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Plot Summary:
A woman changes her personality according to a dating guide book to find a husband but realizes the man she wants is the one who loves her for who she is.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: funny, light, romantic, humorous, captivating, entertaining, emotional
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Love on the Air (2015)
Plot Summary:
When a radio host gets dumped by her boyfriend on-air and soon has her break up exposed even further by a shock jock, she needs to regain her confidence while working with the same man who humiliated her in front of his viewers.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, romantic comedy
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Sailing Into Love (2019)
Plot Summary:
A biology teacher’s crusade to save a nearby island from development leads to unexpected romance with the handsome and mysterious young sea captain who is new to the seaside town of Willow Bay.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, emotional, romantic drama
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Ex 2: Still Friends? (2011)
Plot Summary:
Marco encounters his ex-girlfriend Consueloand starts seeing her without telling that he has just married. Antonio is an MP and during his European trip he has a love affair with elegant Olga who has a big secret to hide. Recently-jilted Fabio is mistaken for psychiatrist by a beautiful girl Valentina with whom he falls in love. A divorce lawyer Sandra is romantically attracted to her client's husband Massimo.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 813
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: sexy, funny, light, romantic, humorous, sweet, entertaining
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Love in Store (2020)
Plot Summary:
Two rival home shopping hosts are forced together while competing for a promotion. Along the way they find their on-air chemistry kindles an off-air spark.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: funny, light, romantic, feel good, humorous, entertaining
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The Secret Ingredient (2020)
Plot Summary:
Small-town baker, Kelly, gets a big surprise when she is invited to compete on a Valentine's Day baking show in New York City - and an even bigger surprise when she runs into her ex-fiance.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, captivating, culinary, entertaining
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Husband Factor (2015)
Plot Summary:
A traditional Turkish woman tries to find love and is forced by her family members to get married.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Life's Speed Bump (2006)
Plot Summary:
Seeking job opportunities, a young man arrives in Cairo and becomes increasingly involved with the family of a wealthy businessman.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Egypt
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, light, romantic, feel good, captivating, entertaining
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A Song for Christmas (2017)
Plot Summary:
Two single parents stumble into the possibility of love for Christmas, only to discover that their daughters are embroiled in a nasty rivalry at school. When the rivalry gets out of control, can hope and healing lead everyone to a peaceful and merry Christmas?.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 969
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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With Love, Christmas (2017)
Plot Summary:
Advertising execs Melanie Welsh and Donovan Goodwin disagree on a cellphone Christmas commercial they’re pitching. He says his sleek design will win over the client but she knows it lacks holiday spirit.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: funny, light, romantic, feel good, humorous, entertaining
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Cooking with Love (2018)
Plot Summary:
Optimistic and cheerful TV producer, Kelly, doesn’t have time for love. Bad boy celebrity chef, Stephen, doesn’t have time for anything besides cooking. Fun with a side of love ensues as Kelly and Stephen are paired on a children's cooking show.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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A Majestic Christmas (2018)
Plot Summary:
Christmas in the charming town of Briar Falls will be bittersweet this year when architect Nell goes back to her hometown having been given the job of turning the historic Majestic Playhouse into a modern multiplex, much to the town’s objections. The Playhouse has been home to their annual Christmas tableaux, which will now have to end after a long and historic tradition to the town. This job is Nell’s first promotion, and one she wishes she hadn’t been chosen for, especially when she meets the new owner of the theater, Connor, whose vision and ideas clash with Nell’s. Since Connor hasn’t had much experience celebrating Christmas, Nell hopes that if she can give him a crash course in Christmas during the town’s Twelve Day Festival, that he might just change his mind about modernizing the Majestic.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 716
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, feel good, humorous, entertaining
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A Husband for Christmas (2016)
Plot Summary:
Brooke and Roger, two graphic designers in a soon-to-be-merged company, help one another by agreeing to a loveless marriage of convenience, suggested by their new boss. In the process, Brooke gets to upstage the sister who just announced her engagement to Brooke's ex-boyfriend during the holidays. But, with their “marriage” in question, will Brooke and Roger find a spark they didn’t know existed?.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 663
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, feel good, humorous, entertaining
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A Brush with Love (2019)
Plot Summary:
As she considers giving up on her artistic dreams, Jamie paints a vision board that brings her success and love—only to discover that the mystery man in her painting isn't who she thinks.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: romantic, funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Love, Once and Always (2018)
Plot Summary:
When Lucy’s childhood sweetheart plans to tear down the Gilded Age estate and replace it with a golf course, Lucy fights to preserve the historic mansion at all costs. As Lucy and Duncan set out to find a compromise, they learn that embracing the past may be the key to protecting the future.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Germany, Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, feel good, humorous, entertaining
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Just My Type (2020)
Plot Summary:
Pop culture writer and aspiring novelist Vanessa Mills lands the interview of a lifetime with the illustrious, elusive and reclusive mystery author Martin Clayborne in his quaint rural town only to realize her own aspirations, dreams and romantic life have taken a back seat along the way. When Vanessa returns home to Portland and a mysterious gift arrives from Martin, she then makes a surprise decision, and finally takes her own advice to “go boldly in the direction of your dreams and live the life you imagine.”.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, romantic comedy
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Royal Hearts (2018)
Plot Summary:
Kelly, a hopeless romantic in Montana eager to finish her dissertation, and her father, Hank, a rancher, receive news that he has inherited an estate from a faraway land. When they travel there, they discover that Hank has not only inherited the estate, but the title that goes along with it – KING!.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: romantic, funny, light, captivating, entertaining, emotional
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Lane Woods Finds Love (2017)
Plot Summary:
Fresh out of a long term, serious breakup, Lane Woods chooses to work through (read as: distract himself from) his feelings by making a documentary about his attempts to get back out there and find a new love. With the help of his younger brother, Colin, Lane films himself as he goes on countless dates, hoping to catch those first sparks of love on film, instead he ends up documenting something much closer to reality.
