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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 9,658 films · Page 211.

Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012)

Comedy drama, romantic comedy

Today is Dolly's (Felicity Jones) wedding day, and her family is arriving at the manor house with all the cheerfulness, chaos and petty grievances that bubble to the surface at such gatherings. Trouble soon appears with the arrival of Joseph (Luke Treadaway), Dolly's lover from the previous summer, who throws her feelings into turmoil. To her mother's (Elizabeth McGovern) exasperation, his presence threatens to upset the design she had for her daughter's future.

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This Is the Night (1932)

Comedy, romantic comedy

thumb|left|Thelma Todd, Roland Young and Lili Damita in This Is the Night When Claire Mathewson's husband Stephen comes back unexpectedly from the 1932 Summer Olympics, where he was supposed to compete in the javelin throw, he discovers the train tickets for a romantic Venice getaway she has planned with her lover Gerald. Gerald's friend, Bunny, lies and says that the tickets are actually for Gerald and his wife. With Stephen still suspicious, Gerald must find a fake wife to go to Venice with him.

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The Touch (2002)

Action, Adventure, Martial arts, romance film

The Touch tells the story of a Chinese family of martial artists and acrobats who have been performing for many generations. The family are, in secret, guardians of a holy treasure accessible only by a spectacular jump which, to everyone else, is impossible to perform. One of the family members (the main character's brother) and his girlfriend are kidnapped by a ruthless treasure hunter (Roxburgh) to procure the priceless relic for him.

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After Sex (2000)

Comedy, Comedy drama, Raunchy comedy

A group of attractive women get together for a weekend of bonding, hoping to relax and get away from the anxiety of their boyfriends. The women travel out of town, which leads them to picking up men of questionable integrity. The next problem is what they will tell their boyfriends when they get back home.

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Romance (1930)

Drama, romance film

thumb|thumbtime=20|Romance (1930) On New Year's Eve, Harry tells his grandfather, a bishop, that he intends to marry an actress, even though that is frowned upon by his social class. However, his grandfather recounts via flashback a cautionary tale of a great love affair with a "fallen woman" during his own youth. When he is 28 years old, Tom Armstrong, the son of an aristocratic family and the rector of St.

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The Gay Falcon (1941)

Crime, Mysterie, mystery film

Ladies' man and amateur crime solver Gay Laurence, the Gay Falcon, reluctantly agrees to give up both habits to mollify his fiancée, Elinor Benford. He and his uncouth sidekick, Jonathan "Goldie" Locke, become unenthusiastic stockbrokers. When Elinor asks him to attend a party given by Maxine Wood to mingle with potential clients, he refuses.

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Bottoms Up (2006)

LGBTQ-related film, romantic comedy

Owen Peadman is a Minnesota bartender who arrives in Los Angeles to try to help his father raise money to save his small restaurant. Owen moves in with his gay uncle, Earl, and tries to integrate himself into the high society of Hollywood, where he has a chance run-in with a wealthy socialite named Lisa Mancini and her uptight actor boyfriend Hayden Field. Owen, using a little influence and blackmail, gets a taste of the scandalous lifestyles of the Hollywood upper crust while dealing with his growing romantic feelings for Lisa.

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Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957)

musical film, romantic comedy

Millionaire hotel mogul Ray Hunter flies to Rome to buy another property, the Regent. He is picked up at the airport by lovely Maria Martelli, who works for the hotel's owner, the Countess Alzani. Ray is reproached by the Countess for the impersonal way he buys up hotels this way, piling up "ten thousand bedrooms" and replacing employees without a second thought.

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Just a Kiss (2002)

Comedy, romantic comedy

Dag is a successful director of television commercials who lives with his girlfriend, Halley. Dag, however, has a serious case of wandering eye and is given to frequent flings with other women. Halley tries to turn a blind eye to Dag's infidelity, but when she discovers Dag had a one-night stand with Rebecca, a beautiful but troubled ballet dancer who is dating Dag's close friend Peter, she decides things have gone too far.

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Miss Annie Rooney (1942)

Drama

Annie Rooney (Temple), the 14-year-old daughter of a struggling salesman, falls in love with rich, 16-year-old Marty White (Moore). While at first, Marty's snobbish friends give Annie the cold shoulder, her jitterbug dancing skills impress, and soon, she is a welcome addition to their circle. Marty's wealthy mother and father, who own a rubber-making business, are not as easily persuaded of Annie's worth.

