The 20 Best Romantic Comedies
By Kristy PuchkoThe romantic-comedy genre is often slandered as being mindless, flowery escapism. But the irresistible titles we've compiled below prove that a rom-com can be sweet, smart, and satisfying cinema that captures the enchantment of enviable romance. Displayed chronologically, they show a true evolution of the genre, and our notion of romance, across decades. Think we missed something? Sound off on Twitter.
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 (500) Days of SummerMarc Webb |
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 Love ActuallyRichard Curtis |
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 Bridget Jones’s DiarySharon Maguire |
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 AmélieJean-Pierre Jeunet |
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 My Best Friend's WeddingP. J. Hogan |
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 Sleepless in SeattleNora Ephron |
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 Groundhog DayHarold RamisSame old, same old. >> |
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 When Harry Met Sally…Rob Reiner |
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 Say Anything…Cameron Crowe |
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 The Princess BrideRob ReinerInconceivably wonderful. >> |
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 MoonstruckNorman Jewison |
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 Pretty in PinkJohn Hughes |
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 Annie HallWoody Allen |
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 Harold and MaudeHal Ashby |
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 Paris When It SizzlesRichard QuineA rom-com for movie-lovers. >> |
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 The ApartmentBilly WilderThe ultimate comedy-noir. >> |
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 Adam's RibGeorge Cukor |
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 His Girl FridayHoward Hawks |
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 It Happened One NightFrank Capra |
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 City LightsCharlie Chaplin |
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