Despite Charles being married and in the spotlight, their secret affair lasted for 13 years until the author died in 1970. This British movie retells the tragic tale of the secret love affair between Charles Dickens and Nelly Ternan. This biographical drama follows the life of Veronica Franco, a courtesan in sixteenth-century Venice and the sacrifices she makes for her lover Marco, a high-born senator’s son. Dangerous Beauty (1998)īased on a non-fiction book The Honest Courtesan by Margaret Rosenthal. From his strained relationship with his father to his battle with addiction, this movie depicts it all. This Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon starer is based on the whirlwind romance of singer, songwriter Johnny Cash and his second wife, singer June Carter Cash. But the highlight of this Nicole Kidman and James Franco starer is the relationship she shared with an embassy employee in Tehran. Queen of the Desert (2015)īased on the life of British archeologist and writer, Gertrude Bell, this film follows her journey through her twenties to the time she died. The real-life couple has two kids together, sadly, in 2018 the two split apart after the husband confessed to having an affair. Based on a book of the same name, written by Kim and Krickitt Carpenter who went through the order in real-life, The Vow is one of the most tear-jerking love stories out there.

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