Set against the backdrop of Hawaii in the days prior to Pearl Harbor, this multi-Oscar winning movie had an all star cast that included Cliff Robertson, Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed and Ernest Borgnine. But it's best remembered for the beach scene, when waves crash over a prone Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr as they engage is one of the most passionate and famous movie kisses of all time.
Breakfast at Tiffanys - Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard
Based on Truman Capote's novel, this movie centers on the unconventional New York socialite Holly Gollightly. Besides being a showcase for iconic Audrey Hepburn fashion, Breakfast at Tiffany's is also remembered for the rain-drenched kiss as Holly admits her love for a young reporter (played by George Peppard).
Titanic - Kate Winslet and Leonardo Dicaprio
Brock Lovett, a deep sea explorer, is on a mission to uncover the the heart of the ocean, a diamond thought to have been contained in a safe within the shipwrecked Titanic. When the safe is hauled aboard all that is found is the sketch of a beautiful woman wearing the Jewel. This grand adventure is told by a fictional survivor who shares her story with the explorer and his crew after seeing their findings on the news. She recounts her story of love and disaster in an epic tale of great proportion.
Meet Joe Black - Brad Pitt and Claire Forlani
A bittersweet tale of Love and Death. Bill Parish, a wealthy media tycoon is about to celebrate his 65th birthday when Death comes knocking on his door with an odd proposition. Death, embodying a young man and calling himself Joe Black, is willing to extend Bills looming demise for a chance to experience life. But when Joe falls in Love with Bills daughter the rules all change.
Shakespeare in love - Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow
This tale of forbidden romance takes place in the late 16th Century, London. Young playwright William Shakespeare is running out of ideas for his newest play Romeo and Ethel, The Pirates Daughter. Meanwhile, wealthy Viola who is betrothed to the callous Lord Wessex, is dreaming of being an actress in a time where only men were allowed to be on stage. She cleverly disguises herself as a man to audition for the part of Romeo. Once she is offered the part, her interactions with William lead to an inspirational love story.
Cold Mountain - Jude Law and Nicole Kidman
This drama tells the story of a wounded confederate soldier called Inman who undertakes a perilous journey to reunite with Ada, his prewar sweetheart. His journey puts him on the path of many interesting characters, while back in the mountain community, Ada, with the help of a quirky drifter, is attempting to manage her Deceased fathers farm (who recently passed away).
The Notebook - Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams
Every day, chapter by chapter, an elderly man in a nursing home reads a story to an old woman. It counts the tale of a summer when two young adults called Allie and Noah fall in love. Allies parents, who disapproved of his financial status, take her far away. But despite her parents efforts to keep them apart, Allie finds her way back to Noah after seven years of waiting.
Cashback -Sean Biggerstaff and Emilia Fox
Ben Willis, an art student, is suffering from a broken heart. He develops insomnia and as a result, starts a late night shift at the local grocery store to help pass the time. He gets to know the other employees and quickly discovers that the only way to endure this job is to come up with a creative way to fight the boredom. While in a daze of pain and fatigue he finds that his coping mechanism is to freeze time and appreciate the artistic beauty of the world and the people in it.
Slumdog Millionaire - Dev Patel and Freida Pinto
In this rag to riches story, Jamal, an 18 year old orphan from the slums of Mumbai is just one question away from winning 20 million rupees on Indias Who Wants to be a millionaire. When the show ends for the night, Jamal is taken to the police under suspicion of cheating. After all, how much can a boy from the slums know? In an attempt to prove his innocence, the young man tells the story of his life, his love and his losses. Each period of his life revealing how he knew the answer to the game shows questions. The underlying issue being, how does anyone come to know the things they do about love and life.
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