Romantic movies are a favorite of Hollywood.
Every decade has a generous amount, from silly and charming rom-coms to harrowing tear-jerkers.
The ’90s produced countless iconic romantic dramas, from indie gems likeBefore Sunriseto supernatural Oscar darlings likeGhost.
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Subversive and clever,Love Jonesfeatures a refreshingly daring and realistic depiction of love.
Borrowing heavily from other crime romances,Love and a .45is an anarchic look at love.
Jane Eyredoes justice to the source material as best as a two-hour movie can.
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While Hurt is miscast as Rochester, Gainsbourg single-handedly elevates this adaptation.
5’Damage' (1992)
Oscar winnersJeremy IronsandJuliette Binochestar in the 1992 romantic dramaDamage.
4’High Art' (1998)
Ally SheedyandRadha Mitchellstar in the 1998 independent dramaHigh Art.
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Passionate and unhinged,High Artrises on the strength of Cholodenko’s assured direction and Sheedy’s career-best performance.
3’Persuasion' (1995)
Persuasionmight beJane Austen’s most underrated novel.
Amanda Rootand Oscar nomineeCiaran Hindsstar as Anne and Frederick, withSamuel Westas Mr. Elliot,Persuasion’s resident jerk.
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2’Jude' (1996)
Christopher Ecclestonstars opposite future Oscar winnerKate Winsletin the 1996 period romance dramaJude.
Based on Thomas Hardy’s 1895 novelJude the Obscure,Judesucceeds thanks to Eccelston’s commanding performance.
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