Canadian movies melodrama

List of the best Canadian melodrama movies selected by our site visitors: On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, Titanic, Fear and Trembling, Easy Virtue, Match Made in Mistletoe, The Carmilla Movie, Wedding Season, Cyrano, The Quiet American, Coming Home for Christmas.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryCanada

Maggie Chalke is torn between her journalistic integrity and helping her long time crush Mitch O'Grady when her boss orders her to write a story for the paper about the Secret Santa gifts she's been sending Mitch to help him relearn his love for Christmas.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genrethriller, melodrama, drama, history
CountryUSA, Mexico, Australia, Canada
Duration03:14

84 years later, a 101-year-old woman named Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story to her granddaughter Lizzy Calvert, Brock Lovett, Lewis Bodine, Bobby Buell and Anatoly Mikailavich on the Keldysh about her life set in April 10th 1912, on a ship called Titanic when young Rose boards the departing ship with the upper-class passengers and her mother, Ruth DeWitt Bukater, and her fiancé, Caledon Hockley. Meanwhile, a drifter and artist named Jack Dawson and his best friend Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets to the ship in a game. And she explains the whole story from departure until the death of Titanic on its first and last voyage April 15th, 1912 at 2:20 in the morning.

Markimdb: 7
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryBelgium, France, Canada, Japan
Duration01:47

Amélie, a young Belgian woman, having spent her childhood in Japan, decides to return to live there and tries to integrate in the Japanese society. She is determined to be a "real Japanese" before her year contract runs out, though it precisely this determination that is incompatable with Japanese humility. Though she is hired for a choice position as a translator at an import/export firm, her inability to understand Japanese cultural norms results in increasingly humiliating demotions. Though Amelie secretly adulates her, her immediate supervisor takes sadistic pleasure in belittling her all along. She finally manages to break Amelie's will by making her the bathroom attendant, and is delighted when Amelie tells her the she will not renew her contract. Amelie realizes that she is finally a real Japanese when she enters the company president's office "with fear and trembling," which could only be possible because her determination was broken by Miss Fubuki's systematic torture.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUnited Kingdom, Canada
Duration01:37

A young Englishman marries a glamorous American. When he brings her home to meet the parents, she arrives like a blast from the future - blowing their entrenched British stuffiness out the window.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genremelodrama
CountryCanada

When talented interior designer Emily Barnes is hired by a foreign embassy in D.C. to decorate for their annual holiday charity ball, the newly appointed ambassador Magnus Andersson's "minimalist" approach creates a roadblock between them. As Emily's undeniable love for the holiday season begins to thaw his heart, an unexpected romance begins between the two.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, short
CountryCanada

It has been five years since Laura and Carmilla vanquished the apocalypse and Carmilla became a bonafide mortal human. They have settled in to a cozy apartment in downtown Toronto, Laura continues to hone her journalism skills while Carmilla adjusts to a non-vampire lifestyle. Their domestic bliss is suddenly ruptured when Carmilla begins to show signs of "re-vamping" – from a fondness for bloody treats to accidental biting – while Laura has started having bizarre, ghostly dreams. The couple must now enlist their old friends from Silas University to uncover the unknown supernatural threat and save humanity – including Carmilla's.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryCanada

Pressured by their parents to find spouses, Asha and Ravi pretend to date during a summer of weddings, only to find themselves falling for each other.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genremelodrama, drama, musical
CountryUnited Kingdom, Canada, USA

Too self-conscious to woo Roxanne himself, wordsmith Cyrano de Bergerac helps young Christian nab her heart through love letters.

Markimdb: 7
Genrethriller, melodrama, drama, military
CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany, USA, Vietnam, Australia, France, Canada
Duration01:35

A stylish political thriller where love and war collide in Southeast Asia. Set in early 1950s Vietnam, a young American becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle when he falls for the beautiful mistress of a British journalist. As war is waged around them, these three only sink deeper into a world of drugs, passion, and betrayal where nothing is as it seems.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA, Canada

Lizzie Richfield is at a crossroads when she lands a job as house manager for the exquisite Ashford Estate in the Virginia countryside. While planning one final Christmas Eve gala for the Marley family, Lizzie finds herself drawn to Robert—even as Kip pursues her.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genremelodrama, drama, musical, music
CountryCanada
Duration01:40

This is the story Delphine Lamarre, a young woman trying to focus on the way to dance rather than focused on her university studies. It will pass through trials and consequences facing choices.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryCanada
Duration01:05

An unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrethriller, comedy, melodrama, drama
CountryCanada

An unexpected heroine is plunged into a world of forged identities, corporate intrigue and organized crime.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryCanada, Republic of Ireland
Duration01:33

Wallace, a medical school dropout, has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry, an animator who lives with her long term boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. But there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder: what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?

