What To Watch On Disney+ For Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day approaching, you might be looking for some films and TV shows to watch to get you in the mood. There is plenty of choice on Disney+, including new romcoms to classic animations and epic love stories, there’s something for everyone to enjoy, whatever their relationship status!
Disney+ has also updated its ‘Romance Collection, which has categories dedicated to romcoms, romantic dramas, young love and much more! And there is also the ‘Valentine’s Day Collection’, which is full of great shows and films to watch.
You’ll find both of these collections within the ‘All Collections’ page within the search tab within the Disney+ app.
Here are a few highlights:
Note: Not all of these titles may be available on Disney+ in your country.
Rosaline
A comedic retelling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” told from the point of view of Romeo’s jilted ex, Rosaline, the woman Romeo first claims to love before he falls for Juliet. Note: This film is only available on Disney+ in the US for Valentine’s Week!!
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You
The gang is jealous when Christopher Robin devotes his time to making a Valentine’s Day card for a girl. After Owl diagnoses that the boy is lovesick, Pooh leads the group on a quest to find a cure, only to discover that love doesn’t need a cure.
The Princess and The Frog
A young waitress, Tiana, embarks on a hilarious adventure after her fateful kiss with a frog prince who cannot wait to be human again. This classic animated film is certainly worth of cuddling up on the sofa to watch over Valentine’s!
Avatar
Jake, who is paraplegic, replaces his twin on the Na’vi inhabited Pandora for a corporate mission. After the natives accept him as one of their own, he must decide where his loyalties lie as he falls in love with Neytiri!
Up
Carl, an old widower, goes off on an adventure in his flying house in search of Paradise Falls, his wife’s dream destination. The opening ten minutes will certainly hit hard.
Thor: Love & Thunder
If you fancy something a little more adventurous for Valentine’s Day, this Marvel film feature Thor embarking on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced — a quest for inner peace. However, his retirement gets interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who — to his surprise — inexplicably wields his magical hammer. Together, they set out on a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance.
Beauty and the Beast
A tale as old as time… Disney’s classic romance is available in its original animated and recent live-action versions.
Cinderella
After the untimely death of her father, Ella is troubled by her stepmother and stepsisters. However, her life changes forever after dancing with a charming stranger at the Royal Ball.
Love, Victor
All three seasons of this coming-of-age/coming-out Original Series are perfect for Valentine’s Day. The series follows Victor, a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation.
Aladdin
Aladdin, a kind thief, woos Jasmine, the princess of Agrabah, with the help of Genie. When Jafar, the grand vizier, tries to usurp the king, Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie must stop him from succeeding.
Lady & The Tramp
Lady is distraught when she is blamed for all the havoc that Sarah’s cats caused in her owners’ house. Things take a turn when Lady runs away and Tramp, a street dog, saves her.
And here are some recommendations for Disney+ internationally:
Pretty Woman
When streetwise Vivian (Julia Roberts) meets billionaire Edward (Richard Gere), their lives are worlds apart. But Vivian’s energetic spirit challenges Edward’s no-nonsense approach to life, and soon they are teaching each other – and falling in love!
New Girl
Taking a modern look at friendship and romance, ensemble comedy NEW GIRL follows five friends as they attempt to find their places in the world. New Girl is available exclusively on Disney+ in the UK.
Moulin Rouge
Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor star in this passionate, tragic love affair set against the backdrop of the fantastical world of Paris nightlife from filmmaker Baz Luhrmann.
William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet
A perfect double bill with Moulin Rouge, Baz Luhrmann’s dazzling and unconventional adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic love story is spellbinding. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes portray Romeo and Juliet, the youthful star-crossed lovers of the past.
(500) Days of Summer
In this quirky romantic comedy about love and fate, a young greeting card writer is hopelessly, helplessly searching for the girl of his dreams and his new co-worker, Summer Finn, may just be “the one.” But the 500 days of their offbeat relationship reveal that the road to happiness can be unpredictable.
10 Things I Hate About You
The Shakespearean-teen movie adaptation reaches its 2000s peak in this high school rom-com, with Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles’ iconic turns as the original enemies-to-lovers couple.
The Thing About Harry
High school enemies, Harry and Sam, are forced to share a ride to their hometown for a party. Things take a turn when Sam learns Harry has come out. Stuck spending the night together, Harry and Sam wonder if they could be more than friends.
27 Dresses
Katherine Heigl lights up the screen in this charming romantic comedy. Heigl stars as Jane, a romantic, completely selfless woman who’s been a happy, helpful bridesmaid no less than 27 times. But her own fairy-tale wedding seems to be nowhere in sight. Until younger sister Tess captures the heart of Jane’s boss – with whom she’s secretly in love – inspiring Jane to change her destiny.
What are you planning on watching on Disney+ this Valentine’s?
Roger Palmer
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