Subgenre Sampler
Comedy > Romance: 694 Films to Buy & Rent
Two Weeks Notice (2002)
- Dir. Marc Lawrence
Feat. Hugh Grant, Sandra Bullock, Alicia Witt
- Ill–matched twosome Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock discover ‘love at the last moment’ in this proficient romantic comedy from the writer of…
Unconditional Love (2002)
- Dir. P.J. Hogan
Feat. Kathy Bates, Rupert Everett, Lynn Redgrave…
- A neatly amusing comedy concerning the fan of a recently deceased pop crooner, who teams up with the singer's gay lover to investigate the death (or…
Amelie (2001)
- Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Feat. Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz
- A charming romantic comedy stamped with the purely cinematic style of dir. Jean–Pierre Juenet, who here remixes intricate set pieces, editing…
America's Sweethearts (2001)
- Dir. Joe Roth
Feat. John Cusack, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Julia Roberts…
- Self–satirising amusement wherein Hollywood “golden–couple–who–actually–hate–each–other”, Catherine…
Amy's O (Amy's Orgasm) (2001)
- Dir. Julie Davis
Feat. Julie Davis, Nick Chinlund, Caroline Aaron
- Invigorating rom–com of a single author on the hunt for a man and the ideal sexual experience. Guaranteed crowd pleaser for the single and…
Bob and Rose (TV Series) (2001)
- Dir. Julian Farino, Joe Wright
Feat. Alan Davies, Lesley Sharp
- Smart, open–minded relationship drama contemplates the possibility of a gay man and a straight woman falling in love. Devoid of stereotypes,…
Born Romantic (2001)
- Dir. David Kane
Feat. Jane Horrocks, David Morrissey, Catherine McCormack
- An acerbic portrait of romantic illusion and disillusion encompassing six regulars of a London sal sa club, all ‘born romantic’ and…
Bounce (2001)
- Dir. Don Roos
Feat. Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tony Goldwyn…
- Slick ad–exec Ben Affleck bounces spontaneously into the embraces of Gwyneth Paltrow due to a twist of circumstance. No better–no worse…
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
- Dir. Sharon Maguire
Feat. Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant
- The anti–heroine of Helen Fielding’s novel makes the transition to the screen with her shrinking romantic options, stalled career and talent…
Crush (2001)
- Dir. John McKay
Feat. Andie MacDowell, Imelda Staunton, Anna Chancellor
- Uninhibited, yet ultimately wishful, this drama concerns the sex–starved lives of three middle–aged women, mainly teacher Andie…