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Romance movies

Stories of passion, heartbreak, and intimacy that explore the beautiful and complicated nature of love.

Subgenres include: Romantic Comedy, Passionate Romance, Dark Romance.

Stepmom

1791. Stepmom

Drama Romance Comedy
6.8

19982h 5min

United States

Director: Chris Columbus

Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother to their children. But when Jackie discovers she is ill, both women realise they must put aside their differences to find a common ground and celebrate life to the fullest, while they have the chance.


You've Got Mail

1792. You've Got Mail

Comedy Romance
6.7

19981h 59min

United States

Director: Nora Ephron

Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.


Shakespeare in Love

1793. Shakespeare in Love

Romance History Comedy
7.1

19982h 4min

United States

Director: John Madden

Young William Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, 'Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter', before it's even written. When lovely noblewoman Viola de Lesseps auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love — and Shakespeare's play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship intensifies, the comedy soon transforms into tragedy.


Immortality

1794. Immortality

Fantasy Romance Thriller
6.2

19981h 38min

United Kingdom

Director: Leong Po-Chih

A vampire in London is searching for the ideal woman to 'redeem' him.


The Red Violin

1795. The Red Violin

Drama Thriller Mystery Music Romance
7.6

19982h 10min

Austria, Canada

Director: François Girard

300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.


Meet Joe Black

1796. Meet Joe Black

Fantasy Drama Romance Supernatural Fantasy Tragic Drama
7.2

19982h 58min

United States

Director: Martin Brest

Bill Parrish wants more time to protect his empire and his family. The price is guiding Death itself through the pleasures of living — including love for Bill’s own daughter Susan. Now Bill must choose which life to sacrifice…

Themes

Life and death ethics, Duty versus desire, Power and control, Wealth and influence, Romantic longing, Mortality and time

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1797. The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

Family Adventure Animation Drama Romance
6.5

19981h 21min

United States

Director: Darrell Rooney

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Duty vs desire, Forbidden romance, Power and legitimacy, Leadership responsibility, Intergroup reconciliation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Show Me Love

1798. Show Me Love

Comedy Romance Drama
7.5

19981h 29min

Denmark, Sweden

Director: Lukas Moodysson

Two teenage girls in small-town Sweden. Elin is beautiful, popular, and bored with life. Agnes is friendless, sad, and secretly in love with Elin.


Last Night

1799. Last Night

Comedy Romance Drama
7.1

19981h 35min

Canada, France

Director: Don McKellar

Various citizens of Toronto anxiously await the end of the world, which is occurring at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day.


Practical Magic

1800. Practical Magic

Romance Comedy Fantasy
6.4

19981h 44min

United States

Director: Griffin Dunne

Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.