Is there anything quite so romantic as watching an old movie with your sweetie? We don’t think so! With that in mind, we’ve rounded up our top favorite black and white flicks to watch with the one you love. So open the wine and pop the popcorn. It’s movie time!
1. Casablanca
Starring: Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman
Year: 1942
Yes, it has a bittersweet ending, but this is a love story not to be missed. Set during WWII and full of the danger and strife that characterized the period, the story of Ilsa and Rick is also about honor and sacrifice.
Memorable line: “We’ll always have Paris.”
2. The Philadelphia Story
Starring: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart
Year: 1940
This hilarious tangle of characters and emotions details the romantic escapades of Tracy, a wealthy Philadelphia socialite, her ex-husband Dexter, a reporter named Mike…and her impending marriage to George. Naturally, misunderstandings abound and love conquers in the end.
Memorable line: “I don’t want to be worshipped. I want to be loved.”
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3. Roman Holiday
Starring: Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck
Year: 1953
In this delightful Roman romp, a crown princess on a tour of Europe slips away from her royal duties and meets an American expatriate reporter. Through the course of a day spent running around Rome, the two fall in love, but beware; there’s another bittersweet ending in store.
Memorable line: “I have to leave you now. I’m going to that corner there and turn. You must stay in the car and drive away. Promise not to watch me go beyond the corner. Just drive away and leave me as I leave you.”
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