The Best Romantic Movies to Watch on Netflix This Valentine s Day
On 2/12/21 at 9:13 AM EST
With restaurants across the world shut and not that many options to do something romantic outside this year, Netflix is many people s only option for a little bit of romance this Valentine s Day. Luckily, the streamer has you covered, with a wide range of romance movies for every kind of lover, and every kind of tolerance for cheesy romantic moments.
From quirky LGBTQ romcoms to all-time romantic classics, from feel-good flicks to heart-breaking ordeals, here are 15 of the finest romantic movies streaming now on Netflix U.S.
12 Jan 2021 : Nathan Griffin Fionn O Shea with Lola Petticrew in Dating Amber. Fionn OShea has been selected for the 24th edition of European Shooting Stars, a prestigious initiative to promote European acting talent.
The actor s selection follows in the steps of Irish actors Ruth Negga,Domhnall Gleeson, and Andrew Scott,all previous recipients of the honour, which is presented by European Film Promotion (EFP).
Fionn is best known for his roles as Eddie in
Dating Amber (2020), Jamie in
Normal People (2020), and Ned in
Handsome Devil (2016). In their selection, the jury commented that O’Shea
“has an ebullience and winsome charm yet, at the same time, misery and rage are always bubbling just below the surface”. This has most notably been seen in his performance as closed-off gay teenager Eddie, in David Freyne’s coming-of-age comedy
Here we go again. It’s a dangerous thing, this prediction business. How many of last year’s ‘stars of tomorrow’ got their chance in 2020? How many more will have to wait just a little longer for their big break?
The silver lining, of course, is that Ireland has never before been home to such a vast and magnificent line-up of actors, writers and directors.
Some of them have already started to make a name for themselves on the world stage, including Barry Keoghan, Jessie Buckley and Niamh Algar.
The pandemic may yet continue to play havoc with shoots and schedules, but we can always hope that our most talented artists will finally get a chance to shine over the next 12 months.