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Movie couples are fun to watch, whether they're just falling in love, are already in love, or making a comedy out of their love life. Think you can guess which rom-com films these couples came from? Then take this quiz and challenge yourself, loves!
This film shows a series of chance encounters between Harry Burns and Sally Albright, who showed him how to fake an orgasm -- while they were in a restaurant. In which film can you find these two?
Clueless
Four Weddings and a Funeral
When Harry Met Sally
"When Harry Met Sally" starred Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. This film is hailed as one of the best-written rom-com films ever.
About A Boy
Online, they're friendly chatmates NY152 and Shopgirl. Offline, they're big bookstore chain owner, Joe Fox, and independent bookstore owner, Kathleen Kelly, who are rivals in their industry. In which film can you see these two?
Valentine's Day
You've Got Mail
"You've Got Mail" was one of the first rom-com films to heavily use the online storyline. It starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
Silver Linings Playbook
The Chatroom
When wannabe New York socialite Holly Golightly bumps into writer-turned-kept man Paul Varjak, their chemistry sparkles like diamonds on display. In which film will you find these two lovers?
Two Can Play That Game
In Cold Blood
Breakfast at Tiffany's
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" was originally a novella written by Truman Capote. Audrey Hepburn's iconic image is based on her character in this film.
Love Don't Cost a Thing
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Rich and handsome businessman Edward Lewis hires the hooker with the proverbial heart of gold, Vivian Ward, but their quickie night turns into a longer transaction, which leads into a more romantic dealing. In which film can you find these two?
Valentine's Day
Our Family Wedding
Pretty Woman
"Pretty Woman" starred Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. It wasn't originally intended as a rom-com, but we're all glad it was rewritten!
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Commitment-phobic marine veterinarian​ Henry Roth tries to take out Lucy Whitmore again and again, because her short-term memory loss can't seem to remember each romantic episode. Which film is this?
50 First Dates
"50 First Dates" was a hit with rom-com lovers. It starred Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
500 Days of Summer
Serendipity
The Wedding Planner
At the end of the day, American Hollywood star, Anna Scott, is just a girl standing in front of British independent bookstore owner, Will Thacker, asking him to love her. In which film can you find these two?
Can't Buy Me Love
Notting Hill
"Notting Hill" came out in 1999. It starred Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.
Only You
Little Black Book
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Taking a page from Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," this British gal writes her love life frustration in her journal, narrating about her crush, Daniel Cleaver, and her eventual love, Mark Darcy. What film is this?
He's Just Not That Into You
Bridget Jones's Diary
"Bridget Jones's Diary" had a sequel. They both starred Renee Zellweger.
She's All That
10 Things I Hate About You
Lonely Lucy, who works as a Chicago Transit employee, accidentally rescues her crush, handsome passenger, Peter, who falls into a coma. In the process, she meets Peter's brother, Jack, and falls for him. What Sandra Bullock film is this?
Never Been Kissed
While You Were Sleeping
"While You Were Sleeping" was but one of Sandra Bullock's rom-com works. She likes appearing in them, obviously.
Lake House
The Proposal
You could say greeting card writer, Tom Hansen, seasonally fell in love with a girl named Summer. Which Joseph Gordon-Levitt movie is this?
Confessions of a Shopaholic
500 Days of Summer
"500 Days of Summer" was a small film but a big hit for rom-com fanatics. It's still being talked about today, and its storyline was even being mimicked by other films.
10 Things I Hate About You
50 First Dates
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When Julianne tries to cash in on a college oath she made with BFF and secret love, Michael, to marry each other if they were still single at age 28, she gets the surprise of her love life to find out that he is in love with another girl, and is about to get married. Which Julia Roberts movie is this?
The Runaway Bride
My Best Friend's Wedding
"My Best Friend's Wedding" was a hit for Julia Roberts. She played a restaurant critic.
Erin Brockovich
Steel Magnolias
When former pop idol, Alex Fletcher, and wannabe melody writer, Sophie Fisher, compose a song together, they find their "way back into love." Which film is this?
Music and Lyrics
"Music and Lyrics" starred Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. Grant seems to love appearing in rom-coms.
Two Weeks Notice
About A Boy
Florence Foster Jenkins
There's married couple Julie and Peter and his best man, Mark, who is in love with the wife. There's brokenhearted writer, Jamie, smitten with Portuguese housekeeper, Aurelia. There's the UK Prime Minister bachelor falling for a 10 Downing Street staffer. There are also other couples along the way. In this collection of multiple rom-com stories woven together seamlessly in one ultimate rom-com flick, you'll end up singing "Love is All Around" at the end of it all. Which film is this?
