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Top 10 Opposites Attract Movies

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com

Opposites do attract! If you've married someone who likes different music, food, politics, religion, lifestyle, etc, these movies may help you two find a way to cope with your differences in your marriage.

1. "It Happened One Night" (1934)

If you haven't seen this great, funny, sexy movie, you missed being truly entertained.
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2. "What's Up Doc?" (1972)

Extremely funny movie highlighting Streisand's comic flair in the screwball genre. Opposites attract in the midst of one madcap crisis after another.
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3. "Continental Divide" (1981)

An unlikely romance blossoms between two totally different individuals. It has some very funny scenes.
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4. "Six Days, Seven Nights" (1998)

This is a comedic tale of two opposites stranded on a deserted island together. Hopefully, you don't have to be forced to team up together in your marriage.
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5. "Donovan's Reef" (1963)

Freewheeling John Wayne meets his match in a conservative Boston gal.
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6. "Man's Favorite Sport" (1964)

Paula Prentiss and Rock Hudson will make you laugh in this engaging comedy about opposites who find themselves drawn to one another during a fishing tournament.
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7. "The Cowboy and the Lady" (1938)

Conservative and rich socialite falls in love quickly with a guy who doesn't cater to wealthy folks.

8. "Father Goose" (1964)

Cary Grant, who likes his isolation and booze, finds himself responsible for alcohol hating Leslie Caron and a bunch of young girls. Their romance even surprises the two of them.
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9. "The African Queen" (1951)

This classic story of how opposites attract one another is not to be missed.
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10. "Bustin' Loose" (1981)

Ex-convict and schoolteacher in a cross-country trip with a bus load of challenging kids fall in love in spite of their differences.
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