One of the most heartwrenching Romantic movies that are worthy of making you tear up with its sentimental storyline and tragic end is named to be The Fault In Our Stars. Directed by one of the prominent filmmakers, Josh Boone, the plot tells us the love story of two individuals who happen to be cancer patients and have very less days or hope to see the sunrise.
It is how they stood by each other to be one another’s pillar, making each other’s dreams come to life. The portrayal of protagonists Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters also referred to as Gus in the movie, were both portrayed to the utmost perfection by Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort.
Best Movies Like The Fault In Our Stars
There are certain movies that you would like if you have enjoyed watching this once. So grab your tissue box, and let’s dig deep to know the 35 best movies that are as touching as The Fault in Our Stars.
Dying Young (1991)
The film Dying Young, directed by Joel Schumacher and based on Marti Leimbach’s debut novel of the same name, is somehow not exactly what it appears like from the title. There is a great deal of grief, anguish, and suffering. It is, nonetheless, very unique. The plot centers around a young lady named Hilary O’Neil, played by Julia Roberts, who starts working as a private nurse for a man named Victor Geddes, played by Campbell Scott, who is ailing of leukemia. They develop a strong bond with one another before they know anything, knowing that it can’t last. He is doomed to die a horrible death.
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
The legend of any tragic love story would have to be named Romeo and Juliet. Baz Luhrmann directed the iconic romantic tale into more of a crime thriller. Released in 1966, It is a modernized rendition of the same-named tragedy penned by William Shakespeare. The cast included some of the brightest stars of Hollywood, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Claire Danes as Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, respectively. It was updated to suit the twentieth century by setting it in the hip modern town of Verona while preserving its original dialogue and the tragic climax to both of the lovers’ lives. This movie is available to stream on Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.
Titanic (1997)
One of the iconic Hollywood classical love stories is based on the true event of the shrinking of the regal vessel allied Titanic. The young love affair was built between Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater, two travelers from different classes and backgrounds who met during the voyage and was made as one the most cherished couples depicted by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. However, director James Cameron, when introduced to the disastrous moment, eventually they get separated as Jack is found dead by drowning; however, Rose is in the minority mass of people who were saved after that turmoil. This movie is available precisely on Disney + Hotstar to stream.
A Walk to Remember (2002)
A Walk to Remember, without being a very today kind of movie, continues to take a huge place in everyone’s heart. Distinct Filmmaker Adam Shankman’s romantic drama film is based on one of Nicholas Sparks’ 1999 bestsellers of the same title. The movie tends to revolve around Jamie Sullivan, a young lady with leukemia, who is played by Mandy Moore. She falls in love with Landon Carter, played by Shane West, a rebellious youth who teaches her how to live with the moments she has left and make a sweet memory of them before she dies. This movie is available to watch on the digital platform named Netflix.
P.S. I Love You (2007)
One of the most heartbreaking fictional love stories that Richard LaGravenese directed is this American romantic drama film based on Cecelia Ahern’s novel of the identical title. Hilary Swank is depicted as Holly Reilly-Kennedy, and Gerard Butler portraying as Gerry Kennedy; who is a married pair, but after Gerry’s death, his young widow Holly uncovers that he has left her ten messages to help relieve her grief and starts a new life. If this makes you curious about Holly’s life you must consider watching it online exclusively on Netflix.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
Another very emotional film that you cannot watch without wet eyes is a historical drama film set in the 1940s during the disastrous ww2 period, written and directed by Mark Herman. Bruno, the son of a Nazi commandant during WWII, makes an odd connection with a Jewish boy his age in his father’s concentration camp. The film decodes World War II through Bruno’s perspective, and while you may not understand why this film is so highly esteemed in the initial scenes, the movie roles, the social impact ad tension, and the tragic ending will make you teared up. This movie is available to watch on Paramount Plus, The Roku Channel, Prime Video, Vudu, Redbox. or Apple TV.
Paa (2009)
The Indian Industry has not been less to produce such emotional films that one can watch if they liked The Fault in Our Stars. Hindi comedy-drama film directed by R. Balki, inspired by the movie, the story follows the relationship of a twelve-year-old boy Auro Arte, portrayed by Amitabh Bacchan, with a rare genetic condition known as progeria and counting his days, with his parents, namely Amol Arte and Dr. Vidya Bharadwaj, portrayed by Abhishek Bacchan and Vidya Ballan and dreams to his parents getting married. The movie has an extremely emotional ending to it. If you want to get a sense of this Bollywood masterpiece, consider watching it over Itunes and Google play by renting or buying it.
