Islands melodrama movies

List of the best melodrama movies about islands, selected by visitors to our site: Words on Bathroom Walls, Running for Grace, A Star Is Born, Heartbreaker, The Little Rascals, It Happened One Night, To Be or Not to Be, In Search of a Midnight Kiss, A Lot Like Love, Coming to America.

In the top there are new films of 2020, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genremelodrama
CountryUSA

Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to open his heart and not be defined by his condition.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genremelodrama
CountryUSA
Duration02:26

An orphan boy of mixed race finds family with the newly arrived white village doctor in Hawaii. The boy can run like the wind, and begins bringing Doc's medicine to coffee pickers throughout the mountainous region. On an errand, the medicine runner meets the daughter of the plantation owner and a forbidden, young love blossoms like the white "Kona Snow" of the surrounding coffee trees.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genremelodrama, drama, music
CountryUSA
Duration02:24

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryFrance, Monaco, USA
Duration01:45

Alex and his sister run a business designed to break up relationships. They are hired by a rich man to break up the wedding of his daughter. The only problem is that they only have one week to do so.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrecomedy, melodrama, family
CountryUSA
Duration01:22

Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, and the other characters made famous in the Our Gang shorts of the 1920s and 1930s are brought back to life in this nostalgic children's comedy. When Alfalfa starts to question his devotion to the club's principles after falling for the beautiful nine-year old Darla, the rest of the gang sets out to keep them apart.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:45

A renegade reporter and a crazy young heiress meet on a bus heading for New York, and end up stuck with each other when the bus leaves them behind at one of the stops.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama, military
CountryUSA
Duration01:39

During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:30

Broke and alone on New Year's Eve, Wilson just wants to spend the rest of a very bad year in bed. But, when his best friend convinces him to post a personal ad, he meets a woman bent on finding the right guy to be with at midnight.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:47

On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together. Over the next seven years, however, they are reunited time and time again, they go from being acquaintances to close friends to ... lovers?

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:56

Prince Akeem, heir to the throne of Zamunda, leaves the tropical paradise kingdom in search of his queen. What better place than Queens, New York, to find his bride? Joined by his loyal servant and friend, Semmi, Akeem attempts to blend in as an ordinary American and begin his search.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:48

Exceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle. But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past catches up with her, Matthew's love for her forces him to re-evaluate his goals.

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: 6.8
Genremelodrama, drama, music
CountryUSA, Romania

Zander Raines, a dazzling and tempestuous young choreographer, gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow, and innovative pianist, Charlie, in New York’s most-anticipated new Broadway show: Free Dance. But the move throws off the show’s delicate creative balance when Charlie falls hard for Barlow, while Zander embraces her as his muse.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:50

A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama, musical, music
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:12

A struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:32

Molly Gunn, the freewheeling daughter of a deceased rock legend, is forced to get a job when her manager steals her money. As nanny for precocious Ray, the oft ignored daughter of a music executive she learns what it means to be an adult while teaching Ray how to be a child.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama, adventure, crime
CountryUSA, Mexico
Duration02:03

Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:52

When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:45

The fiancé of an African-American woman who's met with skepticism and suspicion from her father when she takes him home for the all-important introduction. As the wedding approaches, Dad must come to terms with his future son-in-law.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:39

During a wild vacation in Las Vegas, career woman Joy McNally and playboy Jack Fuller come to the sober realization that they have married each other after a night of drunken abandon. They are then compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a limited period of time. At stake is a large amount of money.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:49

Jamie is a New York-based executive recruiter who entices Dylan, an art director from Los Angeles, to take a job at the New York office of GQ magazine. Finding that they have much in common, the two become fast friends. Feeling jaded by a number of broken romances, Dylan and Jamie decide that they are ready to quit looking for true love and focus on having fun. However, complications unfold when the two best pals add sex to their relationship.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrethriller, fantasy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration02:07

Sam Wheat is a banker, Molly Jensen is an artist, and the two are madly in love. However, when Sam is murdered by his friend and corrupt business partner Carl Bruner over a shady business deal, he is left to roam the earth as a powerless spirit. When he learns of Carl's betrayal, Sam must seek the help of psychic Oda Mae Brown to set things right and protect Molly from Carl and his goons.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:35

When bachelor Walter Davis is set up with his sister-in-law's pretty cousin, Nadia Gates, a seemingly average blind date turns into a chaotic night on the town. Walter's brother, Ted, tells him not to let Nadia drink alcohol, but he dismisses the warning and her behaviour gets increasingly wild. Walter and Nadia's numerous incidents are made even worse as her former lover David relentlessly follows them around town.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genremelodrama, adventure, western
CountryUSA
Duration02:08

A bandit kidnaps a Marshal who has seen a map showing a gold vein on Indian lands, but other groups are looking for it too, while the Apache try to keep the secret location undisturbed.

