Richard and Mildred Loving’s love story made history when their fight to recognize their interracial marriage made it all the way to the Supreme Court in 1967. Their powerful story changed American law and ended racial discrimination. Now, their love story is making headlines again with a screen adaptation of their odyssey, titled ‘Loving’, which is ready for Indian television premiere on Sony Le PLEX HD. This is right after Valentine’s Day celebration and before the Oscar announcements where the lead actress, Ruth Negga is nominated for Best Actress.
As ‘Loving’ hits your television screens on 18 th February at 1PM and 9PM, we list down 10 other heart-warming movies inspired by true stories that will surely make you want to fall in love.
The Vow
This movie is based on the story of newlyweds Kim and Krickitt Carpenter, played by Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams. The young couple had an accident that resulted in Krickitt suffering from amnesia. She lost her memories of the past 18 months — exactly the time period that she met and fell in love with her husband. Her memory didn’t recover, but Kim didn’t give up: he stayed with Krickitt until she fell in love with him again.
Out of Africa
The movie is based on the autobiographical book by Danish writer Karen Blixen. Having moved to Africa to start her business, she meets Denys Finch Hatton, a hunter and a traveler. Despite the great difference in their interests and tastes, Karen and Denys have a whirlwind romance. The movie, where Karen was played by the incomparable Meryl Streep, was honoured with 7 Academy Awards.
The Theory of Everything
Scientist Stephen Hawking falls in love with philology student Jane Wilde. Soon, due to a progressing disease, he begins to lose control over his body, but with the help of his beloved one he continues his research. Eddie Redmayne, who played the prominent astrophysicist, was recognized with an Academy Award.
A Beautiful Mind
This is the story of the talented mathematician and Nobel Prize winner John Nash, who suffered from schizophrenia. Nash is played by the amazing Russell Crowe. In addition to the unbelievable achievements and difficulties the genius had to face, the movie shows a sincere and pure love of his devoted wife, Alicia Lardé, played by Jennifer Connelly.
The Edge of Love
The movie tells about the famous poet Dylan Thomas, who, being a married man, met his first love Vera Phillips and fell in love with her again. Keira Knightley and Matthew Rhys skilfully depicted the uneasy relations between lovers.
Eat, Pray, Love
This film adaptation of the autobiographical novel by Elizabeth Gilbert tells us that ordeals are the opportunity to change one’s life for the better. One day, when the heroine, played by Julia Roberts, realizes she is unhappy she embarks on a fascinating journey. She finds not only her happiness but also the love of the charming Felipe (in real life José) played by Javier Bardem.
Becoming Jane
This movie tells the love story between the great English writer Jane Austen and Irish lawyer Thomas Lefroy. Their parents were against their marriage as they hoped to find better partners for their children. This beautiful but sad story about love was performed by Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy.
50 First Dates
The main characters are charming blonde Lucy Whitmore and a womaniser named Henry Roth. The latter is attracted to Lucy, with whom every date is like their first. The truth is that she suffers from amnesia as a result of an accident, and forgets everything that happens during her day by the next morning. Henry is not going to give up, however, and he records the key moments of their life on tape for Lucy. So she starts every morning studying their story.
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie Parker, a bored waitress falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, robbing cars and banks.
The Notebook
A poor yet passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman, giving her a sense of freedom, but they are soon separated because of their social differences only to re-unite and fight the world for their love. The romance is beautifully depicted by Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.