My 50 Favorite Romance Films

I've always been a sucker for a good love story and there have been quite a few that have moved me over the years. Again, these are personal preferences only, but these are films that I love and never get tired of re-watching. Here we go:

50.
Dark Victory



A classic tearjerker whose popularity was eclipsed due to being released the same year as Gone with the Wind, but Bette Davis' luminous performance did earn her an Oscar nomination after two previous wins.

49.
From the Terrace



The chemistry between Newman and Woodward practically burns a hole through the screen here.

This is a great idea, so looking forward to seeing your choices. Haven't seen either of those two movies.

48.
Barefoot in the Park



Classic Neil Simon one-liners and wonderful performances by the stars (with an especially underrated turn from Robert Redford) make this film a classic that I can watch anytime.

47.
Carousel



Yes, it's a musical, but it is also one of the most moving love stories ever made.

46.
Same Time Next Year



A clever screenplay and powerhouse chemistry between the stars make this one work.

45.
Lover Come Back



Day and Hudson at their best.

44.
You've Got Mail



The 1940 classic The Shop Around the Corner updated for the computer age as a perfect vehicle for Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

43.
Frankie and Johnny



Pacino has rarely been so appealing onscreen.

This is a great idea for a thread. I haven't seen the first two movies, but the rest of your list so far is great.

BTW, your pic for Frankie and Johnny isn't showing up.

Just put up a new picture for Frankie and Johnny

42.
Now Voyager


One of the great romantic dramas of the 1940's.


41.
The Last Time I Saw Paris



A luminous Elizabeth Taylor performance is at the center of this classic 1954 love story.

40.
Breakfast at Tiffany's



An entertaining love story and my favorite Hepburn performance.


39.
The King & I



A unique love story not just because it's a musical, but because the word "love" never passes the lips of the two lead characters. The chemistry between the two is off the charts.

Wow, I haven't heard of most of these.
Thanks for some suggestions!

38.
The Goodbye Girl



Neil Simon's infallible ear for comic dialogue and solid chemistry between the leads are the primary ingredients in this lovely romantic comedy.

37.
Pillow Talk



Does this choice require any explanation?

Lovely idea Gideon There's one film I'm really hoping will be in here but I'll wait till the end to see!

I hope the list has In the Mood for Love, too.

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Look, I'm not judging you - after all, I'm posting here myself, but maybe, just maybe, if you spent less time here and more time watching films, maybe, and I stress, maybe your taste would be of some value. Just a thought, ya know.

Might as well relieve you of the suspense now...I have never seen In the Mood for Love.

You've... You... What is this?! You're failing! Watch it now! I demand you to watch it!

Nice topic... I like Harold and Maude, Before Sunrise (and the rest), Love Story, When Harry Met Sally, and A Woman Under The Influence.

I've been meaning to watch "Dark Victory" - I gotta take back my movies tomorrow, and I'm running out of movie ideas

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Just went to the film's IMDB page which revealed that it is a foreign film, which explains why I have never seen it. If you look back at anything I have ever posted on this website, you will discover nothing from me about foreign films. Never been into foreign films...hate subtitles...I don't like reading at the movies...if I want to read, I'll read a book.

I love A Woman Under the Influence, but I wouldn't consider it a love story, JMO.

36.
An Affair to Remember



The very definition of a classic movie love story.

35.
Roxanne



A criminally underrated romantic comedy that shines thanks to sparkling direction, a deft screenplay and the finest performance of Steve Martin's career that should have earned him an Oscar nomination.

34.
Starting Over



Burt Reynolds first serious foray into romantic leading man territory was a bullseye as man caught between an ex-wife and a current lover.

33.
Sleepless in Seattle



As far as I know, the only love story where the protagonists only appear in one scene together.