Romantic Movies Based On True Story

Loving is an American biographical romantic drama film which tells the story of Richard and Mildred Loving, played by Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga, the plaintiffs in the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court (the Warren Court) decision Loving v. Virginia, which invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial marriage. The film was produced by Big Beach and Raindog Films, and distributed by Focus Features. The film takes inspiration from The Loving Story (2011) by Nancy Buirski, a documentary which follows the Lovings and their landmark case. While the biographical romantic drama changed some historical details, director Jeff Nichols attempted to remain as faithful to the couple’s real story as possible.

2. The Vow (2012)

The Vow is a 2012 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Sucsy and written by Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein, and Jason Katims, inspired by the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter. As of 2013, The Vow was the eighth highest-grossing romantic drama film produced since 1980.

3. Southside With You (2016)

Southside with You is a 2016 American biographical romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by Richard Tanne, in his feature film directorial debut. The film stars Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter as a young Barack Obama (the 44th president of the United States from 2009-2017), and Michelle Robinson, respectively, and focuses on the couple’s first date in 1989. The film takes place in Chicago on a single night in 1989 when Barack and Michelle had their first date.

4. The Notebook (2004)

The Notebook is an American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes, from a screenplay by Jeremy Leven and Jan Sardi. The movie is based on the 1996 novel “The Notebook” by Nicholas Sparks. The film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love in the 1940s. Their story is read from a notebook in the present day by an elderly man, telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident.

The Notebook is one of the most beloved romance movies of the century so far, yet even the most dedicated fans may not realize that it’s actually based on a real-life couple. The author of the novel that the film is based on, Nicholas Sparks, was inspired to write the story after meeting his wife’s grandparents who were married for more than 60 years. Sparks intended to depict such in a book after observing and learning that “real love can stay forever”. He said that the pair seemed very much in love after decades of marriage, and he wanted to represent their story on the page.

5. Walk the Line (2005)

Walk the Line is an American biographical drama film directed by James Mangold. The screenplay, written by Mangold and Gill Dennis, is based on two autobiographies by the American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash: Man in Black: His Own Story in His Own Words (1975) and The Autobiography (1997). The film follows Cash’s early life, his romance with the singer June Carter, his ascent in the country music scene, and his drug addiction.

When Cash first met Carter, he was married, but he ignored his wife’s objections and developed feelings for Carter instead. Cash married Carter two years after divorcing Vivian Liberto, and they remained together until the latter’s death in 2003.

6. The Theory of Everything (2014)

The Theory of Everything is a 2014 biographical romantic drama film directed by James Marsh. Set at the University of Cambridge, it details the life of the theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. Naturally, science played a significant role in Stephen Hawking’s life, as did his friendship with writer and educator Jane Hawking. The Theory of Everything, which adapted Jane Hawking’s 2007 autobiography Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, examined both facets of Hawking’s life, which deals with her relationship with her ex-husband Stephen Hawking, his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and his success in the field of physics.

7. It Could Happen to You (1994)