The Best Romantic Movies Set in London

Updated October 24, 2019 323 votes 24 voters 1.3k views28 items

List RulesThe romantic movie must be primarily set in London.

Romance might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the city, but there have been some classic romantic films based in London. The British are known for their sense of humor, so many of them are romantic comedies. Others have a more dramatic spin, though. Either way, the city's rich and varied locations provide a nice range of settings in which two characters can fall head over heels. From My Fair Lady to Notting Hill, this list will determine the best romance film set in London.

It's time to vote for the best romantic movies set in London. Which ones made you swoon the most? Which ones touched your heart? Vote them up! Is your favorite love story showing London not represented here? Feel free to add it to the list!

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About Time
Rachel McAdams, Margot Robbie
Released: 2013
Directed by: Richard Curtis
About Time is a 2013 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Richard Curtis. A young... more
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Indiscreet
Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant
Released: 1958
Directed by: Stanley Donen
Indiscreet is a 1958 British romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and starring Cary... more
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Bridget Jones's Diary
Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant
Released: 2001
Directed by: Sharon Maguire
Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 British romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire. It is... more
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One Day
Anne Hathaway, Patricia Clarkson
Released: 2011
Directed by: Lone Scherfig
One Day is a 2011 romance drama film directed by Lone Scherfig. It was adapted by David... more
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Bridget Jones's Baby
Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth
Released: 2016
Directed by: Sharon Maguire
Bridget Jones's Baby is a 2016 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by... more
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Notting Hill
Julia Roberts, Alec Baldwin
Released: 1999
Directed by: Roger Michell
Notting Hill is a 1999 British romantic comedy film set in Notting Hill, London, released on... more
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Love Actually
Keira Knightley, Elisha Cuthbert
Released: 2003
Directed by: Richard Curtis
Love Actually is a 2003 British Christmas-themed romantic comedy film written and directed by... more
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Four Weddings and a Funeral
Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell
Released: 1994
Directed by: Mike Newell
This film is a 1994 British romantic comedy film directed by Mike Newell. It was the first of... more
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Sliding Doors
Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeanne Tripplehorn
Released: 1998
Directed by: Peter Howitt
Sliding Doors is a 1998 British-American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by... more
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I Give It a Year
Anna Faris, Rose Byrne
Released: 2013
Directed by: Dan Mazer
I Give It a Year is a 2013 British comedy film, written and directed by Dan Mazer and starring... more
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Shakespeare in Love
Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Affleck
Released: 1998
Directed by: John Madden
Shakespeare in Love is a 1998 British-American romantic comedy-drama film directed by John... more
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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant
Released: 2004
Directed by: Beeban Kidron
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is a 2004 English-French-American romantic comedy film... more
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Man Up
Lake Bell, Simon Pegg
Released: 2015
Directed by: Ben Palmer
Man Up is a 2015 British-French romantic comedy film directed by Ben Palmer. A single... more

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About a Boy
Rachel Weisz, Hugh Grant
Released: 2002
Directed by: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
About a Boy is a 2002 British-American comedy-drama film co-written and directed by brothers... more
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My Fair Lady
Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison
Released: 1964
Directed by: George Cukor
My Fair Lady is a 1964 American musical film adaptation of the Lerner and Loewe stage musical... more
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The Young Victoria
Emily Blunt, Mark Strong
Released: 2009
Directed by: Jean-Marc Vallée
The Young Victoria is a 2009 British-American period drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée... more
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Closer
Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts
Released: 2004
Directed by: Mike Nichols
Closer is a 2004 romantic drama film written by Patrick Marber, based on his award-winning... more
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Truly, Madly, Deeply
Alan Rickman, Juliet Stevenson
Released: 1991
Directed by: Anthony Minghella
Truly, Madly, Deeply is a 1990 British fantasy music drama film made for the BBC's Screen Two... more
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An Education
Emma Thompson, Carey Mulligan
Released: 2009
Directed by: Lone Scherfig
An Education is a 2009 coming-of-age drama film, based on a memoir of the same name by British... more
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Royal Wedding
Fred Astaire, Keenan Wynn
Released: 1951
Directed by: Stanley Donen
Royal Wedding is a 1951 MGM musical comedy film starring Fred Astaire and Jane Powell, with... more
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Match Point
Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Released: 2005
Directed by: Woody Allen
Match Point is a 2005 drama film written and directed by Woody Allen which stars Jonathan Rhys... more
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Run Fatboy Run
Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria
Released: 2007
Directed by: David Schwimmer
Run Fatboy Run is a 2007 British-American comedy film directed by David Schwimmer, written by... more
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Imagine Me & You
Lena Headey, Piper Perabo
Released: 2005
Directed by: Ol Parker
Imagine Me & You is a 2006 British-American comedy-romance film written and directed by Ol... more

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Alfie
Michael Caine, Shelley Winters
Released: 1966
Directed by: Lewis Gilbert
Alfie is a 1966 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring... more
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An Ideal Husband
Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore
Released: 1999
Directed by: Oliver Parker
An Ideal Husband is a 1999 film based on the play An Ideal Husband of the same name written by... more

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