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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.

When Brendan Met Trudy (2000)

6.7/10
Director: Kieron J Walsh
Starring: Flora Montgomery, Peter McDonald

A stuck-up Dublin schoolteacher suddenly falls for a free spirited thief in Roddy Doyle's (writer of "The Commitments", "The Snapper") madcap romantic... Read more

When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

7.6/10
Director: Rob Reiner
Starring: Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby, Billy Crystal

Brimming over with style, intelligence and flashing wit, this splendid, irresistible film from director Rob Reiner is one of the best-loved romantic c... Read more

While You Were Sleeping (1995)

6.7/10
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher

A young Chicago transit worker saves her dream man from muggers, and when he falls into a coma she passes herself off as his fiancee. Things get stick... Read more

Who Loves the Sun (2006)

6.1/10
Director: Matt Bissonnette
Starring: Lukas Haas, Molly Parker, Adam Scott, R H Thomson, Wendy Crewson

A simmering and often humourous tale of lost friendship with Adam Scott as Daniel, a successful writer who hasn't seen his best friend Will (Lukas Haa... Read more

Wild Child (2008)

6.1/10
Director: Nick Moore
Starring: Emma Roberts, Natasha Richardson, Shirley Henderson, Aidan Quinn, Alex Pettyfer,...

Malibu brat Poppy (Emma Roberts) has caused so much havoc in her parents' life that they are packing her off to a strict English boarding school. Find... Read more

Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)

5.6/10
Director: John Patrick Shanley
Starring: Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Jon Hamm, Christopher Walken

A pair of star-crossed lovers in Ireland get caught up in their family's land dispute. John Patrick Shanley, who created the classic MOONSTRUCK, br... Read more

Wild Mountain Thyme (Blu-ray) (2020)

5.6/10
Director: John Patrick Shanley
Starring: Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Jon Hamm, Christopher Walken

A pair of star-crossed lovers in Ireland get caught up in their family's land dispute. John Patrick Shanley, who created the classic MOONSTRUCK, br... Read more

Wild Zero (2000)

6.6/10
Director: Tetsuro Takeuchi
Starring: Guitar Wolf, Drum Wolf, Bass Wolf, Masashi Endo, Kwancharu Shitichai

When aliens start turning the population into flesh-eating zombies, only rock fan Ace and his favourite band, Guitar Wolf (and they're a real band!) h... 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

Win a Date With Tad Hamilton! (2004)

5.6/10
Director: Robert Luketic
Starring: Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, Josh Duhamel, Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane

Zesty romantic farce tells of West Virginia grocery store worker Rosalee Futch (Kate Bosworth), who wins a date with dreamy movie star Tad Hamilton (J... Read more