(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet have been voted the most romantic movie couple ever.

The 36-year-old US heartthrob and the stunning British actress, 35, appeared opposite each other in James Camerons 1997 blockbuster Titanic, which was based on the tragic sinking of the infamous ship in 1912.

More than 500,000 movie fans offered their opinions in a poll for ABC TV and People magazine, with the results airing on US TV yesterday evening.

Kate and Leonardos on-screen chemistry portraying doomed lovers Rose and Jack earned them the most romantic couple honour, beating competition from Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in 1939 romance Gone with the Wind which came in second.

According to statistics, almost a quarter of voters considered the ill-fated destiny of Rose and Jack to be the most passionate, as the couples love blossoms while one of the most horrific maritime disasters in history plays out.

Third place in the romantic poll went to Richard Gere and Julia Roberts for their roles in 1990 movie Pretty Woman, which tells the story of a lawyer who falls in love with a prostitute. (C) Cover Media