So, it’s date night. Making plans on how best to celebrate the night might not be going as smoothly as you hoped. Probably the restaurant reservations aren’t panning out as planned. So, you’ve decided to settle for a movie night. Or maybe it’s a ritual.

Guess what? That’s just as good too!

With the right movie, you could set the mood for a memorable experience with your special someone.

In this article, we would be outlining some of the best romantic movies. Some of them are old classics, while some were recently released. All in all, they are amazing movies.

Let’s go!

• P. S. I Love You

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Even after being released 13 years ago, the love story in this movie remains a classic.

Here’s a brief synopsis.

When Gerry dies after a brief illness, Holly becomes a young widow. Although they had constant fallouts, she soon realizes that she might not be able to live without him. While trying to recuperate and get her life back together, Holly receives a letter. From her dead husband. Apparently, he had written her a bunch of letters to be delivered to her one after the other after his death.

At first, Holly does not know what to make of these letters but soon, she is only able to cope with his death through the closure the letters give her.

Watch how Holly eventually learns to let go of past hurts and look towards the future, into love. With her husband helping her through it every step of the way.

This movie just shows how timeless and beautiful love could be, even after death. It’s a real tearjerker but it’s one movie that would make you stop and think.

Cast: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Gina Gerhson and Jeffery Dean Morgan.

P.S. There’s going to be a sequel! But a date hasn’t been set for the release yet.

• The Notebook

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Obvious choice. We know. But still, is there a better love story than the one told in The Notebook? We’ll wait while you search.

The 2004 movie is a real-life story about a young couple, Noah and Allie. Noah, a young man from a humble background falls in love with Allie, who is from a wealthy family. Their social status creates a rift and causes them to separate. Years later, they are reunited but Allie is engaged this time. Through war, disease and class differences, their love still stands the test of time. The film closes with the lovers passing on to the great beyond at a ripe old age TOGETHER.

The cast of The Notebook (2004) features some of the best in Hollywood- Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, Gena Rowlands, James Marsden, Kevin Connolly, Sam Shepard, Joan Allen, David Thornton, and Jamie Anne Allman.

• To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

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If you are interested in lightweight, romantic comedies, then this is the movie for you.

The teen romance movie is about a teenage girl, Lara Jean, who writes secret letters addressed to every boy she has ever loved. These letters are never delivered to these boys. Instead, they are carefully stashed away in her room. Unfortunately, her baby sister discovers this stash and does the needful. She sends the letters to everyone it was addressed to.

At school, Lara Jean is made to confront these boys. One of which is her older sister’s ex-boyfriend, Josh. Peter Kavinsky, another one of the guys she loved before agrees to be her fake boyfriend in order to make his ex-girlfriend jealous. And to also make Josh stay away from her.

Along the line, the feelings could no longer be controlled and both Lara Jean and Peter kiss more times than they had agreed to at the beginning. And the love story continues…

The cast of the movie features great artists like Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Andrew Bachelor, Trezzo Mahoro, Madeleine Arthur and Emilija Baranac.

• To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

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This is the sequel to “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” It was recently released exclusively on Netflix on the 12th of February, 2020.

Among the recipients of Lara Jean’s collection of love letters is John Ambrose McLaren who is her Model UN crush. There’s a twist. Turns out that John Ambrose also has feelings for our darling Lara Jean.

He shows up at her front door with a bouquet of flowers and a beautiful smile and tension begins to brew. Once again, Peter and Lara’s relationship is threatened by a third party. A perfect third party.

The cast remains the same with Lana Condor playing Lara Jean and Noah Centineo playing Peter. There’s a slight change though with the character of John Ambrose McLaren. Jordan Burthcett made a first appearance as John Ambrose in “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” In this sequel, Jordan Fisher would be casting for the role.

Given that it’s predecessor, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” was and still is a hit, we can expect nothing less from this sequel.

• You’ve Got Mail

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As the tagline of the movie goes, “Someone you pass on the street may already be the love of your life.” The movie is a 1998 romantic comedy but as they say, Old is Gold.

Kathleen and Joe are business rivals. They both own and run bookstores in the same community. A matter of deceitful omission makes what would have been a peaceful coexistence turn into a bitter rivalry. While Kathleen runs a small, homely bookstore, Joe is managing the New York office of his bookstore.

