The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
10 romantic films ideal for Valentine’s Day
Love Story
Ryan O’Neal and Ali McGraw
A boy and a girl from different backgrounds fall in love, regardless of their upbringing, then tragedy strikes. Tissues a must.
Available on DVD
Valentine’s Day
Julia Roberts and Jamie Foxx Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and makeup based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine’s Day. Available on DVD
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love. Available on DVD
Clueless
Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher sees herself as a matchmaker. She first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Available on DVD
Pretty Woman
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts
A man in a legal business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets ... only to fall in love. Available on DVD
Carol
Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara
An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman in 1950s New York.
Available on DVD
Brokeback Mountain
Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger
The story of a forbidden and secretive relationship between two cowboys, and their lives over the years.
Available on DVD
The Notebook
Gena Rowlands, James Garner
A poor yet passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman, giving her a sense of freedom.
Available on DVD
Sleepless in Seattle
Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan
A recently widowed man’s son calls a radio talk-show to find his father a partner. They meet at the top of the Empire State Building. Available on DVD
Brief Encounter
Trevor Howard, Celia Johnson Meeting a stranger in a railway station, a woman is tempted to cheat on her husband. Based on a play by Noel Coward.
Available on DVD