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Notting Hill (1999)

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Reviews Counted: 97

Fresh: 80

Rotten:17

Average Rating: 7.1/10

Consensus: Charming performances provide romance aplenty.

Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant forge memorable chemistry in this charmer about two very different people--William, an unassuming bookstore owner in London's Notting Hill section, and Anna, a... Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant forge memorable chemistry in this charmer about two very different people--William, an unassuming bookstore owner in London's Notting Hill section, and Anna, a Hollywood actress--who, against the odds, fall in love. After Anna wanders into William's shop while filming on location in London, the two share an instant attraction and find themselves attempting to forge a normal relationship despite Anna's megawatt star power. Screenwriter Richard Curtis (FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL) has crafted a traditional romantic comedy that is surprisingly frank in its depiction of the lives of the rich and famous and the price they pay for success. [More]

Starring: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers

Starring: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers, Rhys Ifans, Tim McInnerny, Gina McKee, James Dreyfus

Director: Roger Michell

Director: Roger Michell
Producer: Duncan Kenworthy, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter: Richard Curtis
Composer: Trevor Jones

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Apr 12, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region [unknown]
  • Snap Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - French
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
  • Subtitles: English, SDH

Additional Release Material:

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Cast and Filmmakers
  • Audio Commentary: Director Roger Michell, Producer Duncan Kenworthy and Writer Richard Curtis

Text/Photo Gallery:

  • 1. Production Notes
  • Trailer

Featurette:

  • 1. Hugh Grant's Movie Tips
  • 2. Music Highlights
  • 3. The Travel Book
  • 4. Universal Showcase

DVD-ROM Features:

  • Including Behind the Scenes

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Reviews for Notting Hill

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It’s a crowd-pleaser, all right (so were public hangings, once), but with all the emotional resonance of a tap on the knee with a rubber hammer.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

The ending is happy and ironic in equal measure, but most of the fun is just getting there with the right chemistry and compatibility.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
04/27/07
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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Hugh Grant teams up with writer Richard Curtis for the second time, and we've got a winner.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
02/17/07
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

t's an agreeably slick affair, with decent support performances, elegant camerawork, and several impressive set pieces.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

An exceptionally guy-friendly chick flick.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
07/21/05
Jeff Millar
Houston Chronicle
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The blatant self-piracy and marketing greed on display here suck the soul out of this almost likeable romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

The most enjoyable way to read this movie is as an elaborate -- though good-natured -- practical joke on Julia Roberts.

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
12/26/04
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Make no mistake: Even those who've previously managed to resist the Julia Juggernaut are likely to cave in after seeing 'Notting Hill.'

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
07/03/03
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

Curtis and Michell rely on America's love for those nutty Brits to sell the film, and they will not be disappointed.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

It endears and entertains, with genuine warmth and grace.

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01/10/03
Nick Davis
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A thoroughly pleasurable emotional thrill ride that is, in its own way, as satisfying as watching Arnold hang from the wing of a speeding jet.

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

While we never doubt the outcome, Notting Hill offers an enjoyable narrative journey.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
09/09/02
Ed Kelleher
Film Journal International

Exuding a self-deprecating charm that’s hard to resist, Grant captivates the audience immediately as the film’s narrator.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
08/02/02
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Esta é uma daquelas histórias que todos sabem como irá terminar - o divertido é o trajeto até o desfecho.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
05/31/02
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

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Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
04/03/02
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Lately, romance comedies have expanded in running time, doubtless to compensate for their shrinkage in charm, and this is no exception -- it's way too long for something far too slight.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
03/22/02
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
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[Grant] makes the romantic yearning palatable and moving in each scene he’s in, and the result is both funny and poignant.

Full Review Source: Matinee Magazine | comment Comment
03/07/02
Chuck Rudolph
Matinee Magazine
N/R

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Full Review Source: Sight and Sound | comment Comment
03/05/02
Charlotte O'Sullivan
Sight and Sound

A charming and polished romantic comedy,

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
03/04/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Whoopsidaisies!, muy divertida.

Full Review Source: Cinenganos | comment Comment
09/03/01
Alex Ramirez
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