Romantic Dramas on Netflix
Last updated January 21, 2025
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this epic love story told partly in flashback, an army officer who's preoccupied with his complicated past finds his heart split between two women. But ultimately, he must choose only one.
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Lagaan
2001 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn 1890s India, an arrogant British commander challenges the harshly taxed residents of Champaner to a high-stakes cricket match. If the villagers win, they'll avoid taxation for three years; if they lose, they'll pay the tax thrice over.
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Dirty Dancing
1987 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsExpecting the usual tedium of summer in the mountains with her family, 17-year-old Frances is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional dancer -- and falling in love with the resort's free-spirited dance instructor.
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Titanic
1997 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis cinematic spectacle -- winner of 11 Oscars -- follows society girl Rose and penniless artist Jack as they fall in love just as tragedy strikes. Rereleased for the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, the stirring romance remains timeless.
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Jane Eyre
1996 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsJane Eyre is an orphan forced to endure life at a harsh boarding school. As Jane grows into an independent, strong-willed woman, she takes a governess job at Thornton Hall and falls in love with the estate's brooding owner, Mr. Rochester.
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Daniel Deronda
2002 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe illegitimate son of a wealthy British aristocrat, Daniel Deronda harbors a secretive past and a ready supply of cash. But when he meets Gwendolyn, a beautiful woman in desperate need of money, things get even more complicated.
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Jane Eyre
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsDriven from her post at Thornfield House by her love for her brooding employer and his secret past, young governess Jane Eyre reflects on her youth and the events that led her to the misty moors in this artful adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel.
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The Cider House Rules
1999 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA surrogate son and protégé to a kindly physician who runs an orphanage in rural Maine, itchy Homer Wells sets off wide-eyed to see the world -- but cold reality soon intrudes on his youthful idealism and moral certitude.
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The Vow
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsRachel McAdams stars in this romantic drama about a newlywed woman who slips into a coma after a car accident and awakens with amnesia. Her devoted husband must help her recover and also win back her love.
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The Illusionist
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWith his eye on a beautiful aristocrat, a gifted illusionist uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a cruel prince. But the magician's scheme soon creates tumult within the monarchy and stirs the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
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Water for Elephants
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.
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Cleopatra
1963 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis epic saga of love, greed and betrayal stars Elizabeth Taylor as the Egyptian queen who's determined to hold on to the throne and seduces Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general.
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Anna and the King
1999 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn this fact-based 19th-century tale, English widow Anna Leonowens travels to Asia to tutor the king of Siam's 58 children. Brimming with prejudice, Anna at first believes the king is a barbarian, but the two soon develop a mutual respect.
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Mansfield Park
1999 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn this period drama loosely based on Jane Austen's most autobiographical novel, penniless heroine Fanny Price is sent to live with wealthy relatives in 1800s England, where her wit and writing talent find the room -- and circumstance -- to grow.
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Dil To Pagal Hai
1997 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn this award-winning Bollywood drama, dance-troupe choreographer Rahul rejects love, but that doesn't stop lead dancer Nisha from falling for him. But when Nisha becomes injured, Rahul replaces her with Pooja and falls in love with her instead.
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Daniel Deronda
2002 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe illegitimate son of a wealthy aristocrat, Daniel Deronda harbors a secret past and a ready supply of cash. But when he meets Gwendolyn, a beautiful woman in desperate need of money, things get complicated, as he's already involved in an affair.
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Mohabbatein
2000 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWith the support of a teacher who advises the boys to follow their hearts, three teens experience the confusion of love and its many layers: Sameer pines for a childhood friend; rugged Vicky caters to the spoiled Ishika; and Karan falls for a widow.
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Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
2008 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTyler Perry writes, directs and co-stars in this poignant dramedy centered on a pair of friends -- wealthy socialite Charlotte (Kathy Bates) and working-class Alice (Alfre Woodard) -- whose families stand to be ripped apart by greed and scandal. To prevent the collapse and save their families, the two mothers take a road trip in a vintage turquoise convertible that carries them both beyond their wildest expectations.
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Hum Tum
2004 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsOn a flight from Delhi to New York, flirtatious cartoonist Karan tries to woo Rhea, but the strong-willed woman gives him the cold shoulder. Never one to give up easily, Karan vows he'll see her again -- but their next meeting ends in disaster.
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Baabul
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen his only son dies in a tragic accident, Balraaj does the unthinkable to pull his grieving daughter-in-law out of a depression: He acts as matchmaker and urges her to marry a man who has long loved her in silence.
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The Way We Live Now
2001 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDuring the 1870s railway boom, ordinary people are blinded by wealth in this miniseries adaptation of Anthony Trollope's satirical novel. When financier Augustus Melmotte moves his business and his family to London, rumors emerge about his past.
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Saathiya
2002 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsUnbeknownst to their families, Suhani and Aditya fall in love and get married. But when the families find out, the young couple must relocate and set up house on their own -- no small task, when you're just starting out as newlyweds.
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Under the Greenwood Tree
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAdapted from Thomas Hardy's novel, this charming tale follows schoolteacher Fancy Day, who returns to the bucolic hamlet of Melstock to look after her ailing father. To no one's surprise, three disparate suitors are soon courting the young beauty.
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Chocolat
2000 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsA single mother and her young daughter move into a peaceful French village and open a chocolate shop during the height of Lent. At first, the shop's rich, sensuous desserts scandalize the town. But the villagers soon learn to savor the sweetness.
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Bride Flight
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSet in the 1950s, this lush epic centers on Ada, Marjorie and Esther, Dutch brides-to-be flying to New Zealand to take up married life. On the trip, they form a bond and meet a dashing cowboy who alters their lives in unseen ways.
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