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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.

Better Than Chocolate (1999)

6.1/10
Director: Anne Wheeler
Starring: Karyn Dwyer, Christina Cox, Wendy Crewson

Karyn Dwyer and Christina Cox star as Maggie and Kim in this sweet and energetic lesbian love story. Maggie has flunked out of law school and is worki... Read more

I Served The King of England (2007)

7.4/10
Director: Jiri Menzel
Starring: Ivan Barnev, Oldrich Kaiser

While serving the cream of Prague society, humble waiter, Jan Dite (Ivan Barnev) dreams of owning his own hotel and becoming a millionaire. Full of de... Read more

( 500 ) Days of Summer (2009)

7.7/10
Director: Marc Webb
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Clark Gregg, Patricia Belcher, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey A...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel star in director Marc Webb's wry, nonlinear romantic comedy about a man who falls head over heels for a woman... Read more

Funny Ha Ha (2002)

6.4/10
Director: Andrew Bujalski
Starring: Kate Dollenmayer, Christian Rudder, Myles Paige, Jennifer L Schaper, Lissa Patto...

Marnie (Kate Dollemayer) has just finished college and is now wandering aimlessly in search of a job, a drink and, of course, love. Shot in Boston by... Read more

The Proposal (2009)

6.7/10
Director: Anne Fletcher
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T Nelson, Betty White, De...

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds provide the yuks in this romantic comedy about a no-nonsense career woman (Bullock) who suddenly finds herself on the... Read more

Moonrise Kingdom ( Blu-ray ) (2012)

7.8/10
Director: Wes Anderson
Starring: Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Jason...

Director/co-writer Wes Anderson's charming comedy/drama is set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965 and tells the story of... Read more

Pumpkin (2002)

6.2/10
Director: Adam Larson Broder, Tony R Abrams
Starring: Christina Ricci, Hank Harris, Brenda Blethyn, Dominique Swain, Marisa Coughlan,...

Silly, sweet, farcical and subversive, "Pumpkin" pushes the boundaries of teen melodrama to an absurd pitch, resulting in a film that is bracing, hila... Read more

Pretty in Pink (1986)

6.8/10
Director: Howard Deutch
Starring: Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Andrew McCarthy

Molly Ringwald is the school girl from the wrong side of town, Andrew McCarthy the wealthy heart-throb who asks her to the prom. A bittersweet, critic... Read more

Just Married (2003)

5.5/10
Director: Shawn Levy
Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Brittany Murphy

Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy take the cake in this outrageous hit comedy! Sarah (Murphy) is a happy-go-lucky rich girl whose meddling family is... Read more

Wimbledon (2004)

6.3/10
Director: Richard Loncraine
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, Sam Neill, Bernard Hill, Eleanor Bron, Jon Favreau

This romantic comedy stars Paul Bettany as a washed-up British tennis pro on the verge of fading into obscurity. But a chance meeting with feisty wome... Read more