The Greatest Romance Movies of All Time?!

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According to IMDB, here are the Top 20 Greatest Romance Movies of All Time.

  1. Casablanca
  2. Gone With The Wind
  3. West Side Story
  4. Titanic
  5. Shakespeare In Love
  6. An Officer And A Gentleman
  7. An Affair To Remember
  8. City Lights
  9. My Fair Lady
  10. Out Of Africa
  11. The African Queen
  12. Moulin Rogue
  13. Wuthering Heights
  14. Ghost
  15. Romeo & Juliet
  16. The Notebook
  17. Breakfast At Tiffany’s
  18. Pretty Woman
  19. When Harry Met Sally
  20. Dirty Dancing
There's quite a mix in the years films were released here too! 

  • What do you think of this list? 
  • Are there any films here that you haven’t seen? 
  • Is there a film here you’ve watched more than others?

With today being Valentine’s Day, we thought to put them to the test, get people’s opinions and see if anyone else has any other recommendations for the top 20.

Happy Valentine's Day! <3

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  • Adeline
    Adeline Online Community Member Posts: 141 Empowering
    I've not seen a lot of them. 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Are there any that interest you @adeline?

    I'll admit, I have seen most of these films :D 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    There's nothing like a Patrick Swayze film! <3 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    I've seen about 75 % of them but my fave is not on the list 

    The holiday 
    Bridget Jones 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    edited February 2023
    They are really great choices @janer1967

    There are a couple of my favourites not in the top 20 too. Roman Holiday, Pride and Prejudice or Some like it Hot.
  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    edited February 2023
    Brief encounter is a famous love story, I'm surprised it's not on the list.
    Likewise Anthony and Cleopatra.

    Another slightly off kilter one is Big starring Tom Hanks.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    edited February 2023
    I always find it amazing how films that did so well at the time make the top of the list versus films that do well now and barely make the list.
  • Grinchy
    Grinchy Online Community Member Posts: 1,953 Championing
    Sleepless in Seattle is a good one, good list, though i admit i haven't seen a few of those
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 16,682 Championing
    Surprised 'Love Story' & 'Doctor Zhivago' aren't mentioned.
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 60,311 Championing
    Pride and prejudice  definatly.
  • Steve_in_The_City
    Steve_in_The_City Scope Member Posts: 753 Trailblazing
    edited February 2023
    There is a movie, I don't know what it is called, but it's not 84, Charring Cross Road. I've Googled the movie many times, but can't find it. I think it may have been an American TV movie. It was years ago, but I have always remembered the movie and would like to see it again. I can't even remember where I was when I saw the movie; I could have been anywhere. It starred Glenda Jackson and Anthony Hopkins. They met in a bookstore on Charring Cross Road. They had the most subtle relationship and they went to Brighton, broke in to The Brighton Aquarium and rescued a dolphin that they released in to the sea off Brighton beach. The movie was wondrous and spellbinding. 

    I wonder if anyone can remember Frasier (US TV sitcom) and the potboiler romance between Niles and Daphne? It was superbly acted and when at long last they did get together it was a moment of sheer joy. I think it was perhaps the best on-screen romance ever. 
  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Online Community Member Posts: 770 Championing
    Niagara Niagara ... I cried like a baby
  • ShirleyW
    ShirleyW Online Community Member Posts: 353 Empowering
    Seen 9 of the films.  Until a couple of years ago would have said Gone With the Wind was the best but have changed my mind.

    My favourite is not a film but a TV series - Outlander.  If you've never watched it or read the books I can recommend it.
  • Teigr
    Teigr Online Community Member Posts: 4,678 Championing
    I've seen Ghost and Gone With The Wind,I'm not really fussed on romantic films.

    I prefer serial killers.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    @ShirleyW I'll have to introduce you to my friend, all I hear is Outlander this and Outlander that :D It's still on my list to watch!

    For me, I think the biggest surprise was how many films are actually classed as 'romcoms' so they don't make it as high on lists like the IMBD one. What's love without some laughter? 
  • Luna51
    Luna51 Online Community Member Posts: 297 Empowering
    Wait, what about 
    'You've Got Mail' ? 
    I love that film, especially on a cold evening with my big fluffy socks and a huge mug of tea..
    Definitely one of my guilty pleasures! 
  • Luna51
    Luna51 Online Community Member Posts: 297 Empowering
    Steve_in_The_City said:

    I wonder if anyone can remember Frasier (US TV sitcom) and the potboiler romance between Niles and Daphne? It was superbly acted and when at long last they did get together it was a moment of sheer joy. I think it was perhaps the best on-screen romance ever. 

    It was glorious wasn't it, Niles love for Daphne was so pure and gentle.

    I hear Frasier is returning but David Hyde Pierce has confirmed he won't be joining the show. I'm not sure how I feel about a new series, as the original was just brilliant.
    I will probably give it a miss as I like Frasier just as it was.. 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    I think all films should come with big fluffy socks and a huge mug of tea! <3
  • iza
    iza Scope Member Posts: 695 Empowering
    Hi, I love romantic movies. I watched most of those listed as top 20. I would like that true romantic love would more happened to everyone in reality than just on the cinema  screen and wish you all found true love too. 
  • ClaraSais
    ClaraSais Online Community Member Posts: 42 Contributor
    Um, Titanic? Not a fan myself but surprised it’s not on the list ;)

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