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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.

Electric Dreams (1984)

6.5/10
Director: Steve Barron
Starring: Bud Cort, Lenny von Dohlen, Maxwell Caulfield, Virginia Madsen

Lonely architect Miles purchases a fancy new "Pine cone" personal computer and clumsily spills champagne on it which, of course, imbues the computer w... Read more

Romancing the Stone ( Blu-ray ) (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

American Dreamer (1984)

6.7/10
Director: Rick Rosenthal
Starring: JoBeth Williams, Tom Conti, Giancarlo Giannini

A stifled housewife (JoBeth Williams) who loses herself in trashy romance novels wins a trip to Paris and, after a bump on the head, comes to believe... Read more

Much Ado About Nothing (BBC) (1984)

7.4/10
Director: Stuart Burge
Starring: Cherie Lunghi, Robert Lindsay, Robert Reynolds, Michael Elphick, Clive Dunn

Cherie Lunghi and Robert Lindsay star as Benedick and Beatrice in this faithful BBC adaptation of Shakespeare's famous comedy. Benedick and Beatrice f... Read more

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1984)

7.7/10
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Dianne Wiest

Mia Farrow stars as a waifish Depression-era waitress who is swept off her feet by Jeff Daniels, the star of her favorite movie. The catch, of course,... 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

Splash (1984)

6.2/10
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah star in this charming comedy about a businessman who falls in love with a mermaid. John Candy has some amusing scenes as Ha... Read more

Sixteen Candles (1984)

7.1/10
Director: John Hughes
Starring: Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Paul Dooley

Molly Ringwald stars in this fast and funny teen comedy as a high school student who is crushed when the whole family forgets her sixteenth birthday. Read more

Private School (1983)

5.3/10
Director: Noel Black
Starring: Phoebe Cates, Betsy Russell, Matthew Modine

Chris from a girls' boarding school loves Jim from a nearby boys' boarding school. Jordan also wants Jim and plays dirty. Jim and 2 friends visit the... Read more

Baby It's You (1983)

6.4/10
Director: John Sayles
Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Vincent Spano

Evocative and engaging romantic comedy, written and directed by John Sayles ("Passion Fish"), traces the relationship of a book-smart, street-dumb hig... Read more