Home for the Holidays
A Christmas Holiday
Love, Actually
"Love, Actually" is a Richard Curtis film. The stories are set in London.
Valentine's Day
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When jazz musician, Sebastian, meets aspiring actress, Mia, on a Hollywood backlot, they started to play beautiful music together... In which movie musical can you find these two?
Grease
The Sound of Music
Singing in the Rain
La-La Land
"La-La Land" stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. They sing and dance their hearts out in this one.
Taking a page from Shakespeare is Heath Ledger's, Patrick, hired to woo the shrew named Kat, played by Julia Stiles, only he falls for real. In which film can you find these two?
50 First Dates
A Night at the Museum
10 Things I Hate About You
"10 Things I Hate About You" is actually following the Shakespearean structure of 'Taming of the Shrew.' Hollywood loves borrowing the Bard's original rom-com-ic material...
Two Weeks' Notice
In the 1954 version, millionaire bachelor Linus Larrabee was played by Humphrey Bogart while the chauffeur's daughter was played by Audrey Hepburn. In the 1995 version, it's Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond stepping in the role of lovebirds. Which film is this?
Roman Holiday
Sabrina
"Sabrina" was a good rom-com film for Audrey Hepburn. But in the '90s remake, Harrison Ford was the hotshot in it. Go figure.
Easy A
Chocolat
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There's definitely an intriguing fact about a girl played by Cameron Diaz who is the love of the life of Ben Stiller's, Ted, and apparently some other guys around the vicinity. Which film is this?
Just Go with It
There's Something About Mary
"There's Something About Mary" is the quintessential "boy gets to date his dream girl" rom-com. Cameron Diaz seems to be the object of desire in many rom-coms.
Life as We Know It
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
When Mila Kunis' character, Jamie, tries to have a "no strings attached" sex only relationship with Justin Timberlake's character, Dylan, it's a sure thing that this sex-com will later turn into a rom-com, with feelings attached. Which film is this?
Friends with Benefits
"Friends with Benefits" is similar to "No Strings Attached" in terms of the sex-com turned rom-com storyline. But this one is cuter!
Anything Else
All Over the Guy
On the Line
When you're American foreigner, Margaret, whose work visa is about to expire, and you kind of force your American assistant, Andrew, to marry you to save your legal status, then you know you're in this Sandra Bullock-Ryan Reynolds film. Which one is this?
The Romantics
The Proposal
"The Proposal" stars Sandra Bullock as a Canadian citizen. In reality, Ryan Reynolds is the Canadian.
Imagine Me & You
The Pick-up Artist
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For Joseph Fiennes', the Bard character, it is the east but Juliet isn't the sun, as Gwyneth Paltrow's character, Viola, provides his inspiration while sustaining his admiration. In which period film can you find these two?
Shakespeare in Love
"Shakespeare in Love" imagined Shakespeare being inspired by a woman while he was writing what would be 'Romeo and Juliet.' Records are unclear if this really happened.
Chasing Liberty
Life or Something Like It
Great Expectations
Nora Ephron takes a page out--or a frame off--of "An Affair to Remember" so the world can't forget this love story between grieving widower architect, Sam Baldwin, and newspaper reporter, Annie Reed, who both trade insomnia and states to have an empire state of mind (and heart) in New York. Which film is this?
Sleepless in Seattle
"Sleepless in Seattle" starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, again. These two really love teaming up for rom-coms!
The Perfect Man
That Old Feeling
Going the Distance
This quintessential Gen X-er rom-com starred Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke as the are-you-or-aren't-you-gonna couple housemates struggling to find their place in the world after college. Which film is this?
Laws of Attraction
Can't Buy Me Love
Love Don't Cost a Thing
Reality Bites
"Reality Bites" is actually more of a Gen X reflection tale, with love thrown in. It's what young people felt during the changing '90s.
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When thirtysomething Toula Portokalos gets pressured by her European-descended family to get married and have babies like the other women in their clan, little did they expect that she'd fall for a cute teacher who's just your average American Joe -- until they heard bells ringing. Which rom-com is this?
She's Out of My League
Picture Perfect
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" was a huge rom-com hit. It starred Nia Vardalos, who also wrote the screenplay.
The Back-up Plan
No rom-com list is complete without the mention of this '80s John Hughes classic, where Molly Ringwald's, Andie, and Andrew McCarthy's, Blane, are kind of a thing, but her BFF, Duckie, played by Jon Cryer, is loving her silently, waiting on the sidelines. Which film is this?
