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Some of my favorite romantic period films and moments.
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Girl With a Pearl EarringGirl With a Pearl Earring
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I like the moment when Vermeer asks Griet to moisten her lip, and she has to do it over and over again to keep getting it wetter. I also love, love, love the part when Vermeer pierces her ear and when he barely brushes his thumb over Griet's lip (so hot).
Pride & PrejudicePride & Prejudice
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When Elizabeth is getting into a carriage and Darcy helps her in. The rainy day confession! And the walk Darcy does across the field at dawn to come meet her...mmmm! Oh, and of course, the Mrs. Darcy thing at the end!
Becoming JaneBecoming Jane
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The flirtatious library scene is fun, and the dance between Jane and Tom makes me smile from ear to ear - the way they look at each other...whew!
PossessionPossession
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This is a halfway period film (flashbacks to the Victorian era throughout). The hotel scene in the Victorian era with Jeremy Northam and Jennifer Ehle is steamy hot. It's scandalous because they have an affair so it's bad, but it's so good. And I love when Aaron Eckhart takes down Gwyneth Paltrow's hair.
Vanity Fair (Widescreen)Vanity Fair (Widescreen)
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The costumes in this movie are phenomenal and really add to the sexual tension and romance of it all. James Purefoy as Becky's husband - his booty made the movie for me. Sorry, but it's true. Seeing him half dressed in uniform was my favorite thing...watching him move during the scene in their bedroom when he's getting ready to leave at one point. I had to rewind again and again.
The Count of Monte CristoThe Count of Monte Cristo
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I love it when Edmond Dantes returns as The Count and attends the party where he meets Fernand and Mercedes again for the first time...when he says to Fernand, so slyly, "May I steal your wife?" and pauses but then continues with asking for a dance with her and kisses Mercedes hand right in front of him. And of course, the string ring...she never took it off.
OneginOnegin
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I love the letters, and I love and hate the scene where Onegin comes to Tatyana in wanting only to be turned away and told it's too late.
Jane Eyre (BBC, 1983)Jane Eyre (BBC, 1983)
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All the close moments between Rochester and Jane are like foreplay. Timothy Dalton does an excellent job at steaming up the movie all on his own. I love when he teases her - it's so mean yet sexy/hot at the same time.
PersuasionPersuasion
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It's so sweet and kind of surprising when Captain Wentworth places his hands on Anne's waist to help her into a carriage. And of course, the letter scene - Ciaran Hinds narrates so well. And when Anne places her hand in Wentworth's and they kiss with the parade going by, the best.
Sense & Sensibility (Special Edition)Sense & Sensibility (Special Edition)
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I love when Colonel Brandon first spies Marianne playing piano - he's so in love at first sight. It's sweet. And Colonel Brandon rescuing Marianne and then later reading poetry to her...both moments are very romantic.
EmmaEmma
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It's fun to watch Knightley any time he talks to Emma because you can see the love he has for her in his eyes. I love it when Mr.Knightley and Emma declare their love for each other under the flowering trees. So romantic and wonderful.
Little Women (Collector's Series)Little Women (Collector's Series)
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Christian Bale is completely hot as Laurie...the scene where Laurie tries to propose to Joe and professes his love for her is great until she shoots him down. His passion for her is incredible. The kiss between Meg and John in the foyer. The kiss at the opera between Joe and Professor Bhaer. Laurie and Amy together - when he says he promised he would kiss her before she died.
Tristan and Isolde (Widescreen Edition)Tristan and Isolde (Widescreen Edition)
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James Franco is perfect as Tristan. The poetry shared between Tristan and Isolde is so romantic. Of course, I enjoyed the love scene in the beginning. The secret kiss in the hall during dinner is hot because it's so dangerous. Their rendezvous that took place at the ruins the first time is great, too.
The Other Boleyn GirlThe Other Boleyn Girl
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The love scene between King Henry VIII and Mary is really the best thing about this movie. Eric Bana has never been so hot.
The DuchessThe Duchess
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Ralph Fiennes may be a jerk in this movie, but the first love scene between him and Kiera Knightley is kind of hot in the way he instructs her to take off her clothes and then proceeds to take his off and get on top of her. I just think Ralph Fiennes is hot.
Gone with the Wind (Four-Disc Collector's Edition) 1939Gone with the Wind (Four-Disc Collector's Edition) 1939
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The sexual tension between Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara is just awesome. Also, I love how Scarlett is constantly throwing herself at Ashley Wilkes. The moment when Ashley gives in for just a brief minute is great and kind of sexy. Heck, I think Ashley is kind of sexy.
First KnightFirst Knight
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Richard Gere is yummy when he's standing in the rain with Julia Ormond. When Lancelot finally kisses Guinevere after she asks him to...freaking awesome. He kisses her so hard I'm surprised he didn't break her face. It was great, though.
The End of the AffairThe End of the Affair
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The love scenes between Julianne Moore and Ralph Fiennes - Hello!
Mansfield Park (1999)Mansfield Park (1999)
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I like the way Henry goes after Fanny even though he doesn't have good intentions. I know it's probably wrong, but, when Fanny catches Henry in the sack with Mariah, it's kind of hot. Henry is hot.
Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996)
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Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy! When Mr.Darcy comes out of the lake. Yum! The sexual tension between Elizabeth and Mr.Darcy is so good.