsinger
Starring: Douglas Henshall, Tom Hollander, Bill Nighy, Clementine Celarie

A sharp modern love story that begins with a man's death and its effect on three of his friends. Each of their stories is told to its conclusion befo... Read more

Music and Lyrics (2007)

6.5/10
Director: Marc Lawrence
Starring: Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Brad Garrett, Kristen Johnston, Scott Campbell, Hale...

Hugh Grant plays aging '80s boy band icon Alex Fletcher, desperate to re-invigorate his now non-existent career. When hot young thing Cora Corman (Ha... Read more

How Much Do You Love Me? (2005)

5.7/10
Director: Bertrand Blier
Starring: Monica Bellucci, Gerard Depardieu, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Bernard Campan

The voluptuous Monica Bellucci stars as a prostitute hired to play wife to a lonely lotto winner in a role specifically written for her. Bumbling Fran... Read more

Notting Hill (1999)

7.1/10
Director: Roger Michell
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts, Rhys Ifans, Emma Chambers, James Dre...

Hugh Grant is the divorced owner of a travel bookstore who lives in London's Notting Hill suburb who chances to meet a world-famous movie star (Julia... 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

Shadows in the Sun (2005)

6.8/10
Director: Brad Mirman
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Joshua Jackson, Claire Forlani, Giancarlo Giannini

Book editor and aspiring writer, Jeremy (Joshua Jackson), is sent to Italy to extract a new novel from cantankerous author Harvey Keitel. Needless to... Read more