15 love movies based on true stories

Often, when many of us hear love stories, we say, “This can only happen in the movies”, because on the big screen everything is easier. But often these movies are inspired by stories that happened in real life, although it’s hard to believe.

O awesome.club prepared for you a compilation of 15 films about brilliant and pure love, based on real events. Read, look and love.

This film is based on the story of a newly married couple: Krickitt (Paige Collins) and her husband, Kim Carpenter (Leo), played by Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum. The young men were in a car accident and, as a result, the woman began to suffer from amnesia. Memories of the last 18 months of her life have faded, and it was exactly around this time when Krickitt (Paige) found and fell in love with Kim (Leo). She couldn’t get her memory back, but he didn’t give up and stayed close to his wife as she fell in love with him all over again.

queen of the desert

queen of the desert

The film is based on the life of British writer and traveler Gertrude Bell. Being the daughter of wealthy parents, the girl had no interest in the lives of London aristocrats. Because of this, Gertrude, who was played by Nicole Kidman in the film, went to the East, where she fell in love with an embassy employee, Henry Cadogan, played by James Franco.

Anna and the King

Anna and The King

Film based on the memoirs of teacher, traveler and public personality Anna Leonowens. She taught English and culture for more than 5 years to 39 wives and 82 children of King Mongkut of Siam, present-day Thailand, in the 1860s. Anna, played by Jodie Foster, gained a reputation as an intelligent, forward-thinking woman. future, as he often promoted and defended his point of view and ideals.

between two loves

out of africa

The film is based on the autobiographical book by Danish writer Karen Blixen. Upon moving to Africa and pursuing her business, she met traveler and hunter Denys Finch Hatton. Despite their differences in interests and tastes, a lightning romance begins between them. The film, in which Karen was played by the amazing Meryl Streep, received 7 Oscars.

In Fight for Love

Dangerous Beauty

It is an adaptation of the life of one of the most famous and beautiful courtesans of 16th century Venice, Veronica Franco, played by Catherine McCormack. The girl falls in love with a young man who belongs to high society and therefore cannot legally be her husband. Thanks to her mother’s advice, she becomes a courtesan and, because of her intellect and beauty, wins the hearts of many men.

The theory of everything

The Theory of Everything

This film shows us part of the life of scientist Stephen Hawking, who falls in love with a philology student named Jane Wilde. Soon, he begins to lose control of his body due to illness, but with the help of his beloved, he continues his investigations. For playing the astrophysicist with such professionalism, Eddie Redmayne received the “Oscar”.

Our Secret

The Invisible Woman

The film tells the story of the relationship between Charles Dickens, played by Ralph Fiennes, and young Nelly Wharton Robinson, whose role was in the hands of Felicity Jones. They met in 1857, when he was 45 and she was 18. The romance continued for 13 years, until the writer’s death.

Konstantin Jabenski and Elizaveta Boyarskaya played the roles of lovers Aleksandr Kolchak and Anna Timiryova. The love story between the two develops in the context of conflicts such as the collapse of the Russian Empire, two revolutions and civil war.

A brilliant mind

A Beautiful Mind

This film tells the story of Nobel Prize-winning mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr., who suffered from schizophrenia. In addition to the achievements and difficulties that the genius had to face, the film shows the sincere love between him and his wife Alicia Lardé.

Johnny & June

walk the line

The biography of famous country singer Johnny Cash and his second wife June Carter. Johnny (who was played by Joaquin Phoenix) has dreamed for over 10 years of winning over this woman. Her family life was complicated: drug addiction and family and psychological problems were on the verge of total collapse. But both managed to overcome everything thanks to their great love. Reese Witherspoon won an Oscar for the role of June Carter.

extreme love

The Edge of Love

The film talks about the famous poet Dylan Thomas, who met his first love, Vera Phillips, when he was already married. This encounter made him fall in love with her. The complicated relationship between the lovers was played by Keira Knightley and Matthew Rhys.

Love and Innocence

Becoming Jane

The film shows the great love of the English writer Jane Austen and an Irish lawyer, Tom Lefroy. Her parents were against the marriage, as they expected more beneficial proposals for their children. In this wonderful but sad story, Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy acted.

The new World

The New World

The film is based on the books by British Captain John Smith, written after his return from America, where he sailed during the conquests of the lands that the Indians inhabited. In the atmosphere of wild nature, a beautiful love story develops between John, who was played by Colin Farrell, and the young Indian princess Pocahontas, played by Q’Orianka Kilcher.

love and revolution

Cologne

The film addresses the story of a young German couple, who are at the epicenter of the Military Coup in Chile. The boy, played by Daniel Brühl, is arrested and sent to the Colony “Dignidad”. His girl, in the role played by Emma Watson, also goes there voluntarily to save him.

Eat Pray Love

Eat Pray Love

The adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s autobiographical account shows us that trials are just an opportunity to improve things in life. When the protagonist (who was played by Julia Roberts) at a certain point realized that she was not happy, she decided to leave everything behind and go on a fascinating journey. There she not only found the happiness she needed, but she met love with Felipe (whose real-life name is José), played by Javier Bardem.