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Where to find your favourite ’80s and ’90s rom-coms

Fall in love again with these classic movies
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts

The dilemma: you’re in the mood to catch a great movie, but 
what should you watch and where do you find it?

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Our guide to the great romantic comedies of the 1980s and ’90s will steer you in the right direction.

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994):

Adorable dork Charles (Hugh Grant) has always been unlucky 
in the romance department. But 
after meeting the gorgeous Carrie (Andie MacDowell), things quickly change for this English chap. Only problem? She’s from the United States. It’ll take a few events to bring these two together, but luckily, this movie has a ton of them.

Where to watch:

Pop this flick on repeat on Stan this month.

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Never Been Kissed (1999):

Who could forget the tale 
of reporter Josie Geller (Drew Barrymore) as she strives to 
get the goss on all things youth culture for the Chicago Sun-Times. Josie quickly becomes the scoop of her own story, and finally has the high-school experience she’s always longed for.

Where to watch:

Never be without Never Been Kissed again. Nab your very own 
copy at JB Hi-Fi.

Mystic Pizza (1988):

In the sleepy town of Mystic, Connecticut, 
three teenage girls navigate the highs and lows
of adolescence and first loves, all while working 
at the Mystic Pizza restaurant.

Where to watch:

Find out what makes these girls so mystical on Stan this month.

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Julia Roberts gives advice for a successful marriage

Overboard (1987):

When snobby heiress Joanna (Goldie Hawn) finds herself in need of a repairman for her fancy yacht, Dean (Kurt Russell) takes on the job. But things quickly turn ugly when she refuses to pay him for his efforts. After Joanna falls 
off the boat and resurfaces with amnesia, Dean sees 
an opportunity to teach her about working-class life – he tricks her into believing they’re married!

Where to watch:

Get on board 
with this classic 
gem this month 
on Stan.

Look Who’s Talking (1989):

After a doomed affair, single mum Mollie (Kirstie Alley) is left to raise her baby, Mikey, on her own. That is, until James (John Travolta), her taxi driver 
to the hospital, steps in as a helper 
and potential love interest.

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Where to watch:

Head to Netflix 
for all your talking baby/John Travolta needs.

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John Travolta talks about his daughter dating

Sleepless in Seattle (1993):

After Sam (Tom Hanks) loses his wife to cancer, his young son, Jonah (Ross Malinger), calls a local radio show to help him find love again. Labelled 
as “Sleepless in Seattle”, Sam opens up about 
his grief – and wins the heart of every female listener in Seattle. Baltimore-based writer 
Annie (Meg Ryan) feels a connection to Sam 
and embarks on a quest to find him.

Where to watch:

Stay up all night with Sleepless In Seattle on Netflix.

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Steel Magnolias (1989):

It was billed as the funniest movie 
to ever make you cry, and little has changed. Shelby (Julia Roberts) is getting ready to walk down the aisle, but her happily-ever-after might not 
be on the cards. It’ll take time, love 
and friendship to help Shelby and 
her gal pals endure and overcome 
all that life throws at them.

Where to watch:

Revisit an old favourite with 
Foxtel Now.

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