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The Best Romance Drama Movies

Updated October 28, 2020 10.9k votes 1.5k voters 56.4k views95 items

List RulesVote up your favorite romantic drama films.

What is romance without a bit of drama? This list will determine the best romantic drama films with the help of your votes. Which romance drama films do you think deserve to be at the top of the list? Classic romantic dramas blend the best dramatic tension with the natural twist and turns of any romance. Some of these films may use a touch of humor but they are definitely not your normal romcoms. These films pull at your heartstrings and may make you cry a little in the process.

So if you are looking for a good cry or a movie to watch with your special someone that you love, look to the list below for the best romantic dramas Hollywood has to offer. Vote up your favorite romance drama movies, it doesn't matter if they are recent romantic drama films or undisputed classics. You should also check back for the latest romantic dramas, terminal romances, and romantic thriller movies as they are released and added to the list.

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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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A Walk to Remember
Shane West, Mandy Moore
Released: 2002
Directed by: Adam Shankman
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Titanic
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet
Released: 1997
Directed by: James Cameron
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Atonement
Keira Knightley, Benedict Cumberbatch
Released: 2007
Directed by: Joe Wright
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Casablanca
Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart
Released: 1942
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
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Five Feet Apart
Cole Sprouse, Haley Lu Richardson
Released: 2019
Directed by: Justin Baldoni
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One Day
Anne Hathaway, Patricia Clarkson
Released: 2011
Directed by: Lone Scherfig
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Dirty Dancing
Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey
Released: 1987
Directed by: Emile Ardolino
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The Vow
Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum
Released: 2012
Directed by: Michael Sucsy
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The Fault in Our Stars
Shailene Woodley, Willem Dafoe
Released: 2014
Directed by: Josh Boone
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The Age of Adaline
Blake Lively, Harrison Ford
Directed by: Kasra Farahani
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst
Released: 2004
Directed by: Michel Gondry
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Ghost
Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg
Released: 1990
Directed by: Jerry Zucker
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Romeo + Juliet
Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Rudd
Released: 1996
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
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Call Me by Your Name
Armie Hammer, Timothee Chalamet
Released: 2017
Directed by: Luca Guadagnino
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P.S. I Love You
Gerard Butler, Hilary Swank
Released: 2007
Directed by: Richard LaGravenese
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Love Actually
Keira Knightley, Elisha Cuthbert
Released: 2003
Directed by: Richard Curtis
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A Star Is Born
Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga
Released: 2018
Directed by: Bradley Cooper
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Dear John
Amanda Seyfried, Channing Tatum
Released: 2010
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
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Safe Haven
Cobie Smulders, Julianne Hough
Released: 2013
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
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(500) Days of Summer
Zooey Deschanel, Minka Kelly
Released: 2009
Directed by: Marc Webb
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
Released: 2008
Directed by: David Fincher
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The Lucky One
Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling
Released: 2012
Directed by: Scott Hicks
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The Time Traveler's Wife
Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana
Released: 2009
Directed by: Robert Schwentke
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