The Lovely Bones (2009)
The Lovely Bones is a supernatural thriller drama directed by Peter Jackson about a 14-year-old girl who is slaughtered by her next-door neighbor. She finds herself in some type of afterlife, which is neither heaven nor earth, referred to as in-between, as she can see everyone, but they can’t see her and complete her unfinished business. She discovers the murderer’s true identity and the threat of her sister being next in line to be slain; hence she needs to intervene to save her sister, all while punishing the perpetrator for his sin. This movie also has an added love angle to explore more which you might consider watching on Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.
My Sister’s Keeper (2009)
One of the most heartwrenching movies of all time will include Nick Cassavetes’s My Sister’s Keeper, which was based on a novel sharing the same name as the movie and penned by Jodi Picoult. The movie revolves around 15-year-old Sofia Vassilieva, depicted by Sofia Vassilieva; with her unfortunate circumstances, she happened to have leukemia and was aided by her sister Anna Fitzgerald portrayed by Abigail Breslin. This movie also has a strong emotional and romantic bond, and to know more about it, you must consider watching it, as it is available on Prime Video, Vudu, Redbox, and Apple TV.
Love & Other Drugs (2010)
Edward Zwick, one of the prominent filmmakers, directed a renowned non-fiction book Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman, penned by Jamie Reidy, and created one of the most celebrated romantic movies of all time featuring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway at the central role set in the 1990s as a womanizer medicine peddler called Jamie Randall gets into a relationship with Maggie Murdock, a young woman who is suffering from deadly Parkinson’s disease, hence as the story turns it effects them a lot. This movie is available to be explored more on the platform called Disney+.
Remember Me(2010)
One of the underrated yet phenomenal works of Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin as they portrayed the role of Tyler Hawkins and Alyssa Craig, mostly called Ally, in the film Remember Me under the direction of Allen Coulter. It takes us through the love story of Tyler, a young man struggling his way to the world, even being against his father and Ally, the daughter of an NYPD detective. However, their magical love story took certain unwanted turns due to circumstances. This movie is available to be streamed on the OTT platform called Hulu.
One Day (2011)
One of the very prominent movies directed by Lone Scherfig brought David Nicholls’s novel called One day into the big screen and was cherished all over the globe by the audience. Renowned Personalities like Jim Sturgess and Anne Hathaway starred in this movie as the central characters, Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley, respectively, who were seen to be in a romantic relationship despite having different morals to live up to. They also had a very significant day which is the 15th of July; however, circumstances lead to a tragic end to their love story. This movie can be streamed online exclusively on Amazon Prime.
Like Crazy (2011)
The pros and cons of being in a long-distance relationship were shown by Drake Doremus, the filmmaker of this film, as he created “Like Crazy” based on his 8-year long-distance relationship. Felicity Jones portrays Anna, a British girl who falls in love with an American guy named Jacob while in college. She overstays her visa on a hunch to be with him, then returns to England to face the repercussions. The plot, on the other hand, finished in the most unexpected way conceivable, and if you want to find out how, try watching this movie on Hulu, Disney+, or ESPN+.
50/50 (2011)
One of the eminent American comedy-drama films that were directed by Jonathan Levine is more of a darkish picture containing a small hint of love and humor, making viewers cry and chuckle at the same time. It depicts a character’s real-life fight with cancer on a regular schedule. This is a sluggish and devastating film about the struggles of a 27-year-old man who can’t accept the truth that he has cancer. Both protagonists, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Adam Lerner and Seth Rogen as Kyle Hirons, have made their presence loud and clear throughout the entire movie. This movie is available to be watched on Peacock TV, Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, or Redbox.
Perks Of Being A Wallflower(2012)
Stephen Chbosky directed this 2012 American distinctive one-of-a-kind coming-of-age dark drama film adapted from his 1999 novel of the same name. Some of the prominent characters include Logan Lerman as Charlie Kelmeckis, Ezra Miller as Patrick Stewart, and Emma Watson as Samantha Button or Sam. Two college seniors, when got to know about the introverted newcomer, they took him under their wing and introduced him to the reality of life and broke the mirage he had been living in. It has a great psychological angle to it, and if you want to explore it more, you must visit Hulu to watch it online.
Stuck in Love(2012)
Josh Boone earned his directorial debut with such a unique American romantic comedy-drama film. This movie is a wonderfully woven love journey that illustrates the ebbs and flows of a father, a celebrated writer, his former wife, along with their children as they wrestle with the complexity of love in all its forms over one tempestuous year. The film perfectly combines the three love tales of various eras and leaves you caring strongly about the people. This is a must-watch movie if you caught your emotions while watching the Fault in our stars, and this movie can be seen on the digital platform called Peacock.
Now Is Good (2012)
Ol Parker directed the 2012 teen romance drama film called Now is good, Premised upon Jenny Downham’s 2007 novella Before I Die. The narrative of this movie centers upon Tessa, a seventeen-year-old girl with incurable “acute lymphoblastic leukemia” who has a list of things she wants to do before she dies. However, the tale gradually turns and twists itself to create an unexpected climax, which, if it rekindles your attention, you should consider watching it on Netflix as it will make you feel the same way as Fault in Our Stars did.
