The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
Score: 7.7 out of 10
Type: Dramatic Romance
Director: Josh Boone
Actors: Nat Wolff, Ansel Elgort, and Shailene Woodley
Duration: 2 hours 6 minutes
Overview:
The Fault in Our Stars is based on John Green’s book and centers on Augustus Waters, a charming youngster in remission, and Hazel Grace Lancaster, a clever adolescent with thyroid cancer. After falling in love during a support group, they travel to Amsterdam to see Hazel’s favorite writer. With devastating reality, the movie examines the beauty of love and the suffering of loss. With their performances, Woodley and Elgort evoke strong emotions in each moment.
A Walk to Remember (2002)
Score: 7.4 out of 10
Type: Dramatic Romance
Director: Adam Shankman
Actors: Peter Coyote, Shane West, and Mandy Moore
Duration: 1 hour 41 minutes
Overview:
Jamie Sullivan is a good-hearted girl with a secret—she has leukemia—and Landon Carter, a disobedient senior in high school, falls in love with her. Her aspirations come true as Landon becomes a loyal partner as her health deteriorates. A heartfelt tale of loss, faith, and love.
Me Before You (2016)
Score: 7.4 out of 10
Type: Dramatic Romance
Director: Thea Sharrock
Actors: Janet McTeer, Sam Claflin, and Emilia Clarke
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Overview:
Will Traynor, a wealthy man who was paralyzed in an accident, is cared for by eccentric young Louisa Clark. Will’s decision to pursue assisted suicide destroys Louisa’s life, but their unexpected relationship blossoms into love. This story is both beautiful and heartbreaking.
The Notebook (2004)
Score: 7.8 out of 10
Type: Dramatic Romance
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Actors: James Garner, Rachel McAdams, and Ryan Gosling
Duration: 2 hours and 4 minutes
Overview:
From ardent youth to unwavering devotion in old age, Noah and Allie’s love tale spans decades. This movie, which is based on Nicholas Sparks’ book, depicts intense love, heartache, and the terrible effects of Alzheimer’s on relationships and memory.
Blue Valentine (2011)
Score: 7.3 out of 10
Type: Dramatic Romance
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Actors: Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling
Duration: 1 hour 52 minutes
Overview:
This film compares the ardent start of a romance with its agonizing end in a nonlinear manner. This portrayal of the transience of love is intensely emotional due to the unvarnished performances of Gosling and Williams.
If I Stay (2014)
Score: 6.7 out of 10
Type: Fantasy, Romantic Drama
Director: R.J. Cutler
Actors: Jamie Blackley and Chloë Grace Moretz
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes
Overview:
After a terrible accident, Mia, a gifted young cellist, goes into a coma and experiences an out-of-body state. She must decide whether to stay or move on. This moving tale weaves together grief, love, and family.
The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009)
Score: 7.1 out of 10
Type: Fantasy Romantic Drama
Director: Robert Schwentke
Actors: Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes
Overview:
Henry finds it difficult to keep up a relationship with Clare because of a rare genetic condition that causes involuntary time travel. His erratic disappearances put their love to the test, resulting in a special but tragic romance.
Dear John (2010)
Score: 6.3 out of 10
Type: Dramatic Romance
Director: Lasse Hallström
Actors: Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum
Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes
Overview:
After falling in love with Savannah, John, a soldier, is ripped apart by conflict. Though time and events test their love, their letters keep them in touch. A heartwarming tale of love lost and sacrifice.
P.S. I Love You (2007)
Score: 7.0 out of 10
Type: Dramatic Romance
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Actors: Gerard Butler and Hilary Swank
Duration: 2 hours 6 minutes
Overview:
Holly experiences loss after losing her husband Gerry, but she finds solace in the letters he left behind. A profoundly poignant tale of recovery and progress.
One Day (2011)
Score: 7.0 out of 10
Type: Dramatic Romance
Director: Lone Scherfig
Actors: Jim Sturgess and Anne Hathaway
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes
Overview:
This movie examines love, lost opportunities, and the harsh timing of fate by following Dexter and Emma’s relationship for 20 years, during which they meet on the same day every year. The last act is incredibly poignant.
Titanic (1997)
Score: 7.9 out of 10
Type: Dramatic Romance
Director: James Cameron
Actors: Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio
Duration: 3 hours and 14 minutes
Overview:
The Titanic’s forbidden love story between Jack and Rose is well-known. It is one of the most poignant love stories ever recorded because of the tragic sinking and Jack’s sacrifice.
The Light Between Oceans (2016)
Score: 7.2 out of 10
Type: Dramatic Romance
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Actors: Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander
Duration: 2 hours 13 minutes
Overview:
An abandoned baby is found and raised by a lighthouse keeper and his wife, but their secret has disastrous results. A profoundly poignant tale of moral quandaries, love, and loss.
Before We Go (2015)
Score: 6.8 out of 10
Type: Dramatic Romance
Director: Chris Evans
Actors: Alice Eve and Chris Evans
Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes
Overview:
After spending the night together in New York City, two strangers communicate, share their vulnerabilities, and develop an unforeseen emotional bond that transforms their lives.
Five Feet Apart (2019)
Score: 7.2 out of 10
Type: Dramatic Romance
Director: Justin Baldoni
Actors: Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson
Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes
Overview:
Due to health concerns, two teenagers with cystic fibrosis who fall in love are forced to keep a five-foot distance from one another. This is a tearjerker because of their painful truth and need for connection.
A Star is Born (2018)
Score: 7.6 out of 10
Type: Musical Drama with Romance
Director: Bradley Cooper
Actors: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Duration: 2 hours 16 minutes
Overview:
A struggling artist gains recognition with the assistance of an experienced musician, but their relationship is in jeopardy due to his personal struggles. This film is devastatingly beautiful because of its soundtrack and emotional climax.
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