79 Best Romantic Movies of All Time to Stream Right Now
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Whether it’s a rom-com or the kind of love story that pulls at your heartstrings and makes the tears flow, there’s nothing better than watching romantic movies with your besties. The best romantic movies of all time will make you cry, laugh, rage, sob, and ultimately believe in the undying power of love — and yes, those emotions occur in that exact order (most of the time).
There are so many classic romance movies to queue up, like Love & Basketball, When Harry Met Sally..., or Titanic, that are seriously perfect for any marathon movie night. Newer films about matters of the heart, such as Crazy Rich Asians, Love, Simon, Dear John, and, of course, the *entire* To All the Boys I've Loved Before trilogy, can break your heart and mend it back together again, making you want to text your crush or S.O. and send sweet messages back and forth all night long.
You might be looking for the best romantic movies on Netflix, Disney+, or Hulu, but trust us, no matter the streaming service, there are tons of cute flicks to choose from. Grab the snacks and get cozy because these must-see romantic movies are guaranteed to mess with your heart in the best possible ways.
Moonshot (2022)
Wanting to reconnect with their significant others, the two college students board a space shuttle to Mars, which — in this sci-fi — has been colonized by humans.
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Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
After learning his wife has been cheating on him and wants a divorce, a father of three rediscovers himself as a man, with the help of his new, younger friend he meets at a bar.
Going the Distance (2010)
Long-distance relationships can be super hard, and Erin and Garrett's relationship is no different. They do their best to make things work while living on opposite ends of the country, but quickly realize it's a lot more work than they anticipated.
Just Friends (2005)
After his longtime crush friend-zoned him back in high school, a successful record producer returns home at Christmas and comes face-to-face with the person responsible for turning him into a womanizer.
The Half of It (2020)
A girl needing money agrees to write a love letter to a jock's crush, but she soon starts to catch feelings for the same person she's trying to help set him up with.
Ticket to Paradise (2022)
A divorced couple who hate each other set aside their differences and team up to stop their daughter from marrying someone in Bali she just met.
Enchanted (2007)
This beloved Disney movie follows a hopeless romantic named Giselle who gets banished from her animated world by an evil queen and transported to the real world in New York City. When she gets there, she meets a man who doesn't believe in true love.
Beastly (2011)
This modern adaptation of Beauty and Beast is about a vain NYC teen boy who is transformed into an "aggressively unattractive" person by a witch in order to find true love.
Just Go With It (2011)
After the woman he's in love with mistakingly thinks he's married with two kids, a plastic surgeon convinces his longtime assistant and her children to pretend to be his soon-to-be divorced wife and kids.
One Fine Day (1996)
Two single parents with vastly different personalities have one hectic and unpredictable day with their kids in NYC.
Edge of Seventeen (1998)
This movie follows a closeted gay teen who develops feelings for an older boy. As he grapples with his sexuality, he also deals with everyone's opinions and misconceptions about him. (FYI, don't confuse this '90s flick with the 2016 movie, The Edge of Seventeen.)
50 First Dates (2004)
A man believes he finally met his dream girl, only to learn she has short-term memory loss and forgets who he is the next day.
Bros (2022)
This "boy meets bro love story" follows two men with commitment issues trying to make a relationship work.
The Proposal (2009)
When she's about to be deported to Canada because her visa expired, a controlling boss forces her assistant to marry her so she can stay in the United States.
But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
A cheerleader is sent to a gay conversion therapy camp by her strict parents after they think she's a lesbian in this underrated satire.
Warm Bodies (2013)
Loosely inspired by William Shakespeare's play, Romeo & Juliet, Warm Bodies follows the budding relationship between a human girl and a zombie guy.
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Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
Based on Delia Owens's novel of the same name, this unlikely romance movie is about a small town outsider who is accused of murdering a man she once dated.
Marry Me (2022)
When a famous singer finds out her fiancé is a cheater moments before she's set to marry him in front of a live audience, she dumps him and decides to marry a stranger in the crowd instead.
