Casablanca (1942)
Few films are considered more romantic than this Humphrey Bogart classic. Co-starring Ingrid Bergman, Casablanca is today considered a film classic, despite the fact that no one considered the film to be anything out of the ordinary during its production. Bogart must choose between love and virtue when a former lover suddenly appears at his popular Moroccan nightspot amidst the tensions of World War II.
Roman Holiday (1953)
Another romantic film featuring a pair of screen legends, Roman Holiday stars Audrey Hepburn as a bored princess who embarks on a tour of European cities, only to fall in love with an American journalist in Rome played by Gregory Peck.
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Also using a war as a backdrop for romance, Gone with the Wind finds Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler falling in love during the American Civil War. An added bonus is one of the most memorable lines in film history. When Scarlett asks Rhett what she should do if he leaves, Rhett replies, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."
Editor’s Pick: Splendor in the Grass (1961)
Leading lady Natalie Wood was nominated for an Oscar for Splendor in the Grass. Wood stars as Deanie Loomis, a teenage girl who tries to resist the desire to sleep with her boyfriend, played by Warren Beatty. Taking place in 1920s Kansas, the film follows the struggles of sexual desire of two high school students in love. This dramatic film is sure to leave viewers with their own memories of first love and loss.
- Laura Adams
Staff Pick: My Fair Lady (1964)
This classic, Hollywood romance is the perfect depiction of rags to riches. In My Fair Lady, Eliza Doolittle, played by Audrey Hepburn, is a street girl who turns Henry Higgins’ (Rex Harrison) world upside down. The ever-so-charming Henry attempts to use Eliza for his own social experiment, only to have things not work as he planned. Enjoy the songs and dance in this film with your significant other as you fall in love with Audrey Hepburn’s performance.
- Jennifer Monturi
