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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.

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2014)

7.3/10
Director: Dearbhla Walsh
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Judi Dench, James Corden

An utterly, completely, inescapably beguiling adaptation of Roald Dahl's book by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer. A slow, wrinkly Mr Hoppy (Dus... Read more

Folies Bergere (2014)

6.7/10
Director: Marc Fitoussi
Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Michael Nyqvist, Marina Fois, Audrey Dana, Pio Marmai, Anais D...

The endlessly versatile (and perennially youthful) Isabelle Huppert brings a funny and touching dreaminess to her role in this comedy of empty-nest up... Read more

The One I Love (2014)

7.1/10
Director: Charlie McDowell
Starring: Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss, Ted Danson, Marlee Matlin, Mary Steenburgen

On the brink of separation, Ethan (Duplass) and Sophie (Moss) escape to a beautiful vacation house for a weekend getaway in an attempt to save their m... Read more

Comet (2014)

6.8/10
Director: Sam Esmail
Starring: Justin Long, Emmy Rossum

Justin Long and Emmy Rossum are star-crossed lovers whose relationship blooms and unravels over the course of six years in this mysterious, original r... Read more

Comet (Blu-ray) (2014)

6.8/10
Director: Sam Esmail
Starring: Justin Long, Emmy Rossum

Justin Long and Emmy Rossum are star-crossed lovers whose relationship blooms and unravels over the course of six years in this mysterious, original r... Read more

Laggies (2014)

6.4/10
Director: Lynn Shelton
Starring: Keira Knightley, Chloe Grace Moretz, Sam Rockwell, Kaitlyn Dever, Jeff Garlin, E...

Aka "Say When". Overeducated and underemployed, 28-year-old Megan (Keira Knightley) is in the throes of a quarter-life crisis. Squarely into adulthood... Read more

Obvious Child (2014)

6.8/10
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Starring: Gaby Hoffmann, Polly Draper, Richard Kind, David Cross, Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy,...

Jenny Slate and Jake Lacy star in this romantic comedy from writer and director Gillian Robespierre. When stand-up comedienne Donna (Slate) gets dumpe... Read more

Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

6.6/10
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Colin Firth, Eileen Atkins, Marcia Gay Harden, Hamish Linklater, Simon McBurney,...

Chinese conjuror Wei Ling Soo is the most celebrated magician of his age, but few know that he is the stage persona of Stanley Crawford (Colin Firth),... Read more

Life After Beth (2014)

5.6/10
Director: Jeff Baena
Starring: John C Reilly, Paul Reiser, Molly Shannon, Cheryl Hines, Matthew Gray Gubler, Da...

Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. But when she miraculously comes back to life, Zach takes full advantage of the opp... Read more

Life After Beth (Blu-ray) (2014)

5.6/10
Director: Jeff Baena
Starring: John C Reilly, Paul Reiser, Molly Shannon, Cheryl Hines, Matthew Gray Gubler, Da...

Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. But when she miraculously comes back to life, Zach takes full advantage of the opp... Read more