List RulesVote up your favorite films where an old flame is reignited.
Is there anything better than a rekindled romance in movies? Whether it's by war, jealousy, deception or simply bad luck, we all respond to the tragedy of a romance cut short. Whether it's in real life or the movies, we mourn for the beautiful love that could have been.
Every once in a while, though, we get a second chance. The top movies on this rekindled romance movie list prove that it's never too late to be with that perfect person. Whether you're separated by distance or, as in Lake House, by time, there's always hope that you'll be reunited.
The characters in this list of the best rekindled romance movies find their love again in different ways. Sometimes they've been searching for them for years, sometimes they find them by accident. Not all of these stories end well. Whether it's a movie about reuniting ex lovers or rekindling any kind of lost love, there's something here for everyone.
So vote for the greatest rekindled romance movies and don't forget to add anything that's missing!
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4912The Notebook
Rachel McAdams, Ryan GoslingThe Notebook is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and based on... more2
205Sweet Home Alabama
Reese Witherspoon, Matthew McConaugheySweet Home Alabama is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant. A young... more- 3161
The Lake House
Sandra Bullock, Keanu ReevesThe Lake House is a 2006 American romantic drama directed by Alejandro Agresti and starring... more - 4184
Serendipity
Kate Beckinsale, John CusackSerendipity is a 2001 American romantic comedy film, starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.... more - 5209
Casablanca
Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey BogartCasablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and based on... more - 6167
The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin WrightThe Princess Bride is a 1987 American romantic comedy fantasy adventure film directed and... more - 7144
Ghost
Demi Moore, Whoopi GoldbergGhost is a 1990 American romantic fantasy/crime thriller film starring Patrick Swayze, Demi... more - 880
The Way We Were
Barbra Streisand, Robert RedfordThe Way We Were is a 1973 American romantic drama film, starring Barbra Streisand and Robert... more - 9114
Atonement
Keira Knightley, Benedict CumberbatchAtonement is a 2007 British romantic drama film directed by Joe Wright and based on Ian... more - 10114
It's Complicated
Meryl Streep, Oprah WinfreyIt's Complicated is a 2009 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Nancy Meyers.... more - 11114
Pearl Harbor
Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer GarnerPearl Harbor is a 2001 American war film with romance and action elements directed by Michael... more - 1282
Before Sunset
Ethan Hawke, Julie DelpyBefore Sunset is a 2004 American romantic drama film, the sequel to Before Sunrise. Like its... more - 13128
13 Going on 30
Jennifer Garner, Ashley Benson13 Going on 30 is a 2004 American romantic comedy fantasy film written by Josh Goldsmith and... more - 1472
The Story of Us
Michelle Pfeiffer, Bruce WillisThe Story of Us is a 1999 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Rob Reiner, and... more - 1550
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Robert Downey Jr., Val KilmerKiss Kiss Bang Bang is a 2005 American neo-noir dark comedy film written and directed by Shane... more - 1664
Brooklyn
Saoirse Ronan, Julie WaltersBrooklyn is a 2015 romantic drama film directed by John Crowley, based on the novel by Colm... more - 1752
Cold Mountain
Natalie Portman, Nicole KidmanCold Mountain is a 2003 epic drama film written and directed by Anthony Minghella. The film is... more - 1842
Begin Again
Keira Knightley, Mark RuffaloBegin Again is a 2014 American musical comedy-drama film written and directed by John Carney... more - 1922
Same Time, Next Year
Alan Alda, Ellen BurstynSame Time, Next Year is a 1978 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Robert... more - 2065
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas HowardJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a 2018 American science fiction adventure film directed by... more - 2122
Wicker Park
Diane Kruger, Rose ByrneWicker Park is a 2004 American psychological drama/romantic mystery film directed by Paul... more - 2222
Dear John
Amanda Seyfried, Channing TatumDear John is a 2010 American romantic drama film starring Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum.... more - 2344
Like Crazy
Jennifer Lawrence, Keeley Hazell"Like Crazy is a film from and about the heart. Jacob, an American, and Anna, who is British,... more - 2412
Brief Encounter
Trevor Howard, Celia JohnsonBrief Encounter is a 1945 British film directed by David Lean about British suburban life,... more - 2512
Mr. Wonderful
Mary-Louise Parker, Matt DillonMr. Wonderful is a 1993 romantic comedy film directed by Academy Award winning director... more