30 Heartwarming Romance Movies That Defined Love in 2001

Dog Days

2001 • 122 min • Box office $545K

Drama, Comedy

The film presents glimpses into the everyday lives of people living in a Vienna suburb as a heat wave grips the city.

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On the Line

2001 • 81 min • Budget $16M • Box office $4M

Comedy, Family, Romance

Kevin seems to have it all, but his persistent lack of self-assurance prevents him from seeing love and happiness – even when it’s right in front of him. When he meets Abbey on the Chicago L train, they instantly click,…

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Love on a Diet

2001 • 94 min

Drama, Comedy, Romance

A woman struggling with depression and obesity attempts to lose weight to rekindle a past relationship. She finds an unexpected ally in a fellow Hong Kong native she befriends while in Japan.

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A Woman's Love

2001 • 89 min

Romance, Drama

At a party for her husband's friend, Jeanne meets Marie, a dancer, and feels an immediate connection. Jeanne becomes drawn to Marie, and they begin a secret affair.

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6.6

Gregoire Moulin vs. Humanity

2001 • 90 min

Comedy, Romance

Grégoire Moulin, a timid accountant, arranges a blind date with a dance teacher at a bar. His only task was to cross the street. However, it proves more complicated than anticipated, particularly because the French soccer championship final is happening…

6.7

6.8

Bungee Jumping of Their Own

2001 • 101 min

Drama, Romance

A well-liked, married high school teacher experiences a downward spiral when a student unknowingly triggers painful memories of his lost first love from 17 years ago.

6.5

6.9

The Brothers

2001 • 106 min • Budget $6M • Box office $27M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

"The Brothers" follows four successful African-American friends – a banker, a doctor, a lawyer, and a charismatic man known for his romantic pursuits. Their lives are challenged when the "playboy" announces his engagement, forcing the others to confront their own…

6.5

6.3

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Crossfire Trail

2001 • 95 min

Romance, Western, Action

Rafe Covington is a man of his word, and he intends to honor his promise to a dying man: to care for his widow and her Wyoming ranch. However, the widow is wary of Covington's trustworthiness. Meanwhile, a ruthless land…

6.3

7.1

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Sidewalks of New York

2001 • 107 min • Budget $1M • Box office $2M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

This film explores the romantic lives of three men and three women who unexpectedly become entangled in a complex network of relationships. The story blends interviews with everyday people alongside scenes from the characters' lives, offering a witty and insightful…

6.0

6.4

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Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented

2001 • 85 min

Comedy, Romance, History

Portuguese mapmaker Diogo Álvares survives the sinking of his ship and is rescued by Itaparica, an Indian chief, and his daughters, Paraguaçu and Moema. The natives call him Caramuru, and the three share a joyful, unconventional affection for one another.…

6.3

6.5

The Center of the World

2001 • 88 min

Drama, Romance

A couple arrives at a Las Vegas suite. Flashbacks reveal he's a computer genius poised for dot-com wealth, and she works as a lap dancer. He's increasingly depressed and neglecting his business, craving connection. He offers her $10,000 for three…

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Down to Earth

2001 • 87 min • Budget $30M • Box office $71M

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Comic performer Lance Barton is used to feeling like he's died on stage. So when he unexpectedly finds himself in heaven, he's convinced something's wrong. He's right – an angel explains his early departure and offers a return to Earth,…

5.5

5.4

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Head Over Heels

2001 • 87 min • Budget $14M • Box office $13M

Romance, Comedy

Amanda Pierce, an ordinary single woman, unexpectedly finds herself sharing a Manhattan apartment with four glamorous supermodels. They transform her with a complete makeover, helping her fit into their world and connect with her charming neighbor, Jim Winston. However, Amanda's…

5.6

5.5

13+

Prince Charming

2001 • 91 min

Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy

Following an affair, a prince from a fairy tale and his companion are transformed into frogs. This curse will last forever unless the prince manages to persuade a woman to kiss him and agree to marry him.

