Comedy Romance
The basic plot of a romantic comedy is that two people meet, banter with each other, but despite an attraction obvious to the audience do not become romantically involved because of some internal factor (on the surface, they do not like each other) or an external barrier (one is romantically involved with another person, for instance). At some point, after various comic scenes, they are parted for some reason. One partner or the other then realises that they are perfect for each other, and (often after some spectacular effort, sometimes termed the Grand Gesture, and/or incredible coincidence) they meet again, they declare undying love for each other, and disappear off into the sunset together.
Of course, there are innumerable variations on this basic plotline. It is not even essential for the two lead characters to end up in each other's arms: "My Best Friend's Wedding" (pictured) is a good example.
Only "Romantic Comedies" can be scrolled below. "Romance", "Romantic Dramas" or "Romantic Classics" sections may also prove fruitful.
Frankie and Johnny (1991)
6.7/10
Director: Garry Marshall
Starring: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hector Elizondo
Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer light up the screen in this touching comedy about an outgoing short-order cook and the object of his desire, a love-sh... Read more
Frankie And Johnny (Elvis) (1965)
6.7/10
Director: Frederick De Cordova
Starring: Elvis Presley, Donna Douglas, Harry Morgan
Elvis (Presley) was her man, but he did her wrong as the fabled gambling lover of the song and story. Wonderful riverboat setting and pretty starlets... Read more
French Kiss (1995)
6.6/10
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Starring: Meg Ryan, Kevin Kline, Timothy Hutton, Jean Reno
Meg Ryan kicks off in top Meg Ryan form as the cute-as-a-button neurotic Kate, who while travelling to the city of the banquette to meet up with her i... Read more
Funny About Love (1990)
4.9/10
Director: Leonard Nimoy
Starring: Anne Jackson, Christine Lahti, Gene Wilder, Mary Stuart Masterson, Robert Prosky...
From director Leonard Nimoy ("Three Men and a Baby") comes a romantic comedy detailing what happens when the biological clock of famed cartoonist Gene... Read more
Funny Ha Ha (2002)
6.4/10
Director: Andrew Bujalski
Starring: Kate Dollenmayer, Christian Rudder, Myles Paige, Jennifer L Schaper, Lissa Patto...
Marnie (Kate Dollemayer) has just finished college and is now wandering aimlessly in search of a job, a drink and, of course, love. Shot in Boston by... Read more
Futile Attraction (2005)
4.6/10
Director: Mark Prebble
Starring: Peter Rutherford, Danielle Mason, Alistair Browning, Glenda Tuaine, Michelle Ang
Director/writer Mark Prebble had a rough-cut of 'Futile Attraction' in the can when the money ran out. At the suggestion of a friend he started up th... Read more
Garden State (2004)
7.5/10
Director: Zach Braff
Starring: Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Ian Holm
Twentysomething, emotionally detached Andrew "Large" Largeman (Zach Braff) returns home to New Jersey after nine long years. Now, as he tries to re-co... Read more
Gavin and Stacey: Series 1 (2007)
5.1/10
Director: Christine Gernon
Starring: Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb, James Corden, Joanna Page, Rob Brydon, Mathew Horne...
Gavin is an ordinary boy from Essex, Stacey is an ordinary girl from Barry, South Wales. Although they've spoken on the phone every day at work for mo... Read more
Gavin and Stacey: Series 2 (2008)
5.1/10
Starring: Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb, James Corden, Joanna Page, Rob Brydon, Mathew Horne...
The honeymoon's over for the newlyweds, and their married life begins in earnest at the Shipman family home in Essex. But, as the reality of living so... Read more
Georgy Girl (1966)
6.9/10
Director: Silvio Narizzano
Starring: Alan Bates, James Mason, Lynn Redgrave, Charlotte Rampling
Lynn Redgrave earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal of an overweight, virginal London girl in this quirky romantic comedy. Overlook... Read more