Best Romance Films of 2001
South Pacific
Rodgers and Hammerstein's award-winning ... challenges faced by romance through racial prejudice and war, as demonstrated by the struggles of the tale's two couples. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Louis de Bernières' best-selling ... shooting with Roger Michell, but Michell was forced to resign from the film after he suffered a heart attack. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
A Woman's A Helluva Thing
A comedy detailing the ... Millie Perkins as his housekeeper, and writer/director Karen Leigh Hopkins as a single mother caught up in Houston's dilemma. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Never Again
Two singles in their ... Never Again also features Michael McKean as a cheerful transvestite prostitute and Bill Duke as one of Christopher's bandmates. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Sidewalks of New York
A documentary film crew ... Edward Burns, who directed two less-than-successful major studio projects following his breakthrough with the independent feature The Brothers McMullen. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Good Advice
In this comedy, Ryan ... leading to a wealth of complications and misunderstandings. Good Advice also stars Jon Lovitz, Rosanna Arquette, and Estelle Harris. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Angel Eyes
Jennifer Lopez stars in ... directed by Luis Mandoki and written by Gerald DiPego, co-stars Sonia Braga, Alfonso Arau, Jeremy Sisto, and Victor Argo. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Pearl Harbor
At the time of ... and filmmakers involved with Pearl Harbor deferred their usual salaries until the film "broke even" at the box office. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Serendipity
After the long-delayed Town ... help them find their true love again. Serendipity had its Gala World Premiere at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Sweet November
This romantic melodrama reunites ... contemporary version of Sweet November is less comedic and emphasizes more of its story's tearjerker qualities than the original. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
The Triumph of Love
A beautiful princess (Mira ... the threads of her plan chaotically and comically come together, the princess finds herself haunted by her own conscience. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
crazy/beautiful
The Romeo and Juliet ... deeper. Crazy/beautiful is directed by writer, actor, and director John Stockwell, who also penned the same year's Rock Star. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
The Shrink Is In
Richard Benjamin directs the ... shy Henry Popopolis (her real-life husband David Arquette). The Shrink Is In also stars Kimberley Davies and Viola Davis. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Shallow Hal
Jack Black continues his ... a mutual friend by Sean Moynihan, a computer software executive who followed the filmmaker's advice to take up screenwriting. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Charlotte Gray
Based on the best-selling ... with the occupation troops. Directed by Gillian Armstrong, Charlotte Gray also features James Fleet, Ron Cook, and Helen McCrory. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Summer Catch
This blend of sports ... teaming of Prinze and Lillard, and also stars Brian Dennehy, Wilmer Valderrama, Jason Gedrick, Fred Ward, and Brittany Murphy. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Lost and Delirious
Three schoolgirls learn about ... English-language feature for Québecois filmmaker Lea Pool; the film received its world premiere at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Love the Hard Way
This contemporary film noir ... watch. Performance highlights are Adrien Brody as Jack, and Pam Grier in a tough-lady role reminiscent of Jackie Brown. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Get Over It!
