9 Classic Romance Movies You Can Stream on Netflix

What it’s about: When a young man is suspected of stealing from hotels, he sets out to clear his name and find the real thief in this delightful romance starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly.

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What it’s about: Audrey Hepburn steals the screen in this hilarious tale about a young woman who must take a statue from a Paris museum to help keep her father's art forgeries under wraps.

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What it’s about: When his family goes away for the Summer, a young man is tempted by his beautiful next door neighbor in this iconic Marilyn Monroe film.

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What it’s about: In what is easily one of her most iconic roles, Elizabeth Taylor stars as the historical queen of Egypt.

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There are few singalongs quite as ubiquitous (and entertaining) as '50s-style musical Grease. After good-girl Sandy spends a romantic summer with bad-boy Danny, their relationship is put to the test when they end up in the same high school.

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The original film based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s popular novel tells the story of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan through the eyes of Nick Caraway. A deeply moving examination of love, loss, and infidelity, the outsider perspective and portrayal of decadence helped make this work an iconic romantic classic. Also, Robert Redford plays Gatsby in pretty much the most "wish list" casting choice of all time.

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What it’s about: One of the most classic 1940s film noirs, this film centers around the family and friends of murdered Madison Avenue executive Laura. The audience focuses on the detective investigating the case, Mark, and his growing obsession with and love for the victim.

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What it’s about: A trio of American secretaries in Rome find themselves each involved in an unexpected romance after wishing on a coin and tossing it into the Trevi Fountain. A true story of luck, love, and the intersection of both, the film is a hopeful (and, perhaps, idealistic) look at finding a lifelong partner.

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What it’s about: This film brought Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved stage musical to the screen, and quickly earned Carousel a place in the hearts of film buffs as well as theater buffs. The love and marriage between Billy, a carousel barker, and Julie, a mill worker, is tested by an unplanned pregnancy, unemployment, and eventually an attempted robbery resulting in a premature death.

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