Within Our Gates (1920)
Drama, race film, romance film, silent film
Sylvia Landry, a young African-American woman, visits her cousin Alma in the North. Sylvia is waiting for the return of Conrad as they plan to marry. Alma also loves Conrad.
Romance movies
Explore romantic relationships, love and its complications.
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The Prince & Me 2: The Royal Wedding (2006)
romantic comedy
Newly crowned King Edvard of Denmark (Luke Mably) and his American fiancée Paige Morgan (Kam Heskin) have been engaged for two years and Paige goes to medical school in Denmark to be with Edvard and his family. Just weeks before their wedding, however, they find their relationship in jeopardy when an old law is brought to light, one that requires a Danish king to be married to a princess, or be forced to abdicate and relinquish the crown. Edvard's childhood friend, Princess Kirsten (Clemency Burton-Hill), comes for a visit and plots to try to steal Edvard from Paige, both for her personal reasons (to become Queen of Denmark) and that her…
Hero at Large (1980)
Comedy, romantic comedy, Superhero
Steve Nichols is a struggling New York City actor who accepts the job of posing as comic-book hero for the needs of a film's promotion. After he stops a robbery while wearing the "Captain Avenger" costume, his life becomes unexpectedly complicated. Nichols decides to continue "playing" superhero and discovers that a hero's life is more complex than he expected.
Sweet Liberty (1986)
Comedy
College history professor Michael Burgess (Alan Alda) is about to have his fact-based historical novel about the American Revolution turned into a Hollywood motion picture. Set to star the egotistical lothario Elliott James (Michael Caine) (who is portraying Banastre Tarleton in the film) and the seemingly sweet Method actress Faith Healy (Michelle Pfeiffer), the production will be filmed in the fictional small college town of Sayeville, North Carolina, where Burgess teaches. Michael's excitement is squelched by his increasing exasperation as the novel is changed by a low-brow scriptwriter (Bob Hoskins) and a condescending director (Saul…
The April Fools (1969)
Comedy, romance film, romantic comedy
Wall Street broker Howard Brubaker is married to Phyllis, who does not love him. Catherine is the stunning French wife of an equally uncaring husband, Howard's philandering boss, Ted Gunther. The evening of the day Ted promotes Howard, Howard attends Ted's house party where Ted urges him to pick up an available woman there and proceeds to show him how.
The Alibi (2006)
Comedy, Drama, romance film, romantic comedy
A man who runs an alibi agency, a service for adulterous husbands and wives that provides airtight alibis, runs into trouble with his latest client. In order to remedy the problem, he has to rely on an enticing woman, his assistant and partner. The plot thickens when he switches identities with one of his clients for a weekend, and the client's girlfriend dies in an accident.
Loving Leah (2009)
Drama, romance film
Jake Lever is a successful cardiologist living in the upscale Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. When he dozes off at the hospital where he works, he dreams that his brother, Benjamin, tells him they are okay. Jake is confused and baffled after receiving a phone call from his mother later that day informing him that his brother, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish rabbi, has died suddenly.
Borstal Boy (2002)
Drama, romance film, teen film
In 1941, 16-year-old IRA volunteer Brendan Behan is going on a bombing mission from Republic of Ireland to Liverpool during the Second World War. His mission is thwarted when he is apprehended, charged and imprisoned in a borstal, a reform institution for young offenders in East Anglia, England. At borstal, Brendan is forced to live face-to-face with those he regarded as his enemies, a confrontation that reveals a deep inner conflict in the young Brendan and forces a self-examination that is both traumatic and revealing.
Agnes Browne (1999)
Comedy, Drama, romance film, romantic comedy
In 1967 in Dublin, the unexpected death of Agnes Browne's husband sends her family, consisting of seven children aged between two and fourteen, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis. She is forced to borrow money from a ruthless loan shark named Mr. Billy to make ends meet.
Overnight Delivery (1998)
romantic comedy, teen film
Wyatt Trips is a student at Twin Cities College, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is in a long-distance relationship with his high school girlfriend, Kimberly Jasney, who is currently a student at the University of Memphis. Wyatt loves Kim, even though they have never consummated their love.
Red-Headed Woman (1932)
romantic comedy
Lillian "Lil" Andrews is a young secretary in the small town of Renwood, Ohio, who is willing to do whatever it takes to improve her social status. Determined to seduce her wealthy boss William "Bill" Legendre Jr., she goes to his house on the pretext of bringing him his mail while his wife Irene is out of town. Lil eventually confesses her feelings for Bill before kissing him.
