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Notting Hill (1999)

PG_13 124 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   28 May 1999 (USA)
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Reviews: 564 user | 151 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com

The life of a simple bookshop owner changes when he meets the most famous film star in the world.

Director:

Roger Michell
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julia Roberts ...
Hugh Grant ...
Richard McCabe Richard McCabe ...
Tony
Rhys Ifans ...
James Dreyfus James Dreyfus ...
Martin
Dylan Moran ...
Rufus the Thief
Roger Frost Roger Frost ...
Annoying Customer
Henry Goodman Henry Goodman ...
Ritz Concierge
Julian Rhind-Tutt Julian Rhind-Tutt ...
'Time Out' Journalist
Lorelei King ...
Anna's Publicist
John Shrapnel ...
PR Chief
Clarke Peters ...
'Helix' Lead Actor
Arturo Venegas Arturo Venegas ...
Foreign Actor
Yolanda Vazquez Yolanda Vazquez ...
Interpreter
Mischa Barton ...
12-Year-Old Actress
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Storyline

Every man's dream comes true for William Thacker, an unsuccessful Notting Hill bookstore owner, when Anna Scott, the world's most beautiful woman and best-liked actress, enters his shop. A little later, he still can't believe it himself, William runs into her again - this time spilling orange juice over her. Anna accepts his offer to change in his nearby apartment, and thanks him with a kiss, which seems to surprise her even more than him. Eventually, Anna and William get to know each other better over the months, but being together with the world's most wanted woman is not easy - neither around your closest friends, nor in front of the all-devouring press. Written by Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Actress | Bookstore | Friend | Love | Fame  | See more »

Taglines:

Can the most famous film star in the world fall for just an ordinary guy?

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and brief strong language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Coup de foudre à Notting Hill See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$42,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£152,532 (UK) (23 May 1999) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$247,000,000 (Worldwide) (31 December 2001) (except USA)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Anthony Minghella was originally meant to direct. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: While William and Martin are talking about Topol and Ringo Starr, a man with red hair walks past twice in the same direction. See more »

Quotes

Honey: Hi Marty. Ooh! Sexy cardi!
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Crazy Credits

The coloured dots and symbols pop up in time with the music (And when the
word 'heart' is sung, a litte red heart appears) See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL"
Written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz
Performed by Ronan Keating
Courtesy of Scarlet Moon Music, administered by BMG Music Publishing
By permission of Screen Gems - EMI Music Ltd
Courtesy of MCA Music Publishing
Courtesy of Polydor Ltd (UK)
Licensed from PolyGram Film and TV Licensing UK See more »