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- 13 Going on 30 (2004) Jennifer Garner launches a full-scale charm offensive in 13 Going on 30, a fantasy romantic comedy about Jenna Rink, a 13-year-old who wishes to be grown up after a disastrous birthday party.
- Always Be My Maybe (2019) Two old childhood friends reconnect in Always Be My Maybe, starring Ali Wong and Randall Park. As teens, the pair considered a romantic relationship, but it didn't work out.
- Blue Jay (2017) Twenty years after breaking up, former high-school sweethearts Jim (Mark Duplass, who also wrote the script) and Amanda (Sarah Paulson) bump into each other in their California hometown and end up spending the day — and night — together.
- Carol (2015) Mad Men lovers will find a similar aesthetic in Carol, a queer romance set against the backdrop of the repressive 1950s. From the moment New Jersey housewife Carol (Cate Blanchett) meets aspiring photographer Therese (Rooney Mara) while Christmas shopping at a New York City department store, it's obvious a connection has been forged.
Jun 24, 2024 · These romantic movies on Netflix are perfect to stream on your next at-home date night. We've included top rom coms, classic love stories and sad tales.
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5 days ago · Before Sunset (2004). Rights Managed // Everett. The second installment of Richard Linklater's Before trilogy continues the decade-sweeping love story between Jesse and Céline, played by Ethan ...
- 'Mother of The Bride'
- 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'
- 'Love Is in The Air'
- 'Happiness For Beginners'
- 'The Perfect Find'
- 'A Tourist’S Guide to Love'
- 'Your Place Or Mine'
- 'Good on Paper'
- 'Holidate'
- 'Look Both Ways'
Rotten Tomatoes: 13% | IMDb: 4.8/10
Directed by Mark Waters and written by Robin Bernheim, Mother of the Bride is a romantic comedy film that kicks off when Emma (Miranda Cosgrove) surprises her mother, Lana (Brooke Shields), with the news of her engagement. As mother and daughter head to Phuket, Thailand, for the wedding, things take a turn for the worse when it turns out the groom’s father is Lana’s ex-boyfriend (Benjamin Bratt). The movie also features Sean Teale, Chad Michael Murray, and Rachael Harris in supporting roles....
Rotten Tomatoes: 63% | IMDb: 6.5/10
A goofy yet poignant Netflix Original comedy, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga stars Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell as a pair of Icelandic singers with dreams of winning the Eurovision Song Contest. Directed by David Dobkin (Shanghai Knights), the film was written by Will Ferrell and Harper Steele.Besides the two leads, Eurovision Song Contest also stars Dan Stevens, Graham Norton, Demi Lovato, and Pierce Brosnan. You might not expect Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire...
Rotten Tomatoes: 25% | IMDb: 5.6/10
Directed by Adrian Powers from a script by Caera Bradshaw and Katharine McPhee, Love Is in the Air is a laugh-a-minute rom-com about seaplane pilot Dana Randall (Delta Goodrem), who finds love in the unlikeliest of places, with her romantic partner, William (Joshua Sasse), initially intending to bring Dana’s business to the ground. The film’s talented cast also stars the likes ofMia Grunwald (Romance at the Vineyard) and Roy Billing (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader)....
Rotten Tomatoes: 33% | IMDb: 6.1/10
Adapting the popular novel by Katherine Center, Vicky Wight’s Happiness For Beginners is a movie that reminds us that it’s never too late to rediscover and redefine who we are. Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) plays Helen, a recent divorcée who decides to join a survivalist hike along the Appalachian Trail in an attempt to become someone other than the lonely woman she sees in the mirror. On the trip, she reconnects with an old friend of her brother’s (played by Luke Grimes), who give...
Rotten Tomatoes: 69% | IMDb: 5.1/10
Written by Leigh Davenport, directed by Numa Perrier, and based on the novel by Tia Williams, The Perfect Find is a romantic comedy following Gabrielle Union (The Perfect Holiday) as Jenna Jones, a woman in her 40s trying to rebuild her life and career after a very public breakup and firing. On her journey to get a new job and find love, Jenna meets a younger man in his 20s, played by Keith Powers (Before I Fall), who makes her reevaluate what she truly wants out of life. Unfortunately, her n...
Rotten Tomatoes: 67% | IMDb: 5.7/10
Rachael Leigh Cook (She’s All That) and Scott Lý star in A Tourist’s Guide to Love by director Steven Tsuchida.The moviefollows an executive named Amanda Riley (Cook), who travels to Vietnam to learn about the country’s tourism industry. There, she meets a charming and charismatic tour guide named Sinh Thach (Lý). Rounding out the cast of the cute romantic comedy are hilarious actors, includingBen Feldman and Missi Pyle. Through a delightful story of resilience written by Eirene Donohue, A To...
Rotten Tomatoes: 30% | IMDb: 5.7/10
Aline Brosh McKenna’s directorial debut film Your Place or Mine follows long-distance best friends Debbie Dunn (Reese Witherspoon) and Peter Coleman (Ashton Kutcher) as they swap cities and get a taste of the other's daily struggles. While Peter takes care of Debbie’s son in Los Angeles, Debbie pursues a dream of hers in New York. However, when Debbie falls for the smooth and handsome Theo Martin, played by Jesse Williams, it reframes their whole relationship in a way neither Debbie nor Peter...
Rotten Tomatoes: 50% | IMDb: 5.6/10
Written by and starring comedian Iliza Shlesinger, Good on Paper is a romantic comedy about a stand-up comic named Andrea (Shlesinger) who meets Dennis (Ryan Hansen), a man who seems to check all her boxes. But as she gets to know him, Andrea begins to realize Dennis might not be who he says he is. Kimmy Gatewood’s directorial debut, this awkwardly funny rom-com also boasts a brilliant supporting cast, which includes legendMargaret Cho andGLOW alum Britney Young. The film’s delightfully charm...
Rotten Tomatoes: 45% | IMDb: 6.1/10
Emma Roberts (American Horror Story) stars alongside Luke Bracey (Elvis) in the Netflix original holiday rom-com Holidate, directed by John Whitesell and written by Tiffany Paulsen. The movie is centered on Sloane Benson (Roberts), who strikes a deal with Jackson (Bracey) to be each other’s holiday dates — without getting into a romantic relationship. As you might expect, this “perfect plan” falls apart when Sloane starts yearning for more. Besides its two talented leads, Holidate also featur...
Rotten Tomatoes: 62% | IMDb: 6.3/10
Directed by Wanuri Kahiu and written by April Prosser, Look Both Ways is a romantic dramedy starring Lili Reinhart, Danny Ramirez, Luke Wilson, David Corenswet, and more. After Natalie (Reinhart) spontaneously sleeps with her friend Gabe (Ramirez), she has a pregnancy scare on her college graduation night. The film follows two different paths: what her life would look like if the test was positive and what it would be like if it was negative. Look Both Waysis a funny, charming film that explo...
Jul 8, 2024 · The best romantic movies on Netflix, like romantic drama 'The Perfect Find' and rom-com 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before,' are absolutely swoon-worthy.
Oct 22, 2024 · From “The Notebook” to “Carol,” these are the best romantic movies on Netflix to help your heart expand.
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Jun 26, 2024 · Here are the best romance movies streaming on Netflix, including "Always Be My Maybe," "Lady Chatterley’s Lover," "Carol," "Entergalactic," and beyond.
