One of the big surprises of 2023 was the romantic comedy loosely based on Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," starring Sidney Sweeney and Glen Powell in white-hot performances, " Anything But You" was

Despite modest expectations for the film, word of mouth during the holiday season was so positive that the romantic comedy surpassed $200 million at the worldwide box office, making it the highest-grossing Shakespeare adaptation ever

The film hit VOD platforms last month, but if you're looking for something you can stream before the film hits Netflix later this year, here are some fun, romantic films like "Anyone But You"

You may already know that Beau and Ben's characters resemble Beatrice and Benedick from "The Hours," but that's not the only thing these two films have in common The leads have smoldering chemistry, the perfect adversaries, the picture-perfect setting, and the result is a movie that fans of "Anything But You" will love [Released in 1993 and directed by Kenneth Branagh, this adaptation is widely regarded not only as "much ado about nothing" but as one of the best adaptations of Shakespeare in general Branagh's direction makes Shakespeare's complex plays understandable and enjoyable even to those unfamiliar with the original

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If you like the idea of enemies becoming lovers as well as a good fake relationship, "The Proposal" is a movie you will love Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds play a businesswoman and her assistant who make plans to marry in order to help Bullock's character avoid deportation

They pretend to be a loving couple, and their actual relationship begins with contempt and sarcasm, but soon real emotions begin to bubble up beneath the surface and they realize that their act may not be as fake as they initially thought

Fans of "Anything But You" will enjoy how the film shows Brock and Reynolds' characters overcoming difficulties and coming to appreciate each other's strengths, and how their initial animosity melts away, much like what happened with Bo and Ben

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Just as "Anything But You" hooked viewers with its enemies-turned-lovers storyline, the 2005 film adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" will have fans swooning over a similar development This classic by Jane Austen is often considered the gold standard of romantic storytelling, and this film adaptation is one of the few that truly does it justice

Directed by Joe Wright, the film stars Keira Knightley as the nouveau heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr Darcy, a literary powerhouse The romantic tension between the two in the film leaps off the screen thanks to the wonderful chemistry between the actors, a chemistry that simmers as they bicker back and forth until they finally realize their feelings for each other in one of the greatest love confession scenes in film history

And of course, "Pride and Prejudice" is more than just a love story; it is also a witty social commentary on class and family dynamics and the importance of finding love based on true connection There is a reason why "Pride and Prejudice" is so beloved, and while there are many film adaptations out there (kudos to the BBC miniseries, which is a great example of how to make a film that is not just about love, but also about the importance of finding true love based on class and family dynamics

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Finding love in unexpected places is one of the key themes of The Leap Year, in which Amy Adams plays Anna, a successful and organized woman in a long-term relationship with her boyfriend Jeremy, played by Adam Scott The couple is generally happy, but Anna is frustrated that he has not proposed to her after four years and decides to do so instead on Leap Day, an Irish tradition

However, her plans are thwarted by bad weather and she is forced to rely on the charming innkeeper Declan (played by Matthew Goode) to get her to her destination But as the two spend time together, Anna becomes increasingly attracted to Declan and must confront her true feelings for Jeremy

"The Leap Year" has more of a love triangle than "Anything But You," but both films depict love taking unexpected turns and characters facing their true feelings, however inconvenient they may be

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In Sandra Bullock's other film, "Lost City," she plays Loretta Sage, a romance writer who finds inspiration during the difficult days following the death of her archaeologist husband She is kidnapped and whisked away to a remote jungle by eccentric billionaire Abigail Fairfax (played by Daniel Radcliffe), who believes Loretta's latest novel is based on facts about the lost city and its hidden treasures

It is up to longtime cover model Alan Caplison (played by Channing Tatum) to not only free her from her captor, but to help her overcome her grief and open her heart to love again

The film deals with heavy subject matter, but is first and foremost a romantic action-comedy, with plenty of crazy, over-the-top set pieces that take place in a lush jungle landscape Like "Anything But You," it is packed with comedy and heart, and Bullock and Tatum make an unlikely but charming pair on screen

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