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.
The winning combination of Billy Wilder and writer I.A.L Diamond ('Some Like It Hot', 'The Apartment') and acting greats Audrey Hepburn and Gary Coope... Read more
Nymphet Brigitte Bardot is cast here as a wide-eyed innocent, who, while her father hides out from the police, is protected by nightclub singer Jean... Read more
Silent movies are giving way to Talking Pictures and a hoofer-turned-matinee idol (Gene Kelly) is caught in that bumpy transition, as well as his budd... Read more
When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally steers Moose Moran's girl away from a winning bet, he is forced to come up with $10,000 to repay the angry gangst... Read more
When New Yorker Molly Truesdale (Jean Arthur) takes a bus tour of the West, rodeo rider Duke Hudkins (John Wayne) literally falls into her lap. It's l... Read more
In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain. Director René Clair stated he and scree... Read more
Milton Berle, John Payne and Sonja Henie hit the slopes of Sun Valley in this lighthearted romance about a musician who adopts a beautiful Norwegian w... Read more
Lovely Loretta Young discovers that being a magician's wife can be tricky. She's jealous of hubby David Niven's professional status, and believes that... Read more