Hairspray
Pretty in Pink
"Pretty in Pink" was written by John Hughes. Its title shares the name of an '80s song by the group, The Psychedelic Furs.
Sixteen Candles
Some Kind of Wonderful
When high school kids, Danny and Sandy, sing their way into finding each other, coming from a season of Summer Loving, then losing each other, and finding each other again, it's a heck of a lightning ride for this couple -- as depicted in this movie musical. Which film is this?
Funny Girl
Hello Dolly
Grease
"Grease" was a huge hit at the movies. It was also a hit on stage.
Guys and Dolls
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When lifestyle magazine writer, Andie, researches to write a "listicle" of ditching dudes and ad exec, Benjamin, takes a bet about wooing women within a short time frame, and their paths cross, you get this film. What is it?
The Heartbreak Kid
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" starred Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. The tandem worked here.
40 Days and 40 Nights
License to Wed
In this Will Smith movie, he plays a dating coach who teaches men how to woo women. But his own styles dissipate when he falls for gossip writer, Sara, played by Eva Mendes. Which film is this?
Catch
The Break-Up
Hitch
"Hitch" was a cute rom-com where the featured Romeo's tactics backfired on him because his Juliet was just as sassy. Hitch and Sara ended up together, eventually.
Scrooge
Cameron Crowe's directorial debut features John Cusack's average student, Lloyd, and Ione Skye's student achiever, Diane, weaving a life right after high school, hopefully ending up together. What film is this?
When in Rome
Say Anything
"Say Anything" had a classic moment when Lloyd raised a boombox to woo Diane. Well, it was the '80s, so what the heck.
Sweet Home Alabama
Knocked Up
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Catherine Zeta-Jones' New York head chef character, Kate, can stand the heat in the kitchen, but gets professionally and romantically challenged when Aaron Eckhart's sous chef character, Nick, enters the picture. What film is this?
Just Married
License to Wed
Rumor Has It...
No Reservations
"No Reservations" set the rom-com story in a New York kitchen. Naturally, things will heat up in there!
Hugh Jackman is an accidental time traveling duke who meets modern-day Meg Ryan's cynical corporate character, and they eventually fall in love in New York. Which film is this?
Kate and Leopold
"Kate and Leopold" came out in 2001. Meg still has the rom-com charm!
Because I Said So
Just Friends
Definitely, Maybe
When single mom and hotel staffer, Marisa Ventura, gets mistaken as a socialite by young politician, Christopher Marshall, they are smitten with each other as she tries to hide her real persona while he tries to enjoy New York with her. What J.Lo movie is this?
The Boy Next Door
Maid in Manhattan
"Maid in Manhattan" starred Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes. Who said rom-coms are solely for teens? This one works!
The Wedding Planner
Gigli
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Jack Black's superficial character falls in love with an obese girl played by Gwyneth Paltrow, whom he sees as sexy and slender -- because he was put under hypnosis. Which film is this?
Can't Buy Me Love
Shallow Hal
"Shallow Hal" was an interesting rom-com for Jack Black. Gwyneth also researched the role by actually wearing a fat suit, and roamed around unrecognized.
She's Out of My League
Picture Perfect
When Mel Gibson's sleazy chauvinistic ad exec character, Nick, suddenly gets magical powers to listen in on women's thoughts, he uses it for career advancement while inadvertently falling for rival female ad exec, Darcy, played by Helen Hunt. What film is this?
What Women Want
"What Women Want" featured yet another advertising executive as a character in a rom-com.
Two Can Play That Game
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
The Prince and Me
In this Woody Allen opus, stand-up comedian Alvy Singer narrates his love life and his eventual relationship with the titular character, all taking place in 1970s New York. Who is she?
Jane Eyre
Anna Karenina
Annie Hall
"Annie Hall" is a classic Woody Allen opus. They said it began the rom-com genre, but some critics disagree.
Erin Brockovich
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Could you imagine a love affair between a teenager with a morbid curiosity and a senior citizen who encourages him to appreciate life more? In which cult '70s rom-com/black comedy can you find this unlikely couple?
Harold and Maude
"Harold and Maude" is a rather dark tale but also comedic and, yes, romantic. Never mind the age gap!
Someone Like You...
Roman Holiday
The Maltese Falcon
When you have Tom Hanks playing a man in love with a mermaid, and you have Daryl Hannah playing that mermaid, perhaps love could be fantastic as well as comedic! What '80s film is this?
Splash
"Splash" is a fantastic tale indeed. However, Hollywood is not the first one to make a story about a mermaid falling in love with an average human.
Love Sick
Arthur
Mischief
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