Ben Foster stars in ... acting gig. Get Over It also features R&B singer Sisqo, comedian Martin Short, and Shane West in supporting roles. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Save the Last Dance
In this romantic drama, ... the Last Dance was directed by Thomas Carter, who previously examined the sociopolitical side of dancing in Swing Kids. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Pavilion of Women
A woman defies convention ... Beijing Film Studio of China; the film was shot on location in China, but with a primarily English-speaking cast. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
My Wife Is An Actress
Actor Yvan Attal follows ... verge of collapse. Can he keep his marriage together? This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Anna Karenina
In 1978, America's PBS ... several prominent Polish actors in the supporting cast), Anna Karenina made its British television bow on May 9, 2000. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Falling Like This
Nice girl falls for ... Hamptons Film Festival, Falling Like This also features John Diehl and Patricia Clarkson. Ani DiFranco contributed to the soundtrack. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Snow White: The Fairest of Them All
Shown theatrically in Europe ... Them All, and was first broadcast March 17 2002 as an episode of ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Crush
A woman edging into ... to take drastic measures -- Molly hatches a plan to seduce Jed, while Janine captures their tryst on videotape. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Now & Forever
Two young people learn ... is deeper and more complex than she imagined. Now and Forever also stars Theresa Russell as Dori, Angela's mother. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
All Over The Guy
Actor and playwright Dan ... roles by Lisa Kudrow, as an actress not skilled in voice-over work, and Christina Ricci as Eli's cynical sister. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Tortilla Soup
A remake of Ang ... Martin's affections. Tortilla Soup is Maria Ripoli's second major feature, after her whimsical 1998 feature Twice Upon a Yesterday. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Kissing Jessica Stein
A woman searching for ... film won both the Critics' Special Jury Award and the Audience Award at the 2001 Los Angeles Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
The Wedding Dress
Sam Pillsbury directs the ... Tyne Daly as Joan Delano, the mother of romantic lead Zoey (played by Daly's real-life daughter Kathryne Dora Brown). [ best romance films - 2001 ]
The Way We Live Now
The six-part British miniseries ... Way We Live Now was shown in America (as a four-parter) on PBS' Masterpiece Theatre starting April 1, 2002. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
The Brothers
Four successful men find ... and Jennifer Lewis as Jackson's mother, who may be giving his father a second chance after many years apart. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
God Is Great and I'm Not
The star of Jean-Pierre ... the two, particularly as what initially seemed a passing interest on Michèle's part soon resembles a somewhat disturbing obsession. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
A Wedding for Bella
Pastry, Gypsy dancing, and ... to do with Bella's health. The Bread, My Sweet was screened at the 2002 Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
North Beach
In this independent romantic ... the directing team of Jed Mortenson and Richard Speight Jr.; leading man Casey Peterson also wrote the film's screenplay. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Face
Three generations of Chinese-American ... find themselves struggling to find a common ground. Face was screened in competition at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
American Desi
A feature film debut ... that the Western adoptions he has clung to his whole life have prevented him from discovering his true identity. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
El Lado Oscuro Del Corazon 2
One man's search for ... first film, El Lado Oscuro Del Corazon 2 received its North American premier at the 2001 Montreal Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Lorna Doone
Filmed in London and ... the flashy role of the redoubtable Jeremy Stickles. Lorna Doone aired over BBC1 on December 24 and 26, 2000. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Catherine Cookson's The Girl
A beautiful young girl ... to use every resource available to her to maintain her dignity, her freedom, and the love of her life. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Amy's O
A woman who gives ... also stars as Amy; the film was enthusiastically received in its screening at the 2001 Santa Barbara Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Demasiado Amor
It's said that absence ... (Daniel Martinez). Karina Gidi's performance in Demasiado Amor earned her Best Actress honors at the 2001 Guadalajara Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Kwik Stop
Two strangers discover you ... director Michael Gilio, who also co-stars as Mike; the film premiered at the 2001 Los Angeles Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Amour Infinity
A man finds himself ... love that may or may not work out? Amour Infinity marked the directorial debut for character actor Jerry LaMothe. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
By Hook Or By Crook
Two women find love ... Dodge is a performance artist who appeared as one of the "Sprocket Holes" in John Waters' Cecil B. Demented. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Victoria & Albert
While 18-year-old Victoria (Victoria ... decade before typhoid fever claims him in 1862, leaving behind a distraught Victoria and a monarchy he helped rescue. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
On the Line
Two of the members ... heartbroken search. On the Line (2001) co-stars Dave Foley and Jerry Stiller, along with singer Al Green as himself. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Light of My Eyes
Giuseppe Piccioni follows up ... participates in some of his shady dealings. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto and Venice Film Festivals. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Everybody Says I'm Fine!
A new voice in ... attracted to her and the silence that she brings. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Plain Jane
In this made-for-TV period ... while Harry is outraged to discover Jane isn't sure if the child was fathered by himself or his father. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Aa Ab Laut Chalen
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Johnny Greyeyes
A woman who has ... her younger brother, Clay (Jonathan Fisher), an unsuccessful musician who is sinking into the ways of a small-time crook. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Everyday is Valentine
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I Love You Baby
From the directing team ... the errant Marcos. I Love You Baby was screened at the 2002 Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
Achilles' Love
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Pangako... Ikaw Lang
A hospitalized womanizer mistakes ... on the surface, they one thing that seems lacking between Vince and Cristina is a sense of mutual attraction. [ best romance films - 2001 ]
P.S. I Love You
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Scorpio Nights 2
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Story of Three Loves
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