Until They Sail (1957)
Drama
The film opens in a Christchurch courtroom, where testimony prompts Barbara Leslie to flashback to the events that led to the trial. She and her sisters Anne, Evelyn, and Delia live in Christchurch, where most of the male residents, including their brother Kit and Barbara's new husband Mark, are preparing to leave for World War II duty. Delia announces her engagement to Phil "Shiner" Friskett, who is one of the city's few remaining bachelors, but word of Kit's death dampens the celebration.
How To Deal (2003)
Drama, romantic comedy, teen film
Halley Martin is a 17-year-old high school student who is disillusioned with love after seeing many dysfunctional relationships around her. Her parents are now divorced and her father, Len Martin, a radio talk show host, has a new young girlfriend that the entire family despises. Her mother, Lydia, is now always alone while her sister, Ashley, is so overwhelmed by her upcoming wedding with Lewis Warsher that she barely exists in the house.
Cuban Fury (2014)
Dance Film, romantic comedy
Bruce Garrett, a former teen salsa champion with his sister Sam, is now an engineer. Bruce gave up dancing after he was brutally bullied and traumatised by older boys on his way to the National finals. 25 years later, after Bruce has a meet-cute moment with his new American boss, Julia, he hears she is passionate about salsa dancing.
Glorious 39 (2009)
Drama, romance film, thriller film, war film
In present-day London, Michael Walton visits his older cousins, Walter and Oliver Page. Interested in family history, he asks them about his great-aunt, Anne Keyes, the sister of his grandmother, Celia. Anne, an actress, was the eldest of the three Keyes children.
Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)
romance film, swashbuckler film
In seventeenth-century Paris, poet and master swordsman Cyrano de Bergerac stops a play from being performed because he had previously banned the principal actor, Montfleury, from the stage for a month. Annoyed aristocrat Vicomte de Valvert provokes Cyrano into a duel by insulting Cyrano's enormous nose. Cyrano composes a ballade for the duel and recites it during the sword fight.
One Last Dance (2003)
Dance Film, Drama, romance film
The story revolves around three dancers who are forced to reconcile their differences and pasts. Travis (Swayze), Chrissa (Niemi), and Max (De La Peña) were three students of master choreographer Alex McGrath (Matthew Walker), but they had a falling out many years ago over a particularly difficult piece that Alex had choreographed specifically for them. Unexpectedly, McGrath dies.
Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)
Comedy, Drama, romance film, romantic comedy
Seymour Moskowitz is an eccentric and uncouth parking attendant who has just moved from New York City to Los Angeles. Minnie Moore is a museum curator in an abusive relationship with a married man named Jim. Following their fight, she becomes disillusioned with love and meaningful relationships.
Lap Dance (2014)
Drama, Romantic drama
The film is described as a modern-day Indecent Proposal, and it revolves around Monica (Ali Cobrin), an aspiring actress who, in order to care for her cancer-stricken father, makes a pact with her fiancé to take a job as an exotic dancer. She is soon wooed by a wealthy patron named Chicago, who promises to set her up as an actress, much to the chagrin of his former favorite dancer Lexus (Carmen Electra).
Lost & Found (1999)
romantic comedy
Restaurant owner Dylan Ramsey is head-over-heels in love with his new neighbor, a French cellist named Lila. In a desperate attempt to garner her affections, he kidnaps her beloved pet dog and offers to help her find him on a phantom dog hunt. A wrench is thrown in his plans, however, when the dog swallows his best friend's diamond ring, and things get worse for Dylan as Lila's ex-fiancée, Rene, arrives to win her back.
Fanny (1961)
Drama, romance film
César is a barkeeper in Marseille in the early 1920s. His 18-year-old son, Marius, who works for him at his bar, is obsessed with going to sea, leaving his boring existence behind. The only thing holding him back is Fanny, an 18-year-old girl with whom he grew up, who works selling fish with her mother down at the waterfront.
12 Dates of Christmas (2011)
Christmas film, Comedy, Drama, romance film
Kate Stanton is an advertising agent resentful about her life. Months after her mother died, her boyfriend Jack broke up with her. Now a year later, her father Mike has a new wife, Sally.
Last Chance Harvey (2008)
Drama, romance film, romantic comedy
Divorced American Harvey Shine writes television commercial jingles despite being a jazz pianist and composer. As he departs for his daughter Susan's wedding in London, his job is tenuous. On arrival at Heathrow Airport, he encounters single Londoner Kate Walker, who collects statistics from passengers as they pass through the terminals.
Penelope (1966)
Crime, Crime Comedy, romantic comedy
Penelope Elcott is married to wealthy banker James Elcott. Donning a white wig, prosthetic mask, and baggy clothes, she robs her husband's bank posing as an elderly woman. While the police, including Lieutenant Horatio Bixbee, rush to get to the bank, Penelope escapes in a red wig and yellow suit.