Markimdb: 5.9
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryCanada

Every year, Megan, an ambitious young woman uses the weeks leading up to Christmas to become the ultimate holiday freelance assistant for hire, helping with any Christmas related tasks for extra income. But when the opportunity arrives to save a Christmas party and dazzle her crush, she must choose between the man of her aspirations and Mr. Right.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genrethriller, melodrama, drama
CountryCanada
Duration01:31

A doctor takes in a mysterious man who washes ashore at her remote cottage with a gunshot wound. Quickly they both learn the killer has arrived to finish the job, while a storm has cut them off from the mainland.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genremelodrama
CountryCanada

Holly, a jewelry designer finds a lost charm bracelet and teams up with investigative reporter Greg in hopes of finding the owner and returning it by Christmas Eve.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryCanada

As Michelle’s wedding approaches, Hannah steps up to help finish the launch of the new Evergreen museum while questioning her relationship and future with Elliot.

Markimdb: 6
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryCanada

A couple on the brink of divorce decides to keep their marital woes a secret as they help their daughter plan her wedding. As the two work together on the happy occasion, they soon discover that their own marriage might just be worth saving.

Markimdb: 6
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryCanada, USA
Duration02:28

The continuing adventures of the Portokalos family. A follow-up to the 2002 comedy, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryFrance, Canada
Duration02:34

A young cobra and his scorpion best friend go on a journey across the Sahara desert to save a new-found love.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genremelodrama, crime, detective
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration00:35

Based on the New York Times bestselling book, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke, the film will take viewers on a mouthwatering mystery that centers on Hannah Swensen, shop owner of the Cookie Jar where much of the town's gossip percolates along with the strong coffee. But when a mysterious murder occurs, Hannah turns into a culinary detective and finds herself trying to solve the crime while getting caught in an unexpected romantic mystery of her own.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, crime, detective
CountryCanada, France
Duration01:41

Four very different Montreal university teachers gather at a rambling country house to prepare a dinner. Remy (married), Claude (a homosexual), Pierre (involved with a girlfriend) and Alain (a bachelor) discuss sex, the female body and their affairs with them. Meanwhile, their four female guests, Louise (Remy's wife of 15 years), Dominique (a spinster), Diane (a divorcée) and Danielle (Pierre's girlfriend) are spending the time at a downtown health gym. They also discuss sex, the female body and, naturally, men. Later in the evening, they finally meet at the country house and have dinner. A ninth guest, named Mario, who used to know Diane, drops in on the group for some talk and has a surprise of his own.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Canada, United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, Thailand
Duration02:28

    A love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryCanada

    When a struggling writer meets a superstitious Portuguese beauty, he has no idea that his life and luck are both about to change. A romantic comedy about cross-cultural relationships.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryCanada, USA

    Spencer is a cat person. Laura is a dog person. Spencer is headed to a beach town to work on his thesis. Laura is coming to the same beach town to escape the shambles of her life. Their personalities couldn’t be more different, but when a reservation screw up lands them – and their pets – in the same vacation rental house, they all have to figure out how to get along with each other.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, family
    CountryCanada, USA

    Brian and Jenny are preparing for the grand opening of their bed and breakfast, Emily's Country Inn, when a big storm hits Buck County. Brian agrees to go back to Wall Street to boost their funds, while Jenny scrambles to keep the opening on track.

    Markimdb: 5.4
    Genrehorror, fantastic, melodrama
    CountryCanada

    A murderous shapeshifter sets out on a blood-soaked mission to make things right with the woman he loves.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family
    CountryCanada

    A chance meeting between two strangers who share a disdain for Christmas results in The Mistletoe Promise, a pact to help them navigate their holiday complications - together. But as they spend more time with each other and experience the magic of Christmas the phony couple discovers there may be more to their contract than business.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, family
    CountryUSA, Canada

    A contemporary musical version of the classic Cinderella story in which the servant step daughter hope to compete in a musical competition for a famous pop star.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA, Canada

    An unusual, real-world romance involving relatable people, with one catch - there are three of them! You Me Her infuses the sensibilities of a smart, grounded indie rom-com with a distinctive twist: one of the two parties just happens to be a suburban married couple.

    Markimdb: 7.7
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryCanada, France
    Duration02:48

    The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self: a woman.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryCanada

    Two childhood best friends are asked to share a kiss for the purposes of a student short film. Soon, a lingering doubt sets in, confronting both men with their preferences, threatening the brotherhood of their social circle, and, eventually, changing their lives.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genremelodrama
    CountryUSA, Canada, Belgium

    Emma and chocolatier Luc compete for Belgium's Royal Chocolatier. The beauty and romance of Bruges inspire unique chocolate combinations, but will their entry win without them losing their hearts?

