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Notting Hill

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. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy, Drama, Romance), release year 1999, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Notting Hill

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.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy, Drama, Romance), release year 1999, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1999
  • Released 28 May 1999
  • Runtime 124 minutes
  • Content rating PG-13
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.2/10 from 380,809 votes
  • Metascore 68/100
  • Genres Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Languages English, Spanish, French
  • Countries United Kingdom, United States

Cast

Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts, Richard McCabe

Direction and writing

Directed by: Roger Michell

Written by: Richard Curtis

Awards and recognition

Won 1 BAFTA Award11 wins & 17 nominations total

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