This 1957 poignant and humorous love story, starring, Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr and Richard Denning was nominated for four Academy Awards and is considered one of the most romantic of all time, according to the American Film Institute. It was directed by Leo McCarey and was a remake of McCarey's 1939 film, Love Affair. While a bit slow at times, Grant's charm and Kerr's noble suffering makes this one a true classic. Click here for detailed information and history.
This 1937 musical directed by Mark Sandrich and starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers was the seventh in the sequence of ten Astaire-Rogers musical comedy films. It was also the first Hollywood musical to be scored by the famous Gershwin brothers, George and Ira. While not one of Fred and Ginger's best films together, it is definitely a must-have for fans of the dancing duo. Click here for detailed information and history.
This 1986 film tells the story of a teacher at a school for the deaf who falls in love with a deaf student who also works there. It stars William Hurt and Marlee Matlin. In this her debut role, Matlin who has been deaf in real life since she was a baby, won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Further Award nominations were, Best Actor (William Hurt), Best Supporting Actress (Piper Laurie) and Best Picture. Click here for detailed information and history.
Directed by Delbert Mann, this 1955 film is a poignant and simple character study of a lonely, unmarried, lovelorn middle-aged, 34 year old son who works as a Bronx butcher and still lives with his love-smothering mother. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, it was awarded four, including Best Actor for Ernest Borgnine. Click here for detailed information and history.
