These new romantic DVD releases for November 2011 offer a variety of obstacles for the romantic couples depicted in them, ranging from time, space, social position, education, and, of course, other lovers. Look for Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson in the period drama Water for Elephants, in which they navigate through a complicated love triangle. Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks find middle-aged love in the dramatic comedy Larry Crowne. Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess star in the drama One Day, where two would-be lovers don’t recognize their potential together.
Water for Elephants (Widescreen and Blu-ray)
A poor young man works as the veterinarian for a struggling circus. While there, he falls in love with the equestrian rider, who happens to be the wife of the ringleader. When the vet needs to train an elephant for the rider, he gets closer to tasting the forbidden fruit he so desperately craves.
- Starring Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, Paul Schneider, Jim Norton, Hal Holbrook, Mark Povinelli, Richard Brake
- Director: Francis Lawrence
- Writers: Richard LaGravenese (screenplay); Sara Gruen (novel)
- Genre: Romantic Drama
- Run Time: 120 minutes
- Rating: PG-13 (for moments of intense violence and sexual content)
- DVD Release Date: November 1, 2011
Larry Crowne (Widescreen and Blu-ray)
Faced with a mid-life crisis, a man goes back to college and develops a romantic relationship with one of his professors. Having worked in a blue-collar job, he reinvents himself through new ideas and a new love interest. It just goes to show you’re never too old to fall in love again and ride a cool scooter.
- Starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Sarah Mahoney, Rita Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Wilmer Valderrama, Pam Grier, George Takei, Bryan Cranston
- Director: Tom Hanks
- Writers: Tom Hanks, Nia Vardalos
- Genre: Romantic Comedy
- Run Time: 98 minutes
- Rating: PG-13 (for brief strong language and some sexual content)
- DVD Release Date: November 15, 2011
One Day (Widescreen and Blu-ray)
This story revolves around two people as they go through their lives with other people in other places. Emma is a struggling writer and Dexter a television host. After they meet and spend the evening together on the night of their graduation from college, they go their separate ways. Fate, however, has different plans for these two, and we see them again each year on the anniversary of that date.
- Starring Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Patricia Clarkson, Ken Stott, Tom Mison, Rafe Spall, Jodie Whittaker, Tim Key
- Director: Lone Scherfig
- Writers: David Nicholls (screenplay and novel)
- Genre: Romantic Drama
- Run Time: 108 minutes
- Rating: PG-13 (for sexual content, partial nudity, language, and some violence and substance abuse)
- DVD Release Date: November 29, 2011
For more information about any of these movies, visit Internet Movie Database.
Leslie C. Halpern - Leslie C. Halpern, Romantic Films/Comedies Topic Editor, authored Passionate About Their Work, Reel Romance, & Dreams on Film.
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