Music and Lyrics (2007)
A has-been musician who is contracted to write a hit song for one of the biggest pop stars in the world teams up with an unlikely lyricist.
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
A poor teen goes on the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? with the hope of reuniting with his long-lost love and friend because he knows she watches the game show.
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
A hopeless romantic greeting card writer desperately tries to figure out why his relationship with his "soulmate" didn't work out.
High School Musical (2006)
After meeting on winter break at a ski lodge and singing karaoke together, Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) discover that they are attending East High together at the start of the new year. The two battle to "stick to the status quo," and stay in their determined cliques while following their passions and hearts all while stealthily auditioning for the spring musical.
Easy A (2010)
After Olive (Emma Stone) lies about her losing her virginity to become more popular, she beings to work with guys to help them pretend they've also lost theirs. Olive's social life completely changes and she must adapt to everyone's new opinion of her. As the lies continue to escalate, Olive must find a way to save her reputation and find her happy ending with Todd (Penn Badgely) before the school's religious fanatic Marianne (Amanda Bynes) gets her expelled.
La La Land (2016)
This musical starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone tells the story of aspiring actress Mia and talented jazz musician Sebastian, who struggle to scrape by while pursuing their dreams. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, La La Land explores relationships and everyday life explores while asking what is more important: true love or achieving your career passions.
Love & Basketball (2000)
If you love sports as much as you love love, Love & Basketball is the perfect hybrid film. Spanning 13 years, it tells the story of Monica and Quincy, two kids who start as athletic rivals and eventually become each other's number one fans. In other words, they fall madly in love. Along the way, Monica and Quincy must learn to balance the insane pressures of their budding professional basketball careers with their feelings for one another. Apart from the über romantic story, Love & Basketball is a standout film because it celebrates young Black love in a movie landscape that often fails to acknowledge it. This movie is a Valentine's Day slam-dunk.
A Walk to Remember (2002)
This Nicholas Sparks flick is the definition of opposites attract. Jamie is a star student and the daughter of the local minister, while Landon is your typical "bad boy." When a prank gone wrong lands another student in the hospital, Landon is forced to take on a bunch of community service projects as punishment, including starring in the school play with Jamie. Landon asks Jamie for help learning his lines, and they end up falling for each other. Jamie transforms Landon's life as he discovers a heartbreaking secret she's been keeping.
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Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Bridget Jones is determined to start the new year right. With the help of her red leather-bound diary to chronicle her thoughts and adventures, she is ready to take control of her life and finally escape the tireless pity of her family and married friends. But matters become a bit complicated when she falls for not one, but two men in her life. After watching Bridget Jones's Diary, make it a marathon with the sequel Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and the third film, Bridget Jones’s Baby.
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
In the 1970s in Harlem, Fonny and Tish are forced apart after Fonny is falsely accused of a crime and is sent to prison.
The Photograph (2020)
Michael is a journalist from New York who travels to Louisiana looking for a more meaningful story. There, he meets Issac who's reflecting on the love of his life who recently passed, a photographer named Christina. Intrigued, Michael looks Christina up when he's back in the city and comes across her estranged daughter, Mae.
Five Feet Apart (2019)
Cole Sprouse of Riverdale stars in this sweet love story alongside Haley Lu Richardson. Haley plays 17-year-old Stella who has cystic fibrosis, a condition that means the body produces thick mucus that can block air to the lungs. Haley basically lives at the hospital, where she meets Cole's character, Will, who has the same illness. They end up falling for each other but are forced to keep a certain distance between them due to their illness.
To All The Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
To All the Boys I've Loved Before is about high school junior Lara Jean. She writes letters to all the guys she has crushes on and hides them in her room. But what are younger sisters for if not to try and ruin your life? One night, Lara Jean's sister sneaks into her closet, finds her stash of love letters, and mails them to the recipients. Of course, all sorts of drama unfold as Lara Jean begins a fake relationship with one of those recipients, Peter Kavinsky, and ends up falling for him in the process. And if you're going to watch this, then you have to see the sequel, To All the Boys I've Loved Before: P.S. I Still Love You, and the third movie, To All the Boys: Always and Forever.
