1.
CASABLANCA
 In
at number one is Casablanca - the king of the romantic film genre.
A truly perfect movie, this 1942 silver screen delight still wows
viewers today - and for good reason. Humphrey Bogart portrays a
ex-patriate restaurant/bar owner in Morocco during WWII. His decision
to remain non-committal about the war is challenged when his former
lover (Ingrid Bergman) returns, who is now a member of the Resistance.
With what may be the best cast in the history of Hollywood films,
Casablanca is a classic.
2.
GONE WITH THE WIND
 Gone
With The Wind (1939) is often considered the most beloved, enduring
and popular film of all time. The passionate saga of Scarlett O'Hara
(Vivien Leigh) and Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), played out against
the flaming red backdrop of the Civil War, generates enough romance,
historic drama and deep emotion to fuel a dozen great films. Just
make sure you have three hours and 42 minutes spare before you grab
your hankies, snuggle up & enjoy.
3.
TITANIC
 At
three is James Cameron's 1997 epic Titanic, which surpassed the
$1 billion mark in global box-office receipts and won 11 Academy
Awards. The film's beauty lies in the combination of absolute authenticity
with a pair of fictional lovers (Di Caprio and Winslett) whose tragic
fate would draw viewers into the heart-wrenching reality of the
Titanic disaster. Drawing you into a recreated world of luxury,
Cameron skilfully turns it into one of fear as the ship starts to
become a watery prison. Titanic is an epic love story on a par with
Gone with the Wind, and like that earlier box-office phenomenon,
it's a film for the ages.
4.
BRIEF ENCOUNTER
 Expanded
from a one-act stage play by Noel Coward, Brief Encounter is without
doubt one of the true masterpieces of British film history. The
story seems slight. Set during WWII, Celia Johnson plays a prim
and proper British housewife tempted to have an affair with a stranger
(Trevor Howard) she met at the train station. However, the writing,
acting and direction are sublime, turning what might have been just
another melodrama into a memorable and heartbreaking story of impossible
love.
5.
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN
 Released
in 1982, this movie is one of the best date movies ever. Richard
Gere shot to superstardom as Zach Mao, a young man who decides to
shake off his wild and delinquent past and follow his dream by signing
on to fly jets for the US Navy. Unfortunately his drill sergeant
has other plans and tries his best to ensure his failure. As Mao's
endurance is pushed to the limit, a romantic liaison only proves
to complicate his struggle more. If the ending doesn't move you,
check for a pulse.
6.
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY
 Back
in 1988, When Harry Met Sally revitalised the romantic comedy genre,
made a superstar of Meg Ryan, and in two minutes of heavy breathing
gave cinema one of its most memorable scenes. Billy Crystal is Harry,
a cynical young man who becomes friends with Sally (Meg Ryan), a
neurotic young college student. The film traces their relationship
as it ebbs and flows from year to year, leaving no doubt for the
audience that true love can survive even the deepest scrutiny.
7.
GHOST
 Sam
and Molly are a very happy couple and deeply in love. Walking back
to their new apartment after a night out, Sam is tragically gunned
down by a street mugger. Molly goes into a deep depression, but
unbeknown to her, Sam has come back as a ghost in order to protect
her from danger. Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore are excellent as
the couple, and Whoopi Goldberg won an Oscar for her portrayal of
the wild and wacky psychic. Ghost is considered by many to be one
of the most romantic films of the 1990s.
8.
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE
 The
director and stars of 1998's You've Got Mail scored a breakthrough
hit with this beloved romantic comedy from 1993. Christmas is a
magical time when anything can happen, and for recently engaged
Annie (Meg Ryan), it's just about to. While driving to her fiance's
house she hears the sad story of a grieving widower (Tom Hanks)
on the radio and believes that they are destined to be together
- but there are a few problems to overcome first. A beautiful, sentimental
love story that will pull at your heart strings.
9.
SAY ANYTHING
 John
Cusack stars as Lloyd Dobler, a good-hearted guy who doesn't know
what to do with his future. However, there is one thing that he
does know - he's got a thing for Diane Court. But Diane's father
has ambitious plans for his daughter, which do not include the 'distraction'
embodied by Lloyd. While Diane and Lloyd try to make sense of their
budding relationship, secrets are revealed that have devastating
effects on their lives. Strong performances and intelligent dialogue
make this a great romance flick. Watch out for the best romantic
moment in the movie, involving Cusack and a boombox blaring a Peter
Gabriel tune!
10.
ROMEO AND JULIET
 Completing
the Top 10 is Baz Luhrmann's ambitious undertaking that takes William
Shakespeare's classic tale of star cross'd lovers and relates the
story in a glossy music video style in modern day (1996) Florida.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Clare Danes play the eponymous lovers kept
apart by rival industrialist families. Bookended by newscasters
reciting Shakespeare's prose as their copy, this clever, stylish
updating of Romeo And Juliet is one of the most unusual adaptations
of the Bard's work in the history of cinema. This is a work full
of energy, humour and surprisingly tender romance.
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