The best romance films of 1981

17 romance films from 1981, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Arthur Score 71.8 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 69 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
  2. Body Heat Score 64.2 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 77
  3. Absence of Malice Score 59.3 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 64
  4. The French Lieutenant's Woman Score 57.4 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 64
  5. Lola Score 53.5 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 93%
  6. Eye of the Needle Score 52.5 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 61
  7. The Woman Next Door Score 50.9 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 85%
  8. The Aviator's Wife Score 49.0 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 82%
  9. Modern Romance Score 46.8 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 83%
  10. Pennies from Heaven Score 44.3 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 64