25 Best Romantic Movies on Amazon Prime Video for Valentine’s Day
By Reed Gaudens
20. America’s Sweethearts
Release Year: 2001
Written By: Billy Crystal, Peter Tolan
Directed By: Joe Roth
Starring: Julia Roberts, Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack
The American moviegoer loves nothing more than the allure of Hollywood, so when a romantic comedy goes meta and tells a tale of love set in the world of fame of fortune, it’s a home run. We always wonder what it’s like to be the movie star couple everyone adores, and America’s Sweethearts gives us the inside scoop.
Lee (Billy Crystal) must promote the next major movie starring Hollywood’s leading powercouple, Gwen (Catherin Zeta-Jones) and Eddie (John Cusack), who happen to be in the throes of a nasty divorce. Meanwhile, Gwen’s personal assistant Kiki (Julia Roberts) keeps her crush on Eddie hidden, making for a romantically potent publicity tour.
Co-written and co-produced by star Billy Crystal, America’s Sweethearts marked one more hit rom-com in Julia Roberts’ already stacked deck. There’s no doubt about it: If you’re looking for a romance movie to provide a good laugh and maybe a few tears, America’s Sweethearts ranks among the best on Amazon Prime Video.