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.
6.8/10
Book editor and aspiring writer, Jeremy (Joshua Jackson), is sent to Italy to extract a new novel from cantankerous author Harvey Keitel. Needless to... Read more
7.1/10
This witty and spellbinding account of the Bard's early days stars Joseph Fiennes as the young playwright, struggling with a work he's planning to cal... Read more
7.1/10
"Shakespeare in Love" is a romantic comedy for the 1990s set in the 1590s. It imaginatively unfolds the witty, sexy, and timeless tale behind the crea... Read more
6.1/10
John Clark (Richard Gere) is a meek workaholic who feels trapped in a dull, mind-numbing existence. But one night, his whole life changes when the sig... Read more
6.8/10
A wryly observant and very contemporary meditation on the many implications of a simple kiss. Gabriel and Emilie meet by chance, they spend the evenin... Read more
6.3/10
A critically acclaimed social comedy about the romantic exploits of a bed-hopping Beverly Hills hairdresser (Warren Beatty). First-rate cast includes... Read more
6.8/10
In the midst of pursuing his fledgling acting career, Liam Liu (Ken Leung) learns that he has inherited his grandmother's house in Shanghai. Eager to... Read more
3.1/10
Perhaps the only real surprise is that anyone let Madonna near a film set again after this muddled romantic adventure sank like a rock. Playing like a... Read more
7.8/10
Recorded live at The Theatre Royal in Bath, Oliver Goldsmith's classic comedy of manners tells of the clever schemes and comic ruses that unfold one n... Read more
7.6/10
Oliver Goldsmith's classic comedy of manners, tells of the clever schemes and comic ruses that unfold one night at a country house. An ambitious step-... Read more