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Namaste Wahala (2020)

romantic comedy

Raj–an Indian-born investment banker based in Lagos–falls in love with Didi, a Nigerian pro bono lawyer who works for her friend Leila's NGO. The couple keep their relationship under wraps as Didi's father, Ernest, prefers his employee, Somto, as a suitor. He also disapproves of Didi's commitment to the NGO as opposed to dedication to his powerful law firm.

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Beauty and the Beast (2005)

Adventure, fantasy film, medieval film

In a land ruled by Vikings, the daughter of King Thorsson: Freya is due to wed one of her father's mightiest clan warriors. Before their engagement is set, the ailing king decides to take one last expedition to Gungnir, a foreboding island that was said to be enchanted by Odin and is rumored to be home to a monstrous beast. Before the clan departs, Freya bargains with Sven that she will only marry him if her father returns safely.

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Going Hollywood (1933)

musical film, romance film, romantic comedy

An infatuated school-teacher, Sylvia Bruce, follows Bill Williams, a popular crooner, to Hollywood where he is to make a picture. On board the train she obtains a job as maid to Bill's French fiancée and leading lady, Lili Yvonne, and meets the film's director, Conroy, and promoter, Baker. On arrival in Hollywood she is befriended by Jill and shares her rooms.

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It's Love I'm After (1937)

Daffy Comedy, romantic comedy, screwball comedy film

The film opens on New Year's Eve with a performance of Romeo and Juliet starring the celebrated acting duo, Basil Underwood and Joyce Arden. While they exhibit a passionate connection on stage, their off-stage relationship is a tempestuous cycle of arguments and reconciliations. They have been engaged eleven times, but their fiery personalities have always prevented them from actually marrying.

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Border River (1954)

romance film, Western

During the final stages of the American Civil War, Major Clete Mattson (Joel McCrea), an idealistic Confederate officer, robs a $2 million Union gold shipment. To secure weapons for the failing Confederacy, Mattson travels across the Rio Grande into "Zona Libre" (Free Zone), a lawless, sovereign enclave in Mexico. The territory is ruled by the despotic and corrupt Mexican Federal General Calleja (Pedro Armendáriz), who offers lucrative sanctuary to American outlaws and deserters in exchange for a share of their stolen loot.

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The Eagle (1925)

Action, Comedy, Comedy drama, Drama, romantic comedy, silent film

Vladimir Dubrovsky, a Lieutenant serving in the Imperial Guard of the Russian army, comes to the notice of the Czarina when he rescues Mascha, a beautiful young lady, and her aunt trapped in a runaway stagecoach. He is delighted when the Czarina offers to make him a general, but horrified when she tries to seduce him. He flees and the Czarina puts a price on his head.

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Duane Hopwood (2005)

Drama, Romantic drama

Duane Hopwood is a floor manager at Caesars Palace casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. His slip into alcoholism has resulted in his divorce from his wife Linda, who holds custody over their two daughters, Mary and Katie, while Duane holds only visitation rights. One night, a drunken Duane is pulled over after swerving across the road, and it is discovered that Katie is in the backseat.

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Remember the Day (1941)

Drama, romance film

Elderly schoolteacher Nora Trinell reflects on her life and teaching career while waiting to see Dewey Roberts, formerly her student and currently a presidential nominee. This film is reminiscent of Cheers for Miss Bishop (released ten months earlier, in February 1941) and 1955's Good Morning, Miss Dove.

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The Animal Kingdom (1932)

Comedy, Comedy drama, Drama

thumb|Leni Stengel, with Don Dillaway and Ann Harding in The Animal Kingdom (1932) Tom Collier owns a small press that publishes deluxe books. He has been living in the city with his best friend and lover Daisy Sage without being married. Daisy is a successful commercial artist for a fashion magazine.

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No Man of Her Own (1932)

Drama, romantic comedy

Card sharp Jerry "Babe" Stewart and his cronies, Kay Everly, Charlie Vane, and Vargas, cheat an unsuspecting Mr Morton at poker. Afterward, when Babe breaks up with his girlfriend Kay, she threatens to turn him in to the police, but he is not worried. Police officer "Dickie" Collins, who has been following Babe, then drops in to inform him that he has told Morton the truth.

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