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Romantic Comedy movies

Love plus laughs: meet-cutes, misunderstandings, awkward chemistry, and a light tone as the relationship forms or repairs.

The Little Rascals

461. The Little Rascals

Romance Comedy Family Romantic Comedy Parody
6.3

19941h 22min

United States

Director: Penelope Spheeris

Overview

When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage their relationship.

Themes

Peer pressure dynamics, Gender-role expectations, Romance vs group norms, Sabotage and loyalty, Resource competition, Rebuilding and resilience

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Mask

462. The Mask

Romance Comedy Crime Fantasy Parody
7.0

19941h 41min

United States

Director: Chuck Russell

Overview

Stanley, a meek bank employee, turns into an eccentric and maniacal green-skinned superhero who can bend reality, after wearing a wooden mask that was created by Loki, the Norse god of mischief.

Themes

Urban spectacle and deception, Social ridicule through transformation, Power through disguise, Identity expressed via disguise, Surreal humor under pressure, Betrayal under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sleepless in Seattle

463. Sleepless in Seattle

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Family Drama
6.8

19931h 45min

United States

Director: Nora Ephron

Overview

After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Talking about his father’s loneliness soon leads to a meeting with a young female journalist, who has flown to Seattle to write a story about the boy and his father.

Themes

Work life balance, Lovesickness and longing, Loss of loved one, Radio as matchmaker, Parent child bond, Romance across distances

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Groundhog Day

464. Groundhog Day

Romance Fantasy Drama Comedy Romantic Comedy
8.0

19931h 41min

United States

Director: Harold Ramis

Overview

A narcissistic TV weatherman, along with his attractive-but-distant producer, and his mawkish cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.

Themes

Existential repetition, Romance vs manipulation, Search for meaning, Ethics of omniscience, Time loop as catalyst, Personal growth under pressure

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mermaids

465. Mermaids

Comedy Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
6.7

19901h 50min

United States

Director: Richard Benjamin

Overview

Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.

Themes

Coming of age under upheaval, Relocation and instability, Romance across age difference, Religious tension vs secular longing, Parental boundaries and friendship, Family resilience and repair

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
The Roku Channel
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Pretty Woman

466. Pretty Woman

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy
7.1

19902h

United States

Director: Garry Marshall

Overview

While on a business trip in Los Angeles, Edward Lewis, a millionaire entrepreneur who makes a living buying and breaking up companies, picks up a prostitute, Vivian, while asking for directions; after, Edward hires Vivian to stay with him for the weekend to accompany him to a few social events, and the two get closer only to discover there are significant hurdles to overcome as they try to bridge the gap between their very different worlds.

Themes

Class inequality, Transactional relationships, Appearances shape opportunity, Social climbing pressure, Power dynamics, Ambition vs affection

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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