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico

    Aged, embittered widower, Fred learns to enjoy life thanks to his elderly yet vibrant neighbor, Elsa. Upon learning Elsa is terminally ill, Fred takes her to the Fontana di Trevi in Rome in order to reenact her favorite scene from ‘La Dolce Vita’.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genremelodrama, family
    CountryCanada

    Jack (Andrew McCarthy) is an executive in a financial brokerage firm trying to impress the firm’s president, Drew Clayton (Chris Gillett), in hopes of a promotion. However, Jack is dating the fabulously rich and elegant Demi Clayton (Stephanie Mills), who happens to be Drew’s daughter. Although Demi’s mother Clarisse (Jane Moffat) doesn’t necessarily approve of Jack and would prefer her daughter to date a man within their social circle, Jack still plans on proposing. Trying to create the perfect proposal, Jack signs up for dance lessons in preparation for his proposal to Demi at her father’s lavish annual Christmas Dance. But when sparks start to fly between Jack and his dance instructor, Christine (Michelle Nolden), Jack will have to make some important decisions before it is too late.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryUSA, Canada

    At Payden Farms, Rose meets Tom Novak — a handsome “flower broker” who acts as a liaison between the farm and local distributors — and discovers that the farm is faltering financially and that her parents are considering selling it to a ruthless competitor. As a last-ditch effort, Tom arranges for Frank to enter his most special tulip in an upcoming flower contest with the hopes of achieving national recognition and generating business. But when Frank’s flowers are mysteriously sabotaged, Rose struggles to find a way to get them to bloom in time for the competition. Along the way, she finds herself appreciating her humble beginnings, reconciling with Frank, and falling into a blossoming romance with Tom. With time running out, Rose must rediscover her green thumb to save her family’s farm, and decide whether she’ll find true happiness — and true love — by staying in Los Angeles or returning to her folksy hometown.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genremelodrama, drama, sport
    CountryUSA, Canada

    A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.

    Markimdb: 4.9
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryCanada

    What is stranger than the big hole that opens up in Lucy Sherrington's living room floor? As it turns out, love.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryCanada

    Young at heart graduate student Becca strikes up an unlikely friendship with Emily, a quiet girl who recently lost her mother. With every passing play date chaperoned by Emily's father, Becca helps Emily come out of her shell and cope with her loss, and Emily teaches Becca to take on adult responsibilities. When a romance develops between Becca and Nate, though, the two must learn to balance their new relationship with Nate's responsibility to Emily, and with Becca's responsibility to finish her education.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genrefantasy, melodrama, adventure, family
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Canada
    Duration01:37

    The untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the 1959 classic 'Sleeping Beauty'. A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom - and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryCanada, USA
    Duration01:37

    A group of childhood friends, now in their thirties, reunite at Camp Tamakwa. Only a few of the original campers show up, but they still have a good time reminiscing. The people share experiences and grow while at the camp. They are dismayed to discover that the camp's owner, Unca Lou, is going to close the camp down.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrehorror, comedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA, Canada
    Duration01:38

      After a zombie becomes involved with the girlfriend of one of his victims, their romance sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrefantasy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA, Canada
      Duration01:39

      Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when a tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After his high-school classmate Tess returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honoring a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfound love. And as he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discovers the soul most worth saving is his own.

      Markimdb: 3.6
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA, India, Canada

      After Kate, Humphrey, and their three pups are forced to relocate their den to Wolf-burbia, they discover Amy, a friendly raptor that magically came to life after being uncovered during a big dig! The pups and their forest friends show Amy the wonders of their new world, and must work together and try to stop the diggers from unearthing the dangerous T-Rex before it's too late!

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, crime
      CountryCanada

      Detective Mackenzie Bennett is hot on the trail of Carson, a suspected diamond thief, and goes undercover to catch him in the act. While undercover, Mack not only falls for Carson, but begins to suspect that he's been framed. Are feelings clouding Mack's judgment or are they focusing on the wrong suspect?

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genremelodrama, drama
      CountryCanada, United Kingdom
      Duration01:52

      A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man who is traumatized after a fatal car accident.

      Markimdb: 4.7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, crime
      CountryCanada
      Duration01:24

      An ex-con finds his plan to go straight foiled by a loan shark who manipulates his target into taking on one last heist.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genremelodrama, drama
      CountryUSA, Canada

      Photographer Amy travels to a remote lodge to find mythical waterfalls and falls for handsome guide, Mark. They adventure to find the mystic waterfall and discover their true feelings.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama
      CountryCanada, USA, China
      Duration02:03

      After being uprooted by his parents' separation and unable to fit into his new hometown, a teenager stumbles upon a magical app that causes his social media updates to come true.




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