10 romantic movies based on real-life couples

Meghan CookMay 23, 2020, 20:24 IST

Kumail Nanjiani played a fictional version of himself in "The Big Sick."Amazon/Lionsgate

Some romantic movies are fully fiction, but others are rooted in real, sometimes heartbreaking, stories.
Films like "Southside With You," "The Theory of Everything," and "The Edge of Love" depict love stories inspired by famous figures.
"Out of Africa," "A Beautiful Mind," and "The Notebook" are all movies inspired by books that are based on real couples.
Other films, like "Loving" and "The Big Sick," deal with the historical and present-day prejudices surrounding couples from different backgrounds.

Most romantic movies seem too outlandish to be true, but a few have been partially or wholly inspired by real-life couples.

Here are some films that were based on real relationships.

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"The Vow" (2012) was inspired by a real couple's struggles after a tragic accident.

Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum in "The Vow." Screen Gems

Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton in "Loving." Big Beach Films

Tika Sumpter and Parker Sawyers in "Southside With You." Miramax Films

Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones in "The Theory of Everything." Liam Daniel/Universal Pictures International

Ewan McGregor and Jim Carrey in "I Love You Phillip Morris." LD Entertainment/Roadside Attractions

Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly in "A Beautiful Mind." Universal Pictures

Meryl Streep and Robert Redford in "Out of Africa." Universal Pictures

Keira Knightley and Matthew Rhys in "The Edge of Love." MPI Media Group

Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling in "The Notebook." "The Notebook"/New Line Cinema

Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan in "The Big Sick." Amazon Studios