Top 10 Romance Movies of All Time in 2027
Titanic (1997) is the top romance movie of all time by awards: it won 11 Academy Awards from 14 nominations, including Best Picture. The English Patient (9 Oscars) and La La Land (6 Oscars) follow. For the best critics’ score, Casablanca holds 99% and Before Sunrise 100%.
At a glance
| # | Pick | Oscars won | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titanic | 11 (from 14 nominations, incl. Best Picture) | A big, sweeping love story on a huge screen |
| 2 | The English Patient | 9 (from 12 nominations, incl. Best Picture) | Slow, lyrical wartime romance for patient viewers |
| 3 | La La Land | 6 (from 14 nominations, incl. Best Director and Best Actress) | Musical fans and couples who like a bittersweet ending |
| 4 | Annie Hall | 4 (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress) | Fans of talky, witty New York comedies |
| 5 | Casablanca | 3 (from 8 nominations, incl. Best Picture) | Classic Hollywood wartime romance |
| 6 | Roman Holiday | 3 (Best Actress, Best Story, Best Costume Design) | A light, charming date-night classic |
| 7 | Brokeback Mountain | 3 (Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score) | A quiet, heartbreaking love story told over decades |
| 8 | Before Sunrise | 0 | Conversation-driven romance on a small budget |
| 9 | In the Mood for Love | 0 (Hong Kong’s submission for Best International Feature, not nominated) | Visual, restrained, slow-burn romance |
| 10 | When Harry Met Sally | 0 (Nora Ephron was nominated for the screenplay) | A funny, easy romantic comedy for any movie night |
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The ranking
Titanic
James Cameron’s 1997 film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and Billy Zane. It won 11 Oscars from 14 nominations, including Best Picture, and holds an 88% Tomatometer from 256 reviews. It runs 195 minutes.
The English Patient
Anthony Minghella’s 1996 wartime drama stars Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche and Willem Dafoe. It won 9 Oscars from 12 nominations, including Best Picture, and holds an 86% Tomatometer from 93 reviews. It runs 162 minutes.
La La Land
Damien Chazelle’s 2016 musical stars Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and John Legend. It won 6 Oscars from 14 nominations, including Best Director and Best Actress, and holds a 91% Tomatometer from 472 reviews. It runs 128 minutes.
Annie Hall
Woody Allen’s 1977 comedy stars Allen, Diane Keaton and Tony Roberts. It won 4 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress. It holds a 97% Tomatometer from 130 reviews and runs 93 minutes.
Casablanca
Michael Curtiz’s 1942 film stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid. It won 3 Oscars from 8 nominations, including Best Picture, and its 99% Tomatometer from 138 reviews is the highest of the three-Oscar films. It runs 102 minutes.
Roman Holiday
William Wyler’s 1953 film stars Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn and Eddie Albert. It won 3 Oscars: Best Actress, Best Story and Best Costume Design. It holds a 97% Tomatometer from 66 reviews and runs 118 minutes.
Brokeback Mountain
Ang Lee’s 2005 film stars Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal and Linda Cardellini. It won 3 Oscars: Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Score. It holds an 88% Tomatometer from 263 reviews and runs 134 minutes.
Before Sunrise
Richard Linklater’s 1995 film stars Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy and runs 101 minutes. It won no Oscars, but its 100% Tomatometer from 51 reviews is the highest on this list.
In the Mood for Love
Wong Kar-wai’s 2000 film stars Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung Chiu-wai. It was Hong Kong’s submission for Best International Feature but was not nominated. It holds a 92% Tomatometer from 193 reviews and runs 98 minutes.
When Harry Met Sally
Rob Reiner’s 1989 comedy stars Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan and Carrie Fisher. Nora Ephron was nominated for the screenplay Oscar. It holds a 90% Tomatometer from 146 reviews and runs 95 minutes.
How we ranked these
Questions people ask
What is the greatest romance movie of all time?
By Oscars, Titanic (1997). It won 11 Academy Awards from 14 nominations, including Best Picture. By critics’ score, Casablanca (1942) is higher at 99%.
Which romance movie has the highest Rotten Tomatoes score?
Of these 10, Before Sunrise (1995) has a perfect 100% Tomatometer from 51 reviews, followed by Casablanca at 99%, then Annie Hall and Roman Holiday at 97%.
Which of these romance movies are the best classics?
Casablanca (1942) and Roman Holiday (1953). Casablanca won 3 Oscars including Best Picture and holds 99%; Roman Holiday won 3 Oscars including Best Actress and holds 97%.
What is the best romantic comedy on this list?
Annie Hall (1977) has the higher Tomatometer at 97% and won 4 Oscars, including Best Picture. When Harry Met Sally (1989) holds 90%.
Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer (critics) at a glance
Official sites
- Titanic · tv.apple.com
- The English Patient · tv.apple.com
- La La Land · tv.apple.com
- Annie Hall · tv.apple.com
- Casablanca · tv.apple.com
- Roman Holiday · tv.apple.com
- Brokeback Mountain · tv.apple.com
- Before Sunrise · tv.apple.com
- In the Mood for Love · tv.apple.com
- When Harry Met Sally · tv.apple.com
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