Great films are hard to come by in this day and age. In the past, motion pictures were told with detail and thought, which is the reason everyone loves to watch a classic film. In the 1960s, love stories were conveyed on screen in a variety of ways. While some were completely romantic from beginning to end, others had couples that took a longer time to realize that they love each other. Many romantic movies of the 1960's had a bit of comedy, while others were heavy on the drama. Directors in that era had the tremendous job of making the love story believable while still entertaining their viewers. It wasn't an easy task but they made it possible and those romance films are classics today. Here are a few of the best romantic movies of the 1960's that everyone is guaranteed to remember and fall in love with all over again.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's was released in 1961 and it starred Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, the energetic and aloof woman that was always doing something out of the ordinary. In addition to the famous Tiffany's scene, Audrey's character falls for the handsome upstairs neighbor who is being kept by an older woman. No one can forget the scene at the end when Holly runs away from her love into the rain to find her cat. Viewers felt that kind of love at that moment. The relationship between the aspiring writer and Holly Golightly makes this romantic comedy one of the best films of all time.
West Side Story
West Side Story, also released in 1961 is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet set on the West Side of New York City. Starring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno and Richard Beymer, this movie touch on racial and social issues. West Side Story can be called a romantic drama. The film is about two individuals who fall in love but are torn apart due their feuding groups. Both groups are quite different but very much the same. Its not until a death occurs that both groups realize how foolish they were acting. This romantic musical is still celebrated to this day.
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner was released in 1967 and it is a romantic film with a heavy racial issue. This film revolves around interracial marriage and how the families of the two individuals are handling it. Starring Sidney Poitier, Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, this classic film makes you look inside yourself and reevaluate your opinions towards people of other races. It is a beautiful film that makes the point that love has no color.
Splendor in the Grass
Directed by Elia Kazan and released in 1961, Splendor in the Grass is a love story revolving around characters played by Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. This film is about sexual repression and loving someone from a different socioeconomic class. Natalie Wood's character is in love with the character played by Warren Beatty but takes her mother's advice to hold off in being intimate with him. Warren Beatty's character belongs to one of the richest families in the area and his girlfriend's decision leads him to find someone else that can fill his need. Overtime the two are broken apart with Wood's character being institutionalized and Beatty's character having to experience his father suicide due to the Great Depression. This classic film is about a love that is never fully experienced.
Romantic films come in all themes. One thing is certain for all of these movies – love is stronger than anything else. These films show us that no matter who we are, we are capable of being in love and being loved.
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's was released in 1961 and it starred Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, the energetic and aloof woman that was always doing something out of the ordinary. In addition to the famous Tiffany's scene, Audrey's character falls for the handsome upstairs neighbor who is being kept by an older woman. No one can forget the scene at the end when Holly runs away from her love into the rain to find her cat. Viewers felt that kind of love at that moment. The relationship between the aspiring writer and Holly Golightly makes this romantic comedy one of the best films of all time.
West Side Story
West Side Story, also released in 1961 is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet set on the West Side of New York City. Starring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno and Richard Beymer, this movie touch on racial and social issues. West Side Story can be called a romantic drama. The film is about two individuals who fall in love but are torn apart due their feuding groups. Both groups are quite different but very much the same. Its not until a death occurs that both groups realize how foolish they were acting. This romantic musical is still celebrated to this day.
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner was released in 1967 and it is a romantic film with a heavy racial issue. This film revolves around interracial marriage and how the families of the two individuals are handling it. Starring Sidney Poitier, Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, this classic film makes you look inside yourself and reevaluate your opinions towards people of other races. It is a beautiful film that makes the point that love has no color.
Splendor in the Grass
Directed by Elia Kazan and released in 1961, Splendor in the Grass is a love story revolving around characters played by Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. This film is about sexual repression and loving someone from a different socioeconomic class. Natalie Wood's character is in love with the character played by Warren Beatty but takes her mother's advice to hold off in being intimate with him. Warren Beatty's character belongs to one of the richest families in the area and his girlfriend's decision leads him to find someone else that can fill his need. Overtime the two are broken apart with Wood's character being institutionalized and Beatty's character having to experience his father suicide due to the Great Depression. This classic film is about a love that is never fully experienced.
Romantic films come in all themes. One thing is certain for all of these movies – love is stronger than anything else. These films show us that no matter who we are, we are capable of being in love and being loved.
Do you have a TV show, movie or webisode idea? Click here
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