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Love, Simon (2018)
A modern love story with a queer spin, Love, Simon is about a high school kid named Simon who falls for an anonymous guy he meets via email named Blue. The catch? No one knows about Simon's sexuality, and he doesn't actually know who Blue is. On top of all that, someone is blackmailing him to reveal his sexuality to the whole school.
Dear John (2010)
Based on another Nicholas Sparks' book, this film adaptation follows John Tyree (played by Channing Tatum), who, while on leave from the military, meets and falls in love with a woman named Savannah (Amanda Seyfried). When he is deployed overseas, John and Savannah keep in touch by writing each other letters.
Moonlight (2016)
This heartbreaking coming-of-age drama follows Chiron, a young man struggling with his sexuality and identity while facing bullying at school and abuse by his drug-addicted mother. Chiron explores his sexuality with his friend Kevin, until Kevin joins the bully who torments Chiron, leading to drastic consequences for both boys. The two later reunite years later, opening the door for the relationship they weren't able to have growing up.
The Notebook (2004)
What kind of romantic movies list would this be without the most iconic love story of all time? Another Nicholas Sparks gem, The Notebook will make you both swoon and weep, as you watch Allie and Noah struggle to hold onto their summer romance as their very different backgrounds and life circumstances pull them apart.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
This film is a modern-day adaptation of one of Shakespeare's classics and is about two sisters, Kat and Bianca, who are total opposites but share an overprotective father who doesn't let his daughters date. Bianca finally convinces her father to let her date but only under the condition that her antisocial sister has a date too. When Cameron, who has fallen hard for Bianca, asks her out, she tells him about the rule and he bribes "bad boy" Patrick to convince Kat to go out with him, so he can finally have his date with Bianca. Priceless drama ensues. The movie was so popular it was even made into a TV show.
You've Got Mail (1998)
Set in the Upper West Side of New York City, Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) owns a small but beloved bookshop, threatened by the construction of a new Foxbooks chain store moving in right across the street. It's a project headed by Joe Fox (Tom Hanks). The two grow to loathe one another and become rivals, as Kathleen struggles to keep her business afloat and Joe forges ahead with the superstore. But what they don't realize is that they've already met anonymously in an online chat room — where, without knowing each other's identity, they begin to fall in love.
A Cinderella Story (2004)
This modern tale of Cinderella follows a girl named Sam who's trying to deal with high school and family drama after her father passes away and she's stuck with her evil step-mother and two step-sisters. She has support through it all from her best friend Carter, but she has another friend via text whom she's never met. When they finally decide to meet in person, this friend turns out to be her true love.
Isn't It Romantic? (2019)
Natalie is a woman who's sick of the fairytale ideals of love portrayed in movies and on TV. Then, she gets hit on the head and ends up in her own romantic comedy where she's the star. Now, Natalie has to figure out how she's going to get a man to fall in love with her so she can go back to real life. It's the ultimate movie within a movie.
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
When Rachel's seemingly normal boyfriend Nick invites her to his best friend's wedding back home in Singapore, she discovers he's from a crazy, rich family. Lots of hilarity and drama ensue in this hit film.
13 Going on 30 (2004)
Jenna is turning 13 and wants nothing more than to be an adult. When she gets wishing dust for her birthday, she wishes she was all grown up, thinking nothing will happen. But it works, and she wakes up the next morning 17 years older, in a different apartment, with a man she doesn't know in her bathroom. In the process of figuring out how to get back to her old life, she finds love and lots of hilarious drama.
Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003)
Alvin is a nerd who gets bullied all the time at school. From afar, he admires a popular cheerleader named Paris. When Paris crashes her mom's car, Alvin agrees to fix it for her and in exchange, she gives him a huge makeover and pretends to be his girlfriend. Alvin's new look gives him all kinds of attention from the popular kids, and all that attention goes straight to his head.
Clueless (1995)
Cher is a Beverly Hills high school student, living her best life with her bestie Dionne. After playing matchmaker with two of her teachers to boost her grades, Cher decides her next project will be giving Tai, the new kid at school, a makeover. Along the way she gains a new bestie, but also finds herself in a whole lot of boy drama.
