10 Of The Best Romantic Richard Armitage Movies And TV Shows

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He’s a well-rounded actor who has starred in many incredible movies and TV shows and varied genres. One such genre he does particularly well is romance. Or at least the part of the romantic leading man!

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So, today, I bring you six of Richard Armitage’s best romantic roles from movies and television.

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NORTH & SOUTH (2004)

The story, based on the classic Elizabeth Gaskell novel, feels part Jane Austen and part Charles Dickens, but more romantic than both. 01. Photo: BBC Learn more

THE VICAR OF DIBLEY (2006-2007)

02. Written by the always brilliant Richard Curtis ( Love Actually, Notting Hill ), it’s funny and sweet and impossibly charming. Richard Armitage, as Harry, will leave you smiling and happy. Photo: BBC Learn more

ROBIN HOOD (2006-2009)

03. If you’ve yet to see Richard Armitage in Robin Hood , you are missing out and should rectify that as soon as possible! He plays the brooding bad boy, Guy of Gisborne, who is in love with Marian. Photo: BBC Learn more

THE IMPRESSIONISTS (2006)

04. The Impressionists is a docudrama about the famous impressionist painters of the 19th century. Richard Armitage plays Claude Monet, and yes, it’s romantic. Photo: BBC Learn more

SPARKHOUSE (2002)

05. The series is a contemporary remake of Wuthering Heights that pulls a gender switch between Cathy and Heathcliff. Photo: BBC Learn more

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