Best Romance Films of 1991
Once Around
Swedish director Lasse Hallstrom ... ends up a thoroughly charming experience, thanks to Hallstrom's knowing direction and the marvelous chemistry between Hunter and Dreyfuss. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Frankie and Johnny
Terrence McNally's stage play ... bowling-alley sequence. Smoothing over the rough spots in Frankie and Johnny is the evocative musical score by Marvin Hamlisch. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Jungle Fever
Spike Lee defines "jungle ... When the two families find out about Flipper and Angie's affair, their shock leads to recriminations and racial animosity. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
The Butcher's Wife
As a clairvoyant, Demi ... traumatic detours along the way, Demi's psychic talents have very positive effects on at least one of the characters. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
The Marrying Man
Neil Simon forgoes his ... on the crazed love affair and are reportedly inspired by Phil Silvers, Sammy Cahn, Tony Martin, and Leo Durocher. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
He Said, She Said
Real-life sweethearts and film ... off Dan's noggin live on the air. Their ratings soar. And then the whole routine is played out again. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
The Man in the Moon
In its elegiac nostalgia ... for Court or accepting his love and betraying her sister. A tragic event makes Maureen's mind up for her. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
This first film directorial ... and tasteful; unfortunately, this results in a very mannered and stilted production, all too obviously betraying its stage origins. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Only the Lonely
Writer-director Chris Columbus mines ... particular, launches into a bigoted Italian salvo that intimidates Danny, making it difficult for him to continue the relationship. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Doc Hollywood
A big city doctor ... a memorable supporting role as Nancy Lee, who doesn't make much of a secret of her attraction to Ben. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Dying Young
Directed by Joel Schumacher, ... of their time together. Campbell Scott's real mother, the late Colleen Dewhurst, plays his "reel" mother in the film. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Fires Within
A Cuban woman who ... was also shown under the title Little Havana; it premiered in Miami, appropriately enough, in its short-lived theatrical release. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Madame Bovary
Director Claude Chabrol's 1991 ... to Emma Bovary or anyone else in this film, thanks to Claude Chabrol's cold, analytical approach to the material. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Lovers on the Bridge
Paris has its share ... of money to make: one of the big costs was the need to build a replica of the Pont-Neuf. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Mississippi Masala
Mississippi Masala is a ... Both Jay and Demetrius must learn to bury their pasts and their prejudices to go on with their lives. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Truly, Madly, Deeply
Pianist Nina (Juliet Stevenson) ... of a living man, Mark (Michael Maloney). Before long, she will have to choose between the two of them. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Close My Eyes
Set in Great Britain ... sexual nature of its story, Close My Eyes also uses incest as a metaphor for moral and political irresponsibility. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Danielle Steel's 'Changes'
In this made for ... marries a successful surgeon in Los Angeles, romance becomes difficult with their careers on opposite ends of the country. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Blue Hour
The hero of the ... for the first time in his life. And as things turn out, his first time may be his last. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
A Tale of Two Cities
Masterpiece Theatre's 1991 production ... way she loves Charles, Sydney takes Darnay's place on death row, thereby letting the aristocrat return to his wife. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Catherine Cookson's The Black Candle
At the turn of ... problems with an employee who is accused of murder and her sister who has married a spoiled rich boy. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Danielle Steel's 'Daddy'
This TV movie's original ... finds is beautiful actress Lynda Carter, as gorgeous a surrogate mommy as you're likely to see in Prime Time. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
Urusei Yatsura Movie 6: Always My Darling
Always My Darling is ... Takahashi; it went on to yield an animated TV series, several televised specials, and, as mentioned, six theatrical features. [ best romance films - 1991 ]
