Valentine's Day is upon us once again, and if you're looking for a romantic film to mark the occasion, Netflix is perhaps one of your most likely first ports of call. The streamer has released all sorts of original romcoms over the years, including brand new hit People We Meet on Vacation, while it's also home to a number of great big-screen romances from years gone by.
From all-time greats like Four Weddings and a Funeral to more recent hits such as Anyone But You, via films from master directors such as Nancy Meyers and Spike Lee, there's a great selection of options to choose from. And while we've mostly kept it light, we've also included a few options that are less rom-com and more rom-dram – just in case you're after something to make you sob a little.
No one could have foreseen that this glorified sitcom would change the nature of British screen comedy. The tale of a foppish bachelor, his eccentric friends and their romantic escapades is extremely funny, charming, poignant and never anything less than hugely enjoyable. Richard Curtis's Oscar-nominated screenplay is superbly observed and well served by Mike Newell's deft direction.
Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton show the young 'uns how it's done in this feel-good romantic comedy. Reuniting the stars for the first time since 1981's Reds, the film is a frothy portrayal of post-menopausal love from Nancy Meyers. While wolfish Nicholson plays to type, it's still thoroughly enjoyable watching the duo interact.
A thrill-seeking travel writer drags her staid male friend on a series of platonic vacations in this globe-trotting romcom. As the film alternates between a present-day wedding in Barcelona and flashbacks to the various vacations the BFFs have taken in the past, we learn about Poppy and Alex's various failed relationships. Co-stars Emily Bader and Tom Blyth inject some charm into two lead characters who could easily be downright irritating.