The Spectacular Now(2013)
One of the eminent new-age romantic dramas that were established with the direction of James Ponsold and is said to have its foundation in the novel named The Spectacular Now, authored by Tim Tharp, is the 2013 film under the same name. Renowned actors like Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley, well known for her acting in ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ played the protagonists Sutter Keely and Aimee Finicky, with completely different personalities who fall in love but suffered from circumstances not being on their side. This movie is available on the OTT platform Prime Video.
Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
The French cinema industry has been prominent since the initiation of the motion picture, and this French futuristic picture is no exception; also known as La Vie d’Adèle in its native french language, it was massively popular when it was released and was arguably one of the most talked-about films of the time. The plot revolves around Adèle, a shy 15-year-old high school student who used to lead a hard life until she meets Emma, a young lady with blue hair who helps her discover desire and establish herself as a woman and an adult. Adèle matures, seeks herself, loses herself, and finally finds herself through love and loss in front of others. This movie is available to be streamed on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, and Vudu by renting or purchasing.
Camp X-Ray (2014)
Camp X-Ray is a 2014 American independent drama film created and directed by Peter Sattler in his debut film, modeled on the Guantanamo Bay detention facility Camp X-Ray. PFC Amy Cole and Ali Amir, voiced by Kristen Stewart and Peyman Moaadi, are the eponymous figures of the film. The narrative concerns the story of a soldier posted to Guantanamo Bay who bonds a man who has been imprisoned there. The action and emotion-packed of this movie will make you discover a new Kristen Stewart. You might watch the Camp X-Ray on Tubi – Free Movies & TV, The Roku Channel, The Roku Channel, Prime Video, or Apple TV.
Me and Earl and the Dead Girl (2015)
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon directed this 2015 American comedy-drama film based on Jesse Andrews’ breakthrough novel of the same name. Greg Gaines, performed by Thomas Mann, is a nerdy child who has major difficulty with true interpersonal attachments and prefers to spend his life without sensitivity and vulnerability. His mother instructs him to meet Rachel, portrayed by Olivia Cooke, a girl just stricken with cancer. Earl, Greg’s closest coworker and the moral anchor between Greg and Rachel, is the third lead character. However, the life of all three of them changes over time, and if you are interested in it, you must consider watching this movie on Disney+.
Paper Towns (2015)
If you liked the movie “The Fault in Our Stars,” then this 2015 adventure romantic movie called Paper Towns will be your cup of tea. Director Jake Schreier made this fiction from the novel authored by John Green. Sharing the same with the help of prominent actors Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne, who depicted the characters of Quentin Jacobsen or ‘Q’ and Margo Roth Spiegelman, childhood friends who had a crush on each other; however, Margo disappeared, leaving behind hints and Q along with his friends set on to the quest to find her. This digital platform called Disney + allows you to stream this movie.
The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
Kelly Fremon Craig made her directorial debut with the film The Edge of Seventeen, portraying Hailee Steinfeld as Nadine, a high school junior reaching peak anguish and awkwardness. This movie depicts her roller coaster ride through family, friends, lovers, or lack thereof, giving her the all-too-common notion that life is unpleasant for people her age. Things become more complex when Nadine’s father dies, and her closest friend begins dating someone unexpectedly. Her personality and sense of humor will aid her in seeing former lives and how they will affect her! Are you interested to know more? Then catch this movie online on TNT or Netflix.
Me Before You (2016)
One of the most acclaimed mainstream movies that illustrated the tragic love of s Louisa Clark or Lou and William Traynor or Will, portrayed by eminent actors Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin, respectively, under the direction of Thea Sharrock, who debuted with this movie. However, the love story of Lou and Will was cherished by everyone, but in the end, it was tragic with Will’s death and Lou’s struggle to be with him till his last breath. This movie is available to stream only on Netflix.
The Big Sick (2017)
The Big Sick is a comedy, romance, and drama directed by Michael Showalter and based on the real-life experiences of celebrity couple Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani; hence has been penned by them only. It’s an intense yet happy story about two lovers, Emily and Kumail, played by Zoe Kazan and Kumail Nanjiani himself, who confront adversity. They’re in a relationship that may not be recognized because of their ethnicity and religion, and she suddenly has a life-threatening disease that puts her in a coma. Although it has a happy ending, this critically regarded romance is worth seeing. This movie is available to watch on the platform of Netflix.
Everything, Everything (2017)
One of the renowned American romantic drama films helmed by Stella Meghie, which takes us on the journey with Maddy or Madeline Whittier, played by Amandla Stenberg, a young woman who leads a different life as she has been unable to leave her home owing to severe sickness. Maddy falls in love with her neighbor Oliver Bright, also called Olly, played by Nick Robinson, even though she is locked within, unable to have friends or touch with the outside world. However, this movie is not about cheesy teenage romance as certain twists come in the way, and to witness that, you may consider watching it online on Google Play, Vudu, Amazon Instant Video, and iTunes.
