Let’s face it, we’re all suckers for a cliché movie with unrealistic declarations of love and grand gestures. From classics to Gen-Z approved flicks, here is a list of the 28 most romantic movies of all time in celebration of February, the month of love.
Valentine’s Day
This movie adequately fills the romantic void in all of our lives. With a series of interconnected stories, it gives a glimpse into several couples’ lives, as well as others who are trying their best to find love, highlighting the struggles they face on Valentine’s Day. With its star-studded cast from Julia Roberts to Bradley Cooper, it is certainly worth watching.
The Notebook
This tear-jerking movie, based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, is everything you want in a romance movie. It’s got drama, forbidden love and Ryan Gosling. Unequivocally the perfect movie to make you believe that true love is eternal.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Before Damon and Elena, the true enemies to lovers were Andie and Benjamin. This movie is based on a bet made by his co-workers that Benjamin could make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days, while Andie, a newspaper columnist, has to write an article on how to lose a man in 10 days.
Always Be My Maybe
After a 15-year breakup, childhood sweethearts Sasha and Marcus reconnect as adults when Sasha stumbles upon Marcus in San Francisco. Despite the fact that the spark between them is still there, they are now both in completely different worlds.
The 5 Year Engagement
As made very clear by the title, this couple has been engaged for five years as they keep postponing their wedding due to their work lives getting in the way. Truly one of the most underrated romantic movies and totally worth watching. most romantic movies of all time
When In Rome
An ambitious young woman who has had a very unlucky love life steals some coins from a famous love fountain when on a trip to Rome, which leads to her being pursued by a posse of admirers. A lighthearted love story that will make you feel wanderlust.
Ghost
A classic romance movie showing that true love has no bounds. With the help of a psychic, a young man’s spirit stays behind after he is murdered to warn his sweetheart of oncoming danger.
Dirty Dancing
While on holiday with her parents, Frances falls for the resort’s dance instructor, who of course, in classic love story fashion, is not approved by her father. This movie is full of music, dancing and romance. Truly a joy to watch.
When Harry Met Sally
Harry and Sally have been close friends for years. Even though they have an undeniable romantic connection, they had never taken it to the next level in fear of what would happen to their friendship. A very relatable and truly heartwarming romantic movie.
10 Things I Hate About You
A mysterious boy is paid by Cameron, a high school freshman, to take out his crushes’ sister, ill-tempered outcast Kat in order to be able to go on a date with the girl of his dreams; Kats little sister Bianca.most romantic movies of all time
Following a series of events, we find that it’s harder for Patrick to get Kat to agree to go date than he thought. It’s the kind of movie you can watch a million times and never get bored of.
Love, Rosie
If you want a heart warming movie that realistically depicts what being in love is like, then this is the one. Love, Rosie shows two best friends who have both been in love with each other for years but no action was taken for fear of rejection and for the sake of their friendship.
It keeps you on the edge of your seat as the two lovers just keep missing each other, truly worth watching.
No Strings Attached
With life and work getting in the way, Adam and Emma have no time for serious relationships so they find a good alternative. All goes well until they start to develop real feelings for one another.most romantic movies of all time
Crazy Rich Asians
We are taken on a journey with university professor Rachael on her way to meet boyfriend Nick’s family. When they land in Singapore, she is surprised to find that he is from one of the richest families in the country. This of course comes with lots of obstacles, as she feels that they come from two different worlds.
The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars will bring you to tears when the one thing standing in between these two young love birds is themselves as they both battle fatal illnesses. We follow them on a journey of true love and acceptance of fate.
A Walk to Remember
After Landon Carter gets in trouble, his community service charges get him thrown together with Jamie Sullivan, the reverend’s daughter who he usually would not even notice at school. After getting to know each other while working on the school play, they fall in love.
The Vow
After Paige and her husband Leo get into a terrible car accident, she loses her memory and he does everything he can to win her back. We follow Leo as he attempts try to make his wife fall in love with him all over again but they unfortunately face many obstacles along the way, including Paige’s intrusive family.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
A high school girl secretly pours her heart out in letters to her five crushes, but she never intends to send them. They’re now on the loose, creating havoc in her life.
Before Sunrise
In this movie, we watch two strangers who met on a train get to know each other while roaming the streets of Vienna. They find that they can talk to each other about anything for hours on end, leading to them both developing intense feelings. It is the first movie from the “Before” trilogy.
Think Like a Man
In this movie, four women use Steve Harvey’s advice book as a guide to their relationships. All goes well until their significant others realize what they’re doing. We watch the aftermath of the men figuring out that they are being played by their girlfriends, but in the end love conquers all.
Forever My Girl
Liam Page, a popular country musician, returns to his hometown after a long absence and reunites with Josie, his high school sweetheart whom he had abandoned at the altar and finds that she has kept a very big secret from him.
Titanic
One of the most recognized love stories of all time, Titanic follows a young aristocrat as she falls in love with a penniless artist named Jack while sailing aboard the Titanic. It is the perfect love story that will have you yearning for everlasting love like Jack and Rose had.
A Star is Born
Jackson, a singer, falls in love with struggling artist Ally and encourages her to pursue her aspirations. As he plummets her to fame they fall madly in love but they face many problems due to him battling alcoholism and personal difficulties.
La La Land
Sebastian and Mia are both ambitious and career driven. They unexpectedly fall in love and are torn between their careers and each other.
Dear John
John, a soldier, falls in love with Savannah but when he re-enlists, their love is put to the test due to several events, but they try to keep in touch through love letters.
Pretty Woman
A classic love story, Pretty Woman follows Vivian, a call girl, who is asked by a rich entrepreneur to pretend to be his girlfriend for a few days. They later fall in love and face many problems due to their social differences and the fact that they come from two completely different worlds.
Sleepless in Seattle
After the death of his wife, Sam Baldwin moves to Seattle with his son, Jonah When Jonah calls in to a talk-radio program to find a new wife for his father, Sam grudgingly gets on the line to discuss his feelings.
Annie Reed a reporter in Baltimore, hears Sam speak and falls for him, even though she is engaged. Unsure where it will lead, she writes Sam a letter asking him to meet her at the Empire State Building on Valentine’s Day.
Casablanca
In one of the most celebrated love stories to be captured on film, Rick Blaine, who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo. Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country.
Roman Holiday
Enjoy a romance about a princess who takes a day off to run around town, and the civilian who falls for her. Set in Rome, it buzzes with Italian charm, right down to the Vespas. most romantic movies of all time
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