The Best Movies For Women

Updated March 1, 2021 34.5k votes 3.3k voters 261.7k views266 items

List RulesAny films enjoyed by girls and female audiences

The films on this list of the best movies for women have been ranked as the absolute best. This list includes action movies, wedding movies, and rom-coms, these films are perfect for a ladies' movie night. If you need a movie to watch with your gal pals, this list has them all, with trailers. What are the best movies for women?

This list features the best movies for women, many of which were top box office hits and have won many awards. A number of these films were written and/or directed by women as well. The best movies for women often have a warm-hearted story line, feature a romantic theme, or are female-centric comedies.

The best women’s movies on this list include classic chick flicks like Sixteen Candles, Annie Hall, Working Girl, Beaches, Amelie, Clueless, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and Dirty Dancing. Vote up your favorite movies for women so other ladies know about good movies to watch with their girls.

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Clueless
Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy
Released: 1995
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
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Legally Blonde
Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson
Released: 2001
Directed by: Robert Luketic
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The Devil Wears Prada
Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum
Released: 2006
Directed by: David Frankel
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Hidden Figures
Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer
Released: 2016
Directed by: Theodore Melfi
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Bridesmaids
Rose Byrne, Jon Hamm
Released: 2011
Directed by: Paul Feig
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Bridget Jones's Diary
Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant
Released: 2001
Directed by: Sharon Maguire
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Dirty Dancing
Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey
Released: 1987
Directed by: Emile Ardolino
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Pretty Woman
Julia Roberts, Richard Gere
Released: 1990
Directed by: Garry Marshall
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Titanic
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet
Released: 1997
Directed by: James Cameron
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Pride & Prejudice
Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan
Released: 2005
Directed by: Joe Wright
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The Notebook
Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling
Released: 2004
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
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Mean Girls
Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams
Released: 2004
Directed by: Mark Waters
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
Audrey Hepburn, Mickey Rooney
Released: 1961
Directed by: Blake Edwards
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Steel Magnolias
Sally Field, Dolly Parton
Released: 1989
Directed by: Herbert Ross
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A League of Their Own
Madonna, Tom Hanks
Released: 1992
Directed by: Penny Marshall
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Sweet Home Alabama
Reese Witherspoon, Matthew McConaughey
Released: 2002
Directed by: Andy Tennant
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Kathy Bates, Mary-Louise Parker
Released: 1991
Directed by: Jon Avnet
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Love Actually
Keira Knightley, Elisha Cuthbert
Released: 2003
Directed by: Richard Curtis
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Thelma & Louise
Brad Pitt, Susan Sarandon
Released: 1991
Directed by: Ridley Scott
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When Harry Met Sally...
Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal
Released: 1989
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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Sixteen Candles
John Cusack, Molly Ringwald
Released: 1984
Directed by: John Hughes
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Beauty and the Beast
Emma Watson, Dan Stevens
Released: 2017
Directed by: Bill Condon
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Notting Hill
Julia Roberts, Alec Baldwin
Released: 1999
Directed by: Roger Michell
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Miss Congeniality
Sandra Bullock, William Shatner
Released: 2000
Directed by: Donald Petrie
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The Favourite
Olivia Colman, Emma Stone
Released: 2018
Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos
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