7.0

6.0

Crazy/Beautiful

2001 • 99 min • Budget $13M • Box office $16M

Drama, Romance

At Pacific Palisades High, a Latino student from a low-income background develops a strong affection for a girl who is struggling with personal issues and comes from a wealthy family.

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6.4

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Y Tu Mamá También

2001 • 106 min • Budget $5M • Box office $33M

Drama, Romance

Two teenage boys and an older woman take a road trip through Mexico, where they experience lessons about life, friendship, sex, and their relationships with one another.

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Holiday in the Sun

2001 • 87 min

Family, Romance, Crime

During a winter break trip to the Bahamas, sisters Alex and Madison unexpectedly encounter a man involved in smuggling stolen artifacts.

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5.1

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Bad Guy

2002 • 103 min • Box office $62K

Drama, Thriller, Romance

A ruthless enforcer for a pimp targets a woman who spurned him, manipulating her into prostitution as revenge. However, his plan takes an unexpected turn when unforeseen circumstances complicate his scheme.

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Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party

2001 • 3 min

Animation, Comedy, Music

Shrek and his friends have a good time singing karaoke.

6.3

6.9

Read My Lips

2001 • 115 min

Crime, Drama, Romance

She is nearly deaf and relies on lip-reading. He is a former convict. She wants to offer him assistance. He believes he is the only one who can help himself.

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7.3

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Say It Isn't So

2001 • 95 min • Budget $25M • Box office $12M

Comedy, Romance

A young man falls deeply in love with a woman, but their passionate relationship takes a shocking turn when they discover they are siblings. However, he then learns he is the victim of a profound case of mistaken identity. Still…

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Heartbreakers

2001 • 123 min • Budget $35M • Box office $57M

Comedy, Romance, Crime

Max and Page are a highly skilled mother-daughter duo who run a sophisticated con. Their scheme involves marrying wealthy men, with Max as the target. Page then seduces these men, and Max discovers her husband's infidelity. The result is a…

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6.3

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Intacto

2001 • 108 min • Box office $1M

Action, Comedy, Drama

Four people, bound together by fate, find their lives determined by forces beyond their control. They realize they can't afford to be unlucky as they participate in a high-stakes, deadly game where only one person will survive.

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Saving Silverman

2001 • 90 min • Budget $22M • Box office $19M

Comedy, Crime, Romance

Two friends plot to stop their best friend from marrying a beautiful but ruthless woman who steals him away and ends their band's performances of Neil Diamond songs.

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The Wedding Planner

2001 • 103 min • Budget $35M • Box office $94M

Comedy, Romance

Mary Fiore, San Francisco's top wedding planner, is saved from an accident by Steve Edison, a pediatrician she's always dreamed of meeting. The catch? Steve is engaged to be married to her newest client. As Mary works to plan their…

5.9

5.4

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Attraction

2001 • 95 min

Thriller, Romance

A writer and radio advice show host disregards his own counsel when he obsessively follows his ex-girlfriend. He then finds himself drawn into a relationship with a friend of hers who is an actress.

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5.0

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Shallow Hal

2001 • 114 min • Budget $40M • Box office $141M

Comedy, Romance, Fantasy

Following his father's final instructions, Hal only dates women he considers physically perfect. This changes when he unexpectedly meets Tony Robbins, a self-help expert. Robbins, intrigued by Hal's superficiality, hypnotizes him into appreciating beauty in all women. Hal then falls…

6.2

6.0

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The Piano Teacher

2001 • 131 min • Budget $6M • Box office $6M

Drama, Romance

Erika Kohut, a piano teacher who suppresses her sexuality and lives under the control of her mother, begins to attract the attention of a young man who pursues her romantically.

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7.5

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Enemy at the Gates

2001 • 131 min • Budget $68M • Box office $96M

Drama, War, History

During the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II, a Russian and a German sniper engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

7.4

7.5

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Intimacy

2001 • 119 min • Box office $2M

Romance, Drama, Fantasy

Jay, a former musician who left his family behind, works as the head bartender at a popular London pub. He has a regular Wednesday appointment with a woman for explicit, largely non-verbal sexual encounters. His routine is disrupted when he…

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