25 Best Romantic Movies on Amazon Prime Video for Valentine’s Day
By Reed Gaudens
10. Maid in Manhattan
Release Year: 2002
Written By: Kevin Wade
Directed By: Wayne Wang
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Stanley Tucci, Tyler Posey, Frances Conroy, Chris Eigeman, Amy Sedaris
Is there anything that Jennifer Lopez can’t do? She’s at once a global pop star, a skilled dancer, and a movie and television star. Few stars can topline a movie and release an album and have both become raging successes, but that’s what makes Jennifer Lopez the one and only J. Lo.
In 2002’s Maid in Manhattan, Lopez stars as Marisa, a single mother who works as a maid at an upscale hotel in Manhattan. When Chris (Ralph Fiennes), a candidate for the senate, sees Marisa wearing a designer coat, he mistakes her for a socialite. The two fall for each other, but the differences between their lifestyles threatens their relationship.
Based on a story than one other than John Hughes, Maid in Manhattan became a box office smash and has enjoyed a legacy as a beloved romantic comedy. Jennifer Lopez steals the all of the spotlight in the modern fairytale, which will restore your faith in big dreams and, of course, love.