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Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, fake documentary
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Baby Bootcamp (2014)
Plot Summary:
Fitness instructor Julia is down on her luck, trying to make her baby boot camp a thriving business. To make ends meet, she becomes a part-time nanny for a single widowed father. Trouble is, she knows nothing about taking care of children.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 512
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Modern Love (2021)
Plot Summary:
An anthology film made up of 15 stories about love, romance and dating in contemporary London.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 118
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Made for You with Love (2019)
Plot Summary:
The owner of a secondhand wedding dress business breathes new life into used dresses, making dreams come true for brides unable to afford pricey gowns. But when she meets the perfect guy, she's afraid to give her own heart a second chance at love.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 730
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Love on a Limb (2016)
Plot Summary:
Aimie Roarke is always up for a cause and when the town’s beloved Oak tree is set to be cut down, she takes it upon herself try and save it. When the Mayor hires a handsome new landscaper to cut it down, she decides the only way to save the tree is to chain herself to it. As Kyle attempts to wait her out and the two start to spend more time together, they may find the Old Tree brings them both more than they could have imagined in life and love.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: funny, light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Love, of Course (2018)
Plot Summary:
A helicopter mom follows her daughter to college and lands a job on campus. When she meets a charismatic professor, she learns more about herself and discovers a life of her own.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, emotional
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Inn Love by Christmas (2020)
Plot Summary:
Mandy Leeds, a successful young woman living in Miami, is climbing her way up the corporate ladder in the hotel industry. Though she doesn’t get back to her small northern hometown much, this year her Gram is able to finally convince her to come home for Christmas. Mandy has another reason too – the quaint local inn is for sale, and she wants to acquire it for her company. With her eyes on the prize, Mandy travels back home but on her way there, she runs into Lucas Menzino—her high school rival—who also has his eye on the inn as well.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 772
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, surprise ending, romantic comedy
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A Very Country Christmas (2017)
Plot Summary:
Jeanette Williams is a busy single parent, trying to make the best life for her and her daughter. With no time to follow current celebrity gossip, Jeanette is unaware of when a Country superstar returns to their small town to escape the intrusive paparazzi and the chaos of fame. A chance meeting between the two have them both letting their guards down and opening their hearts to the possibility of romance.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: romantic, funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, romantic comedy
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The Birthday Wish (2017)
Plot Summary:
A woman expecting to get engaged on her all-important 30th birthday gets a different surprise after she makes her birthday wish: a glimpse into her future – which doesn’t resemble anything she’s ever imagined for herself.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, feel good, humorous, sweet, visually appealing
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Fish Without a Bicycle (2003)
Plot Summary:
Comedy - Julianna (Jenna Mattison) is a struggling actress in a dead end relationship with Danny (Brad Rowe), a fireman who no longer lights her fire. When she decides to leave him and go "find herself" she ends up falling in love with an egotistical director, Michael (Bryan Callen), who can barely fit her in between Pilates classes.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 256
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, light, emotional, clever, realistic, witty, talky, semi serious, sexual
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A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride (2008)
Plot Summary:
A wedding planner looks to persuade her mother not to marry a man she's only known for a brief period of time, until an unexpected development forces her to re-examine her feelings.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 828
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, emotional, sentimental, touching, realistic, semi serious
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Pretend We're Kissing (2014)
Plot Summary:
All Benny wants to do is be more confident, stop thinking so much and fall in love. When he has a chance encounter with Jordan, a woman obsessed with the notion of fate and a magical kind of love, he may finally have the opportunity. That is, if he can get out of his own way and out of his head. Pretend We're Kissing is a film for all of those who don't think their love life resembles a romantic comedy.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 371
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, captivating, entertaining, romantic comedy
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The Wish List (2010)
Plot Summary:
Sarah Fisher, an overly organized, by-the-numbers kind of woman, makes a "wish list" of all the qualities and traits her future husband should have. After finding the perfect man, she falls for a guy who meets none of her criteria and discovers that life and love don't always work out according to the master plan.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, light, sincere, captivating, entertaining, cute, teen, touching
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The Perfect Date (2019)
Plot Summary:
No beau? No problem! To earn money for college, a high schooler creates a dating app that lets him act as a stand-in boyfriend.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, sincere, emotional, cute, teen, humorous, captivating, entertaining, semi serious