Top Rated Romance Movies on Kanopy - Page 27

Edward II

1991

Edward II

1991
6.4
England, 14th century. King Edward II falls in love with Piers Gaveston, a young man of humble origins, whom he honors with favors and titles of nobility. The cold and jealous Queen Isabella conspires with the evil Mortimer to get rid of Gaveston, overthrow her husband and take power…
The Real Blonde

1998

The Real Blonde

1998
5.6
An aspiring actor and his girlfriend handle life's frustrations, while his friend seeks fulfillment with a blonde.
Year of the Jellyfish

1984

Year of the Jellyfish

1984
5.8
Chris, a sexy teenager who appears mostly bare-breasted on the French Riviera, has a crush on Romain, her mother's lover. In reaction to her inability to attract his attention, she experiments with other risque affairs.
Stay Cool

2009

Stay Cool

2009
4.9
A successful author is forced to confront an unrequited high school crush when he returns home to deliver a commencement address to graduating seniors. Shasta O'Neil, a sexy high school senior flirts with the visiting author and invites him to the prom.
A Kind of Loving

1962

A Kind of Loving

1962
7
As Vic Brown vacillates between infatuation and disinterest for his co-worker Ingrid Rothwell, she finds out that she is pregnant and Vic has to reconcile how he thought his life would go with what life actually has in store for him.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

1967

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

1967
6.8
A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.
Ali & Ava

2022

Ali & Ava

2022
6.9
Sparks fly after Ali and Ava meet through their shared affection for Sofia, the child of Ali’s tenants whom Ava teaches. Ali finds comfort in Ava’s warmth and kindness while Ava finds Ali’s complexity and humour irresistible. As the pair begin to form a deep connection they have to find a way to keep their newfound passion from being overshadowed by the stresses and struggles of their separate lives and histories.
The Free World

2016

The Free World

2016
6.1
Following his release from a brutal stretch in prison for crimes he didn't commit, Mo is struggling to adapt to life on the outside. When his world collides with Doris, a mysterious woman with a violent past, he decides to risk his newfound freedom to keep her in his life.
David and Lisa

1962

David and Lisa

1962
7.3
Teenager David Clemens develops a hysterical fear that he will die if he comes into physical contact with another person. Perturbed, David's overbearing mother places him in a home for mentally disturbed young people, but David remains withdrawn from the other patients and his psychiatrist. Over time, however, David grows interested in 15-year-old Lisa, who suffers from multiple personalities – one who can only speak in rhyme, and the other, a mute.
The Last Time I Saw Paris

1954

The Last Time I Saw Paris

1954
6
Reporter Charles Wills, in Paris to cover the end of World War II, falls for the beautiful Helen Ellswirth following a brief flirtation with her sister, Marion. After he and Helen marry, Charles pursues his novelistic ambition while supporting his new bride with a deadening job at a newspaper wire service. But when an old investment suddenly makes the family wealthy, their marriage begins to unravel — until a sudden tragedy changes everything.
Young Goethe in Love

2010

Young Goethe in Love

2010
6.1
After aspiring poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe fails his law exams, he's sent to a sleepy provincial court to reform. Instead, he falls for Lotte, a young woman who is promised to another man.
Language Lessons

2021

Language Lessons

2021
6.7
A Spanish teacher and her student develop an unexpected friendship.
Little England

2013

Little England

2013
7.1
Τwo sisters from the island of Andros, dubbed Little England because of its affluence, are both in love with the same man. Set in the Greek Civil War period and ending in the 1950s, the movie is based on the homonymous novel by Ioanna Karystiani.
The Sound Barrier

1952

The Sound Barrier

1952
6.5
Fictionalized story of British aerospace engineers solving the problem of supersonic flight.
The Murderers Are Among Us

1946

The Murderers Are Among Us

1946
7
After returning from a concentration camp, Susanne finds an ex-soldier living in her apartment. Together the two try to move past their experiences during WWII.
Rendezvous in Paris

1995

Rendezvous in Paris

1995
6.7
Three stories of love and coincidence around the theme of dates in Paris.
Mélo

1986

Mélo

1986
6.9
Pierre Belcroix and Marcel Blanc are violinists and lifelong friends living in Paris in the 1920s. While Marcel has become famous and Pierre has not, both are happy with their lives. Pierre is happily married to Romaine, a stylish young flapper. However, Marcel meets and falls in love with her, which Marcel little suspects.
Love in the City

1953

Love in the City

1953
6.5
Six vignettes explore love and desire in Rome, from prostitution and heartache to unwed motherhood and the male gaze.
Miss Conception

2008

Miss Conception

2008
4.4
Georgina is an ambitious young London professional who learns she has only one month left in which to conceive a child. After exhausting all possibilities with her baby-phobic boyfriend, Georgina turns to her wildly optimistic friend Clem, with whom she sets out to identify and "land" the perfect father for her child.
Bet on Revenge

2017

Bet on Revenge

2017
6.8
The new owner of a brilliant race horse finds love while carrying out his revenge on the man who murdered his father.