Some Of the Top Romantic Movies, Throughout The Decades
These are all truly classic, timeless movies that have withstood the test of time, and even the newer movies, listed in the past decade, will surely follow in the footsteps of the great movies of the past. From classic novels, turned screenplays, like ‘Wuthering Heights’ to nostalgic flicks from the 80s and 90s like ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘Sleepless In Seattle’, this list offers something for everyone. Enjoy some time on the sofa, snuggling up to your Valentine this February 14, and select one (or even a few) of these incredible movies to make your day of love, complete!
1930’s
-It Happened One Night (1934)
*A spoiled heiress running away from her family is helped by a man who is actually a reporter in need of a story.
-Wuthering Heights (1939)
*A servant in the house of Wuthering Heights tells a traveler the unfortunate tale of lovers Cathy and Heathcliff.
1940’s
-Casablanca (1942)
*In Casablanca in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate encounters a former lover, with unforeseen complications.
-Gone With The Wine (1947)
*A manipulative woman and a roguish man conduct a turbulent romance during the American Civil War and Reconstruction periods.
1950’s
-Roman Holiday (1953)
*A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.
-An Affair To Remember (1957)
*A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?
1960’s
-Breakfast At Tiffany’s (1961)
*A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way.
-My Fair Lady (1964)
*A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
1970’s
-Harold and Maude (1971)
*Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.
-The Way We Were (1973)
*Two desperate people have a wonderful romance, but their political views and convictions drive them apart.
--Bonus Classic: Grease (1978)
*Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
1980’s
-An Officer and A Gentleman (1982)
*A young man must complete his work at a Navy Officer Candidate School to become an aviator, with the help of a tough Gunnery Sergeant and his new girlfriend.
-When Harry Met Sally (1989)
*Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they worry about what would happen if they wanted to be more than friends.
--Bonus Cassic: The Princess Bride
*While home, sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him a story called The Princess Bride.
1990’s
-Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
*A recently widowed man's son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner.
-The Bridges Of Madison County (1995)
*Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson, for four days in the 1960s.
2000’s
-The Notebook (2004)
*A poor yet passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman, giving her a sense of freedom, but they are soon separated because of their social differences.
-Atonement (2007)
*Fledgling writer Briony Tallis, as a thirteen-year-old, irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.
2010’s
-The Great Gatsby (2013)
Sure, the original Gatsby movie came out in 1949, and for those of you that love a good, classic, black and white movie, that might be the best version for you. But we suggest this modern version because..... you know..... Leo :)
*A writer and wall street trader, Nick, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby.
-La La Land (2016)
*While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.
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