Say Anything (1989)
This movie features the iconic boombox outside of a window scene. Lloyd, an optimistic underachiever, falls in love with Diane, a straight-A valedictorian. Their young love will be put to the test when Diane's overly protective father does not approve.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Ben and Andie are on two different missions in life. Ben's a total ladies' man who bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Andie runs a "How To" column and is working on an article about how to lose a guy in 10 days. When the two meet at a bar, they put their plans into action.
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
If your parents have referenced this movie a million times, don't roll your eyes. It's actually really good. In this classic, Harry and Sally meet while driving to New York City together after college graduation. The film follows the two opposites as they look for love while navigating their 20s and 30s. Over the years, Harry and Sally keep running into each other and form a friendship as fate tries to bring them together.
A Star Is Born (2018)
Lady Gaga stars as Ally, a young woman trying to do anything to make her dreams come true. She meets Bradley Cooper's character Jack who's a well-known musician. They fall in love and Jack helps Ally become the singer she's always wanted to be. But their relationship is tested by Jack's drinking in this tearjerker remake.
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Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
Discovering your sexuality can change your life. That's exactly what happens to Adele when she meets Emma in this French film. She quickly falls for the mysterious girl with blue hair and the two navigate the ups and downs of their relationship over the years as they grow from teens to young adults.
The Last Song (2010)
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth fall in love in this movie. Well, at least their characters do. Miley plays 17-year-old Ronnie who is sent along with her brother to stay with their father for the summer. She resents their father for leaving the family a few years back and has given up on her dreams of playing music because of it. While staying with him, she meets a guy named Will who helps her rediscover those dreams.
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Melanie is living the life she always dreamed of in New York City. So when her politician boyfriend finally asks to marry her, she wants to say yes. The only problem is she still technically has a husband back home in Alabama where she grew up. No one in her new life knows that Melanie gave up a whole other life in Alabama to chase her dreams of becoming a fashion designer. But when she finally heads back down south to sort everything out, she realizes her city life may not be that great after all.
Ghost (1990)
This movie is the perfect paranormal love story. Sam and Molly are the perfect couple until Sam is murdered. In the afterlife, Sam finds out that his so-called friend Carl was behind his murder and seeks out the help of a psychic to protect Molly.
The Princess Bride (1987)
This classic film is a story within a story. A boy is home sick one day, so his grandfather reads him the story of The Princess Bride. This kid doesn't want to hear a story about any lovey-dovey stuff, but he soon becomes enraptured in the tale of a farm girl named Buttercup and her true love Wesley and the crazy, hilarious adventure they embark on to be together.
The Sun Is Also a Star (2019)
Natasha doesn't believe in love — she's all about facts, things you can prove with actual info. Things like poetry and fate don't interest her. But she meets a guy named Daniel who is all about that, despite his strict family. He bets her that he can make her fall for him in one day, and it might actually happen.
She's All That (1999)
Zack is one of the most popular guys in school, but then he gets publicly dumped by the most popular girl in school for some guy she saw on a reality show. When he claims she's replaceable and any girl could look like her if they tried, Zack's friend takes him up on the offer and dares him to make a nerdy girl from school, Laney, into a prom queen in a few weeks. Zack agrees and over time realizes that Laney is more to him than just a bet.
Love, Rosie (2014)
Rosie and Alex have been friends their whole lives, but they've never thought of dating each other. On Rosie's 18th birthday, Alex kisses her and realizes he's in love. But when he thinks that Rosie just wants to stay friends, he keeps his feelings to himself. Years go by and a few relationships later, the two may realize they're meant to be together.
The Spectacular Now (2013)
Sutter is a high school kid who doesn't care much for school. He's all about his friends and having a good time. Until one day he has too much fun and wakes up in the middle of a yard with Aimee looking down at him. She's always been a good student, so he doesn't even know who she is a first, but the more time they spend together, the more he wants to know her.
