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My ulitimate film list- expect a fair amount of romance!
North And South : Complete BBC SeriesNorth And South : Complete BBC Series
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Move over Darcy, Thornton is the perfect hero- moral, humble romantic and no-one can give as much feeling in one glance as Richard Armitage can!
Persuasion : Complete ITV Adaptation [2007]Persuasion : Complete ITV Adaptation [2007]
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Many people are snobbish about this version but as a Jane Austen fan I think it really captures Anne's despair even if it isn't entirely faithful to the text. Also added bonus of Rupert Penry-Jones!
Shakespeare In Love [1999]Shakespeare In Love [1999]
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Absolutely fun of romance but also is incredibly funny. It really benefits from having Tom Stoppard partly write it,. Wouldn't we all like to think of Joseph Fiennes as Shakespeare- the perfect man!
Peter's Friends [1992]Peter's Friends [1992]
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All my favourite actors in one place, how can I not love this film! It's tragic yet incredibly funny and I still cry by the end!
Pride And Prejudice : Complete BBC Series - 10th Anniversary Edition [1995]Pride And Prejudice : Complete BBC Series - 10th Anniversary Edition [1995]
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The classic which everyone loves still stands up for all Austen lovers though I still enjoy the Keira Knightley film.
High Fidelity [2000]High Fidelity [2000]
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This film is so subtle and moving, we'll forgive the makers transferring the setting to America.
The History Boys [2006]The History Boys [2006]
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My favourite play forever immortalised on film- you really can't go wrong!
An Affair To Remember [1957]An Affair To Remember [1957]
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fantastic classic, the late Deborah Kerr is the perfect strong woman and you can't help but look at the suave Cary Grant when he's on screen.
Notting Hill [1999]Notting Hill [1999]
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Great film, has the perfect combination of comedy and romance and some of the best romantic comedy lines ever- Richard Curtis really knows what he's doing!
Four Weddings And A Funeral [1994]Four Weddings And A Funeral [1994]
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An introduction to the great Hugh Grant- a fantastic ensemble cast including the amazingly talented Kristen Scott-Thomas
Maybe BabyMaybe Baby
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Only Hugh Laurie could handle such a difficult subject as infertility with such warmth and humour.
Wilde [1997]Wilde [1997]
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The part the fantastic Stephen Fry wa born to play.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail -- Two-disc set [1974]Monty Python and the Holy Grail -- Two-disc set [1974]
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Not in the least bit romantic but incredibly funny none the less and I'm torn as to whether I prefer the film or the recent musical Spamalot
Black Books Complete Box SetBlack Books Complete Box Set by Black Books
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Cheating a bit as not a film but had to include it as it is so off the wall and Dylan Moran is a comedy genius!
A Bit Of Fry And Laurie - BBC Series 1-4 Complete Box Set [1989]A Bit Of Fry And Laurie - BBC Series 1-4 Complete Box Set [1989]
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Also cheating but I couldn't not put in my favourite pair- Hugh's songs are fantastic, it's criminal you don't hear them constantly played on all those top comedy sketch lists!
Kiss Me KateKiss Me Kate
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I love this musical and the leads in this are fantastic, my particular favourite songs are 'So in Love' and 'I Hate Men' and yes I'm aware of the irony!
Sense And Sensibility (Collector's Edition) [1996]Sense And Sensibility (Collector's Edition) [1996]
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Another Austen classic, Emma Thompson's talent is shown in the fact that she not only brings real feeling to the character fo Elinor but also wrote the screenplay.
Emma [1996]Emma [1996]
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My second favourite Austen book is brought very successfully to the screen with Jeremy Northan being the perfect Knightley and Paltrow giving a surprisingly good performance as the spoilt Emma.
Pretty Woman (15th Anniversary Special Edition) [1990]Pretty Woman (15th Anniversary Special Edition) [1990]
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Every girl has to love this oddly sweet romantic comedy which made a star out of Julia Roberts.
Singin' In The Rain [1952]Singin' In The Rain [1952]
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This musical has everything you could ever want, great costumes, singing, amazing routines and is able to poke fun out of the film business itself!