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61 Famous Movie Couples - Most Iconic Film Romances of All Time

1

Joel and Clementine ('Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind')

eternal sunshine of the spotless mindFocus Features

Can you ever truly forget someone? BRB, crying.

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2

Jackson and Ally ('A Star Is Born')

a star is born 2017MGM3

Elisa and The Amphibian Man ('The Shape Of Water')

the shape of waterFox Seachlight

I said what I said. Me and flippin' who??

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4

"Black" and Kevin ('Moonlight')

moonlightA24

I still remember how tense I was when I watched this scene for the first time. They're never officially a couple, but the story stays with you.

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5

Nick and Lucy ('The Broken Hearts Gallery')

the broken hearts galleryGeorge Kraychyk/Sony Pictures

For those who complain they don't make good rom-coms anymore, I humbly recommend this hidden gem.

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6

Daisy and Gatsby ('The Great Gatsby')

the great gatsby 1974 robert redford mia farrowParamount

They obviously get problematic down the line, but that history.

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7

Joe and Nicky ('The Old Guard')

the old guardNetflix

They're not the main characters in this epic action movie but they may be the most supportive, loving, well-oiled romantic partnership I have ever seen in a movie.

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8

Kathy H and Tommy ('Never Let Me Go')

never let me goFox Searchlight

I heard you like Andrew Garfield. Would you like to have your heart broken by him in the purest little couple?

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9

Eliza Doolittle and Professor Higgins ('My Fair Lady')

my fair ladyWarner Bros.

My toxic trait is that I'm down bad for this couple and their dynamic. Boss me around and mansplain how to be a fancy lady, I'm begging! It's enemies to mutual respect (and pining) for me.

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10

Ellie and Peter ('It Happened One Night')

it happened one nightColumbia Pictures

This one gets surprisingly spicy for the 1930s.

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11

Cyrano and Roxane ('Cyrano de Bergerac')

cyrano bamMark Brenner

Whichever version is your favorite, the story of the man who hid his feelings in love letters he let another man give his crush is haunting.

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12

Will and Noah ('Fire Island')

fire island set in the iconic pines, andrew ahn’s ”fire island” is an unapologetic, modern day rom com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance inspired by the timeless pursuits from jane austen’s classic “pride and prejudice,” the story centers on two best friends joel kim booster and bowen yang who set out to have a legendary summer adventure with the help of cheap rosé and their cadre of eclectic friends will conrad ricamora and noah joel kim booster, shown photo by jeong parksearchlightHulu

So what if there are three versions of Pride & Prejudice on this list? This couple dynamic is worth repeating.

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13

Bud and Fran ('The Apartment')

the apartmentMGM Studios

The classic romantic comedy has dialogue that'll make your heart grow three sizes.

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14

Dido and Oliver ('Belle')

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Viola and Will (‘Shakespeare in Love’)

shakespeare in loveMiramax

I knoooooow this is fictional, but I like to believe this passionate fling was the true inspiration for Romeo and Juliet.

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16

Rick and Ilsa (‘Casablanca’)

casablancaWarner Bros.

Need I say more than “We’ll always have Paris”…??

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Marianne and Héloïse (‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’)

portrait of a lady on firePyramide Films

Their short-lived romance burned bright, didn't it?

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18

Mia and Nicholas (‘The Princess Diaries 2’)

princess diaries 2Disney

Chris Pine would make my foot pop every time too.

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19

Tish and Fonny (‘If Beale Street Could Talk’)

if beale street could talkAnnapurna Pictures

An absolutely stunning friends-to-lovers tale.

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20

Christine and Raoul (‘The Phantom of the Opera’)

phantom of the operaWarner Bros.

This is a Phantom-hate zone. We do not date MURDERERS, Christine! She made the right choice.

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