Love, Simon(2018)
One such movie which celebrates the story of the LGBTQ+ community is named to be Love, Simon. It is an American romantic comedy-drama created by Greg Berlanti and based on Becky Albertalli’s novella Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. The plot centers around Simon Spier, a hetero-gay teenager who falls in love online with an anonymous individual who just appears to be a classmate, all while being threatened by someone about divulging his secret to the school. This movie is available to watch on the platforms like Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.
Irreplaceable You (2018)
One of the most cherished Netflix Original romantic movies was directed by Stephanie Laing and received a lot of love around the world is Irreplaceable You. Featuring prominent actors Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Abbie and Michiel Huisman as Sam, the protagonist of the story, were childhood friends who recently got engaged. However, the mirror f their happiness broke when Abbie came to know about her cancer, which made her look for a new partner to take care of Sam when she was not alive. Being a Netflix original, this movie is only available on Netflix.
Midnight Sun (2018)
Scott Speer’s acclaimed American romance drama is drawn from the 2006 Japanese movie A Song to the Sun. The premise revolves around a teenage girl named Katherine Price or Katie, performed by Bella Thorne, who suffers from the condition xeroderma pigmentosum, which precludes her from going outdoors in the sun. When she meets a guy entitled Charles Reed or Charlie, acted by Patrick Schwarzenegger, makes her torn between telling him about her illness and pretending to live a relatively normal life. This movie is available to watch on the platforms like Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.
Five Feet Apart (2019)
One of the most cherished American romantic drama films that were directed by Justin Baldoni as his directorial debut is “Five Feets Apar” t. It possesses eminent modern-day actors like Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson, who portrayed the titular characters called William Newman, also referred to as Will and Stella Grant, two teenagers who met in the hospital while getting cures for cystic fibrosis. Gradually they fall in love, but due to their disease, they had to maintain a minimum of six feet distance; however, they managed to do so, but the film ended on a bitter note. If you loved Fault in our Stars, then this movie is your cup of tea which you can find on Netflix.
The Sun Is Also a Star (2019)
The Sun Is Also a Star is a popular American teen drama film directed by Ry Russo-Young that was released in 2019. Daniel Jae Ho Bae, portrayed by Charles Melton, a hopeless romantic who is unsure about his future in medical school, falls for Natasha Kingsley, performed by Yara Shahidi, a hard-luck young woman who doesn’t believe in love. However, their narrative developed into a convoluted one. This film is available for watching on Netflix.
Clouds (2020)
Justin Baldoni directed and produced the American biographical emotional musical drama movie Clouds, which is inspired by Laura Sobiech’s biography “Fly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom’s Small Prayer in a Big Way.” The storyline concentrates on a young musician, Zach Sobiech, portrayed by Fin Argus, who finds that his tumor has advanced and that he was only counting his days. With such little time, he pursued his passion and produced an album, unknowing that it would soon become a viral musical craze; however, the film had an unusual finish. To explore more about this film, watch it online at Disney+.
Life in a Year (2020)
One of the very recent American romantic drama films directed by Mitja Okorn was released on November 27, 2020. The movie follows 17-year-old Daryn, voiced by Jaden Smith, who is being groomed to get into Harvard; however, as circumstances hit him, he finds out that his girlfriend, Isabelle, portrayed by Cara Delevingne, is dying. He sets out to give her an entire life; they get married and complete everything from Isabelle’s bucket list in the last year she has left. This movie is available to stream on Amazon Prime videos.
All the Bright Places (2020)
Another modern American teen romantic drama film that was directed by Brett Haley, the film manifests The story of Violet Markey and Theodore Finch, portrayed by Elle Fanning and Justice Smith, respectively, who unite and change one other’s lives for the better and forever. Although they struggle with the mental and physical traumas of their past, they find that even the tiniest places and moments may mean something; however, by the course of scenes, the movie takes an unexpected turn. To know more about it, consider watching the movie on Netflix.
Dil Bechara (2020)
An Indian movie that you must watch if you like the Fault in our stars is Dil Bechara, directed by Mukesh Chhabra because this is the literal Bollywood movie that got its inspiration from Fault in Our Stars. Hence it shares the same string throughout the storyline; however, the characters are much more Indianised. Sanjana Sanghi played the part of Kizie Basu and Sushant Singh Rajput Immanuel Rajkumar Junior or Manny, the young couple who started their love story by being in the same cancer support group. They both knew their time was limited; however, the movie had a tragic end, and it is tragic enough that this movie was released after the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, the male lead. It is still available on Disney+ Hotstar.
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