Best Romance Films of 1993

Benny & Joon

Johnny Depp was nominated ... may not strike responsive chord with everyone; those who like the film, however, are almost militant in their devotion. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

So I Married an Axe Murderer

Comic actor and former ... The actor repeated the trick with greater success in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and its sequel. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Sommersby

This Americanized remake of ... with a murder he drunkenly committed years before, the court trial leads to some startling revelations about the past. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Shadowlands

This lavishly mounted adaptation ... Shadowlands (1993) had previously been filmed as a well-regarded British television movie in 1985 starring Joss Ackland as Lewis. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Mr. Wonderful

A young man (Matt ... a marriage for his ex-wife (Annabella Sciorra) so he can end the alimony payments which keep him in debt. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

For Love or Money

Michael J. Fox stars ... make a choice concerning what he really wants -- his dream of a hotel or the love of Andy. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Three of Hearts

A new '90s expressiveness ... Three of Hearts solidified William Baldwin's ascent to leading-man status (along with brothers Stephen and Alec) after 1991's Backdraft. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Mr. Jones

The title character, a ... the psychiatrist responsible for his rehabilitation (Lena Olin) becomes involved with him and cannot stand to allow his check-out. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Cheatin' Hearts

Rod McCall wrote and ... and Samantha, with Jenny chaffing at the bit, preparing to let Henry have it in a final cathartic confrontation. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Jersey Girl

A pre-Twister Jami Gertz ... dependent upon your feelings towards Jami Gertz, since she's pretty much the whole show in this unpretentious PG-rated romance. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Map of the Human Heart

A white, Inuit boy ... an accident; his body washes up on the beach at Nunataaq, a wedding gift still clutched in his arms. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Untamed Heart

More than a decade ... defect, though he claims he has a baboon heart. Rosie Perez also stars as Cindy, Caroline's sassy comic-relief-providing co-worker. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

For a Lost Soldier

For a Lost Soldier ... latest ballet work, a celebration of the Liberation. This delicately handled tale was written by its director, Roeland Kerbosh. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Harmony Cats

In this finely crafted ... her musical gifts. Those same gifts are also appreciated by a Nashville producer (played by country great Hoyt Axton). [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Like Water for Chocolate

Based on the best-selling ... particularly in the United States, where it became one of the highest grossing foreign language films at the time. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

A la Mode

A poor orphan grows ... Fausto's more outlandish designs. Originally released as Fausto, this film is known as A La Mode in the U.S. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Danielle Steel's 'Heartbeat'

As indicated by its ... its release as "a yuppie love story," Danielle Steel's 'Heartbeat' was originally telecast by NBC on February 3, 1993. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning

It's not too often ... must trust his heart to guide him through the maelstrom of emotion and make the right choices in love. [ best romance films - 1993 ]

Corazon Salvaje

The late Eduardo Palomo ... two enchanting sisters who seem to suggest that the brothers have more in common than they care to admit. [ best romance films - 1993 ]