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hroughout February, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) celebrates cinematic romance with a number of films spanning seven decades — from Charlie Chaplin and Virginia Cherrill in 1931’s City Lights to Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder and Michelle Pfeiffer in 1993’s The Age of Innocence. TCM’s primary focus will be on Valentine’s Day weekend, when it will air over 48 hours’ worth of romantic movies beginning the evening of Feb. 12 and continuing through Feb. 14, as part of its TCM Romantic Weekend Getaway programming event. Additionally, each Thursday, the network will air a primetime lineup of themed romantic titles. Here are just a few of the notable films TCM is airing this month that you will fall in love with all over again — or for the first time. Check your listings for more titles and airtimes.
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Pillow Talk (195 9) —
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Doris Day, Rock Hudson and Ton y Randall made the first of their th ree timeless rom antic comedy teamings in this classic that won an Oscar for its screenplay. It tells the story of Jan (B est Actress Oscar nominee D ay), an uptight in terior decorator who must share a party line with laidback playboy Brad (Hudson). B ut the real conne ction is made when the two me et and he begins wooing her with late-night ca lls — while preten ding to be someone else.
Written On The Wind, Roman Holiday, Lover Come Back, Pillow Talk: © Everett Collection / Everett Collection
Spend A Romantic Movie-Viewing Month With Turner Classic Movies. By Jeff Pfeiffer
