Romantic Films - Comedy
Themes:
hopelessness turns to hope (overcoming obstacles), love conquers all, humorous battle of the sexes (female
dominates the relationship).
Contemporary Era
(1970 – Present)
|
Film
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Year
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Annie Hall
|
1977
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Manhattan
|
1979
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Sense and Sensibility
|
1995
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Four Weddings and a Funeral
|
1994
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Groundhog Day
|
1993
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Moonstruck
|
1987
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Shakespeare in Love
|
1998
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What’s Up Doc?
|
1972
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When Harry Met Sally
|
1989
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The
American President
|
1995
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Knocked Up
|
2007
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Roxanne
|
1987
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The
Goodbye Girl
|
1977
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Saving Face
|
2004
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As
Good As It Gets
|
1997
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Harold and Maude
|
1971
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Jerry Maguire
|
1996
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Working Girl
|
1988
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While You Were Sleeping
|
1996
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The
Truth About Cats & Dogs
|
1996
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Definitely, Maybe
|
2008
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There’s Something About Mary
|
1998
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Notting Hill
|
1999
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Bridget Jones’s Diary
|
2001
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Crazy, Stupid, Love
|
2011
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My
Big Fat Greek Wedding
|
2002
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Doc
Hollywood
|
1991
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Sleepless in Seattle
|
1993
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My
Best Friend’s Wedding
|
1997
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Something’s Gotta Give
|
2003
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Hitched
|
2005
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You’ve Got Mail
|
1998
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The
Wedding Singer
|
1998
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Music & Lyrics
|
2007
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Pretty Woman
|
1990
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The
Princess Bride (Kids & Family)
|
1987
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Little Manhattan (Kids & Family)
|
2005
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Post-War Era
(1940-1969)
|
Film
|
Year
|
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The
Shop Around the Corner
|
1940
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The
Philadelphia Story
|
1940
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The
Lady Eve
|
1941
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The
Palm Beach Story
|
1942
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Roman Holiday
|
1953
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Pillow Talk
|
1959
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Sabrina
|
1954
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Woman of the Year
|
1942
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s
|
1961
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The
Graduate
|
1967
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Barefoot in the Park
|
1967
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Two
for the Road
|
1967
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Sound Era
(1930-1939)
|
Film
|
Year
|
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Ninotchka
|
1939
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It
Happen One Night
|
1934
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Bringing Up Baby
|
1938
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The
Awful Truth
|
1937
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