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Notting Hill
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Notting Hill is a 1999 comedy drama film directed by Roger Michell and written by Richard Curtis. The cast includes Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Rhys Ifans, and Emma Chambers. Production was handled by Working Title Films and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, with producers Duncan Kenworthy, Tim Bevan, Richard Curtis, and Eric Fellner. The film was shot in London, with narrative locations set in London and Notting Hill. It features music by Trevor Jones, cinematography by Michael Coulter, and editing by Nick Moore.
The film has a runtime of 124 minutes and is presented in English and Spanish. It was distributed by Universal Pictures and Ivi.ru in video on demand formats. The production had a budget of 42,000,000 and generated revenue of 363,889,678. It received a PG-13 rating. Critical reception included an IMDb rating of 7.2, a Rotten Tomatoes score of 84%, and a Metacritic score of 68/100. The film won one BAFTA Award, with 11 wins and 17 nominations in total.
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7.3London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.
Cast
- Julia Roberts as Anna Scott
- Hugh Grant as William Thacker
- Gina McKee as Bella
- Tim McInnerny as Max
- Rhys Ifans as Spike
- Emma Chambers as Honey
Themes
- new love
- london, england
- bookshop
- roommates
- press conference
- paparazzi
- interview
- romcom
- birthday party
- fame
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Ratings
IMDb
7.2/10
380,809 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
84%
Metacritic
68/100
- Year
- 1999
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- Won 1 BAFTA Award11 wins & 17 nominations total
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Encyclopedic overview
Notting Hill is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by Roger Michell, written by Richard Curtis, and produced by Duncan Kenworthy. It stars Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, with Rhys Ifans, Emma Chambers, Tim McInnerny, Gina McKee, and Hugh Bonneville in supporting roles. The story is of a romance between a British bookshop keeper (Grant) and a famous American actress (Roberts) who happens to walk into his shop in London's Notting Hill district.
Released on 21 May 1999 in the United Kingdom by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and on 28 May 1999 in the United States by Universal Pictures, Notting Hill was well received by critics and was the highest-grossing British film of all time upon release, which has since been eclipsed. At the 57th Golden Globe Awards, the film received three nominations – Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Roberts) and Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Grant). It also earned two BAFTA nominations, and won a British Comedy Award and a Brit Award for its soundtrack.
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