After We Collided (2020)
Tessa and Hardin are working on their relationship despite some problems. This all could change when she finds out a secret about his past and the beginning of their relationship that makes her question who he really is.
Everything, Everything (2017)
Eighteen-year-old Maddie never leaves her house — she has an immune disorder and any interaction with the outside could be deadly. Then, a new family moves in next door and she notices the son, Olly. Although her family and Maddie's illness make it difficult for them to have a relationship, they do what they can to be together.
What a Girl Wants (2003)
An American girl living in NYC named Daphne has never known her father, so she flies to the UK in search of him. When she gets there, she finds out that he's a major politician. The scandal of a long-lost daughter might not be good for his political career, so they have to figure out how they're going to make any kind of relationship work. On top of all that drama, she meets a cute musician while across the pond.
She's the Man (2006)
In another classic teen flick, Amanda Bynes plays soccer player Viola. When the girl's soccer team gets cut at her school, she decides to join the boys' team, but they have a serious no girls allowed policy. So the obvious solution is to trick everyone into thinking she's a guy and joins anyway. She ends up falling for a guy on the soccer team but he has no idea she's actually a girl.
Titanic (1997)
Titanic somehow took a five-day romance aboard a doomed ocean liner and turned it into one of the most beautiful, sweeping love stories ever to grace the silver screen.
From the moment Jack and Rose lay eyes on each other from their different sections of the boat, their insane chemistry is impossible to ignore. No wonder the love story burns bright in Rose's heart for 84 years.
The soundtrack alone is 100 percent guaranteed to make you bawl. If love were a sound, it would be Celine Dion's voice singing "My Heart Will Go On."
Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Jane Austen's classic novel is on every list of most-cherished books because the romance between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy is simply unforgettable. So too is this beautiful 2005 big-screen adaptation.
The film tells the story of a prideful poor girl and a prejudiced rich dude who fall madly in love with each other even as every bone in their bodies protests. After endless twists and turns (and other romantic entanglements), they finally end up together — basically creating the template for every love/hate movie relationship thereafter.
Becoming Jane (2007)
Speaking of Pride and Prejudice, many historians now believe the novel was inspired by author Jane Austen's real-life forbidden romance in the 1790s.
Around the time she wrote the book, Austen penned a letter to a friend about dancing and flirting with a poor Irish lawyer named Tom Lefroy. There isn't much more to go on historically — other than an admission from Tom later in life that he had fallen in "boyish love" with the author — so this film fills in the blanks. And ooooooh, the feels. The movie turns Austen's passing mentions into a heart-wrenching romance you won't soon forget.
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Great writers apparently make great subjects for romantic dramas. Shakespeare in Love gives William Shakespeare a relationship of his own — though this one is completely imagined.
This movie depicts Shakespeare as a struggling playwright/actor who is out of ideas and searching for a muse. That's when he meets Viola de Lesseps, an aspiring stage actress who loves Shakespeare's plays but must pose as a man to follow her dream because women aren't allowed to act. The two have an instant connection, and the comedy of errors that follows ends up inspiring Romeo and Juliet. Again, this love story isn't true, but it'll make you see Shakespeare's most famous play in a whole new light.
Just Wright (2010)
After star NBA player Scott McKnight suffers a serious, potentially career-ending injury, Leslie signs on to be his physical therapist and get him back to where he once was. The two start to fall for each other, but then Scott's ex-girlfriend — and Leslie's best friend — Morgan abruptly comes back into the picture.
Dirty Dancing (1987)
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner" — and nobody could leave this film (with its iconic expression) off the list. Dirty Dancing charts the summer romance of a bad-boy dance instructor named Johnny and a well-off daddy's girl named Baby. Trust: Once you watch this movie, whenever you hear the synthy opening chords of "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," you'll run for the nearest buff dude and leap into his arms. Hopefully, he'll have seen this classic film, too, and know you're coming.
Love Actually (2003)
Many fans think of Love Actually as more of a Christmas movie, but seeing as how this flick follows eight interconnecting romances, I'm calling it a V-Day, or any day really, must-watch.
