20 romantic movies that will absolutely break your heart

Published Dec 21, 2024 06:01 ET

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17. Titanic (1997)

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James Cameron's multiple Oscar-winning box office epic, Titanic, narrates a fictional saga of romance between Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose (Kate Winslet), who meet during the ill-fated voyage aboard the RMS Titanic. Their brief, passionate love story could have survived their class divide but was tragically cut short with the ship sinking after it struck an iceberg. One of the last great romantic tragedies that Hollywood has made, the film culminates with Jack's ultimate sacrifice to ensure that Rose survives on the fateful night when the ship goes down. James Horner's unforgettable score made the film's climax all the more memorable.