Apart from being bookstore owners, they had something else in common. They were both looking for love. Ironically, they started chatting under fake names on a dating app while hating each other in real life. Joe finds out the truth first but says nothing. Their love continues to grow online and even offline until they both realize the truth.

Some of the cast in this 1998 movie include; Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Parker Posey, Jean Stapleton, Dave Chappelle, Steve Zahn, and Greg Kinnear.

If you are in the mood for some irregular feel-good romantic comedy, filled with so much laughter and emotions, then this is the movie you need to watch.

• The Fault in Our Stars

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Now, this is a premium tearjerker. Before starting this movie, you are advised to get a box of tissues. Or two boxes.

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Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters are the lovers in this tale and they both have one thing in common. Cancer. They both meet at a Cancer support group and hit it off. As the movie progresses, we discover that they do more than ‘hit it off.’ They actually do fall in love. All the while, keeping in mind how much longer they had to live. They learn to live some of their dreams even in the face of death and it is an absolute beauty to watch.

Some of the cast includes; Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Sam Trammell, Lotte Verbeek, Mike Birbiglia, Emilia Peachy, Ana Dela Cruz, Milica Govich and David Whalen.

You know how easy it is for us as humans to throw in the towel. To simply give up when challenges become insurmountable. Well, that’s the beauty of this movie. They simply refused to give up on life, even though it was gradually slipping away. They refused to give up on love, even if it seemed like a foolish and unnecessary journey to embark on. This resilience will both shock and amaze you.

• A Walk to Remember

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Like most romantic movies, this movie was adapted from a book. Although the novel was written by Nicholas Sparks in 1999, the book was adapted into a movie in 2002. It is a coming of age romantic tragedy film. Get ready for the waterworks.

Landon Carter, the male lead, is the typical bad boy character. Skipping classes, drinking, bullying, and getting into constant trouble. Landon is made to do some community service as penance for one of his crimes. This is when he meets Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the local Minister.

These two unlikely people get attracted to themselves and it’s not long before they start to fall in love. Along the line, Jamie reveals that she has Leukemia and she has not been responding to treatments. Landon is heartbroken and does everything possible to make her live.

Before she passes, Landon gets married to her in the same church her mother got married to her father. She passes on not too long after that. The movie ends with Landon, newly admitted into medical school, still thinking of his wife.

The cast in this movie includes; Shane West, Mandy Moore, Peter Coyote, Daryl Hannah, Lauren German, Clayne Crawford, Paz de la Huerta, Al Thompson, Jonathan Parks, David Lee Smith, and several other beautiful actors and actresses.

If sad but beautiful is your thing, then please go for it. And keep several boxes of tissues nearby. You will need them.

• 50 First Dates

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Now, this is a beautiful movie. This 2004 American romantic comedy has quite an unusual storyline. Let’s take a look at the synopsis.

Henry Roth, the male lead in this movie, is a veterinarian and a chronic womanizer. He has a notorious reputation with women on Sea Life Park, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. All this comes to an end when he sets his eyes on Lucy Whitmore at a café. They hit it off and plan a date for the next day.

But something strange happens the next day. Henry realizes that Lucy has no memory of what transpired between them the previous day. Turns out she has a medical condition named anterograde amnesia. It is a brain disorder that stops her from forming new memories. She only got that way after surviving an accident with her father the previous year.

Despite this, Henry continues to love her. And with the help of her family and friends, they devised a means to remind her of her beautiful life every morning. Later on, they get married and even have a daughter together.

Some of the cast involved in this movie include; Andrew Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Austin, Dan Aykroyd, Amy Hill, Lusia Strus, Missi Pyle, and many others.

Although Lucy’s condition is nothing to be jealous of, how great would it be to fall in love afresh every single day? Beautiful, isn’t it?

So, we’ve just given you some of the best romantic movies. But, do not forget that most of these stories are fictional. Hence, you must be careful not to make unrealistic demands on your relationship. Every love story is unique and beautiful in its own way. Don’t try to make yours be like anyone else’s. But in the meantime, watch these movies and watch yourself fall in love with your partner all over again!

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