There are too many heart-squeezing moments to mention, from when young Sam rushes through an airport to say goodbye to his elementary-school crush before she flies across the ocean, to the moment Mark creepily professes his love for his best friend's wife through notecards. The movie examines love from all angles and is amazing.
The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
"OK?"
"OK."
OK, we're already sobbing.
How could a film turn such a simple, unromantic word into one of the most gut-wrenching expressions of love ever to be uttered on screen?
From the moment Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters awkwardly make eye contact at their cancer support group, you know their connection is going to be uniquely poignant. And even though the cloud of Hazel's terminal diagnosis hangs over their budding romance throughout the story, the couple's innocent chemistry and witty banter nearly make you forget they're destined for a heartbreaking ending.
If you're in the mood for a movie that makes you ugly cry, this is it.
Always Be My Maybe (2019)
Sasha and Marcus were inseparable best friends throughout childhood, but one awkward night in their teenage years drives them apart and they ultimately lose touch. Now, 15 years later, the two are unexpectedly reunited, and the attraction that they once felt for each other starts to reignite.
Twilight (2008)
When a dashing new boy named Edward arrives at Bella Swan's little school in the middle of nowhere just generally being irresistible, it's only a matter of time before Bella develops a crush. Once they fall in love, Bella refuses to let anything interfere — not even the fact that Edward is an immortal vampire.
Chemical Hearts (2020)
Henry is a high school kid who believes true love only comes once in a lifetime. He meets Grace in his senior year and they both end up editing their school's newspaper. He begins to fall for her but a big secret in her life could change everything they could have.
One Day (2011)
After graduating from the University of Edinburgh on July 15th, 1988 Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew spend the day together and begin a friendship that will last a lifetime. Starring Anne Hathaway, watch as these friends experience key moments of their relationship on several July 15ths over the next two decades. Somewhere along the way, these two friends realize what they've been searching for has been in front of them this whole time.
About Time (2013)
After one disappointing New Year's Eve party, Tim's father tells him that the men in their family have always had the ability to time travel. While this gift doesn't allow Tim to change history, he can change what happens and has happened in his own life so he decides to get a girlfriend. This rom-com about love and time travel demonstrates that you might not need time travel to make the most of life if you look close enough.
The Vow (2012)
Based on a true story, this movie captures what true love means. When newlywed couple Paige and Leo get in a tragic car accident, Paige is left in a coma, and when she wakes up, she doesn't remember Leo or the life they built before the accident. Despite these obstacles, Leo is determined to win his soulmate back.
Me Before You (2016)
Warning: This movie will break your heart. Emilia Clarke plays "Lou", a young and quirky girl from a small town who takes a job as a caregiver for a wealthy banker who was paralyzed in an accident years before. The two form an unlikely bond and soon their lives change in ways neither of them could have imagined.
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Palm Springs (2020)
Nyles and Sarah meet while attending the same wedding in Palm Springs. After Nyles finds out his girlfriend cheated on him, he gets shot by an arrow and Sarah follows him into a cave where she is sucked into a vortex. They eventually discover they have been trapped in a time loop.
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Beauty and the Beast (1991)
In this classic Disney movie, a young girl named Belle loves learning and reading. That automatically makes her a bit of an outcast in her small village. But when her father is captured and taken prisoner by a Beast who lives in a secluded castle, she will do anything to save him, including taking his place. Belle makes the best of her imprisonment with the help of some magical friends who also live at the castle. Over time, she learns of the Beast's kindhearted nature and the two slowly fall for each other. The live-action version is almost as good as the original animated one, just saying.
Shrek (2001)
Shrek is an ogre who loves his life in solitude. But when a king almost forces him out of his swamp, he embarks on a journey to save a princess that will change his life.
WALL-E (2008)
In the distant future, all humans are living in space while one robot named WALL-E is tasked with cleaning up a polluted Earth so that it can sustain life once again and humans can return. WALL-E meets another robot named EVE when she is sent to Earth to find signs of life. When EVE finds a plant, they head off into space to bring everyone home.
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