The Best Romance Movies of 2008

Updated September 24, 2019 805 votes 56 voters 2.2k views50 items

List of the best 2008 romance movies, ranked by how many upvotes they've received by other fans of the genre. If watching men and women fall in love is your idea of a good movie, then these films are definitely worth checking out. These are all the romance movies that defined the year 2008, so vote for your favorites and help them rise to the top. This poll is also a great resource for finding new movies that you haven't already seen, especially since you can watch trailers for each film right on this page. To make sure this list is as accurate as possible, please don't downvote a movie if you haven't seen it.

This list includes WALL-E, Twilight and more. This isn't necessarily a list of all romance movies from 2008, but it does contain all the ones worth watching.

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Mamma Mia!
Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep
Released: 2008
Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
Released: 2008
Directed by: David Fincher
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Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Kat Dennings, Michael Cera
Released: 2008
Directed by: Peter Sollett
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Definitely, Maybe
Elizabeth Banks, Rachel Weisz
Released: 2008
Directed by: Adam Brooks
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Sex and the City
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Hudson
Released: 2008
Directed by: Michael Patrick King
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Let the Right One In
Lina Leandersson, Tom Ljungman
Released: 2008
Directed by: Tomas Alfredson
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Australia
Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman
Released: 2008
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
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Fireproof
Kirk Cameron, Alex Kendrick
Released: 2008
Directed by: Alex Kendrick
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The House Bunny
Emma Stone, Kat Dennings
Released: 2008
Directed by: Fred Wolf
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell
Released: 2008
Directed by: Nicholas Stoller
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Made of Honor
Michelle Monaghan, Patrick Dempsey
Released: 2008
Directed by: Paul Weiland
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The Wrestler
Evan Rachel Wood, Mickey Rourke
Released: 2008
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
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Yes Man
Zooey Deschanel, Jim Carrey
Released: 2008
Directed by: Peyton Reed
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The Reader
Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2008
Directed by: Stephen Daldry
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Twilight
Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene
Released: 2008
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
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Camp Rock
Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas
Released: 2008
Directed by: Matthew Diamond
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The Duchess
Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2008
Directed by: Saul Dibb
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The Other Boleyn Girl
Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman
Released: 2008
Directed by: Justin Chadwick
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Rome & Jewel
Nate Parker, John Rubinstein
Released: 2006
Directed by: Charles T. Kanganis
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Last Chance Harvey
Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson
Released: 2008
Directed by: Joel Hopkins
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27 Dresses
Katherine Heigl, Malin Åkerman
Released: 2008
Directed by: Anne Fletcher
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Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kimberley Nixon
Released: 2008
Directed by: Gurinder Chadha
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Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Elizabeth Banks, Seth Rogen
Released: 2008
Directed by: Kevin Smith
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WALL-E
Sigourney Weaver, Laraine Newman
Released: 2008
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
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Over Her Dead Body
Eva Longoria, Owen Wilson
Released: 2008
Directed by: Jeff Lowell
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