Markimdb: 7
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:33

A teenage girls deals with her parents forgetting her birthday and a crush on her high school's heartthrob.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:45

A young boy who tries to set his dad up on a date after the death of his mother. He calls into a radio station to talk about his dad’s loneliness which soon leads the dad into meeting a Journalist Annie who flies to Seattle to write a story about the boy and his dad. Yet Annie ends up with more than just a story in this popular romantic comedy.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:58

Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.

Markimdb: 7
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:34

Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:25

A mild mannered film critic is dumped by his wife and his ego is crushed. His hero persona is the tough guy played by Humphrey Bogart in many of his movies and the apparition of Bogart begins showing up to give him advice. With the encouragement of his two married friends, he actually tries dating again, with less than satisfactory results, until he relaxes.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration02:39

Two young people arrive in New York to spend a weekend; once they arrive they are met with bad weather and a series of adventures.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genrefantastic, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:48

Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:52

    College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca finds that the only thing they have in common is how well they sing together. She takes the women of the group out of their comfort zone of traditional arrangements and into a world of amazing harmonic combinations in a fight to the top of college music competitions.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrefantasy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:58

    When the grim reaper comes to collect the soul of megamogul Bill Parrish, he arrives with a proposition: Host him for a "vacation" among the living in trade for a few more days of existence. Parrish agrees, and using the pseudonym Joe Black, Death begins taking part in Parrish's daily agenda and falls in love with the man's daughter. Yet when Black's holiday is over, so is Parrish's life.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:42

    After building his dream house, architect Newton Davis proposes marriage to his girlfriend, only to be summarily rejected. He seeks solace in a one-night stand with a waitress, never imagining that a woman he slept with once would end up posing as his wife. Gwen's ruse is so effective that by the time Newton learns of his "marriage," the entire town feels like they know him.

    Markimdb: 8
    Genrefantastic, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:06

    In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every needs. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrefantastic, thriller, melodrama
    CountryRussia, France, USA
    Duration01:36

    After discovering a time tunnel to 1960-ies a journalist decides to make some cash out of it.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genremelodrama, adventure, family
    CountryUSA, China
    Duration01:35

    A Dog’s Way Home chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genreaction, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Germany, Czech Republic
    Duration02:05

    An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne (Franco) and the princess of the feuding Irish (Myles) spells doom for the young lovers.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:32

    London, England, on the eve of World War II. Guinevere Pettigrew, a strict governess who is unable to keep a job, is fired again. Lost in the hostile city, a series of fortunate circumstances lead her to meet Delysia LaFosse, a glamorous and dazzling American jazz singer whose life is a chaos ruled by indecision, a continuous battle between love and fame.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
    CountryUSA, Italy, Spain
    Duration01:52

      Four tales unfold in the Eternal City: While vacationing in Rome, architect John encounters a young man whose romantic woes remind him of a painful incident from his own youth; retired opera director Jerry discovers a mortician with an amazing voice, and he seizes the opportunity to rejuvenate his own flagging career; a young couple have separate romantic interludes; a spotlight shines on an ordinary man.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:59

      John and his buddy, Jeremy are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman's hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. Their modus operandi: crashing weddings. Normally, they meet guests who want to toast the romantic day with a random hook-up. But when John meets Claire, he discovers what true love – and heartache – feels like.

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genrefantastic, fantasy, melodrama, drama, detective
      CountrySouth Korea
      Duration01:40

      Days after her friends disappear during a trip to a mysterious cave, a girl is approached by a grown man claiming to be one of her missing pals.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:44

      If they missed Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A. they would hate themselves for the rest of their lives! So six young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't have tickets for the show! The journey is full of surprises and misfortunes but the young ladies are determined to reach their idols.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:46

      Heiress, Joanna Stayton hires carpenter, Dean Proffitt to build a closet on her yacht -- and refuses to pay him for the project when it's done. But after Joanna accidentally falls overboard and loses her memory, Dean sees an opportunity to get even.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:07

      Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:18

      Two women, one (Cameron Diaz) from America and one (Kate Winslet) from Britain, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Each woman finds romance with a local man (Jude Law, Jack Black) but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

      Markimdb: 6
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, family
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:46

      Just when George Banks has recovered from his daughter's wedding, he receives the news that she's pregnant ... and that George's wife, Nina, is expecting too. He was planning on selling their home, but that's a plan that -- like George -- will have to change with the arrival of both a grandchild and a kid of his own.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:52

      After she's diagnosed with a terminal illness, a shy woman decides to take a European vacation.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:55

      Hard-to-crack ex-CIA man, Jack Byrnes and his wife, Dina head for the warmer climes of Florida to meet son-in-law-to-be, Greg Focker's parents. Unlike their happily matched offspring, the future in-laws find themselves in a situation of opposites that definitely do not attract.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA
      Duration01:37

      Sir Robert Chiltern is a successful Government minister, well-off and with a loving wife. All this is threatened when Mrs Cheveley appears in London with damning evidence of a past misdeed. Sir Robert turns for help to his friend Lord Goring, an apparently idle philanderer and the despair of his father. Goring knows the lady of old, and, for him, takes the whole thing pretty seriously.




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