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.
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08/07/08
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... [More]
Starring: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers
Director: Roger Michell
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Reviews for Notting Hill
The ending is happy and ironic in equal measure, but most of the fun is just getting there with the right chemistry and compatibility.
04/27/07
Top CriticHugh Grant teams up with writer Richard Curtis for the second time, and we've got a winner.
02/17/07
t's an agreeably slick affair, with decent support performances, elegant camerawork, and several impressive set pieces.
01/26/06
An exceptionally guy-friendly chick flick.
07/21/05
Top CriticThe blatant self-piracy and marketing greed on display here suck the soul out of this almost likeable romantic comedy.
04/09/05
The most enjoyable way to read this movie is as an elaborate -- though good-natured -- practical joke on Julia Roberts.
12/26/04
Make no mistake: Even those who've previously managed to resist the Julia Juggernaut are likely to cave in after seeing 'Notting Hill.'
07/03/03
Curtis and Michell rely on America's love for those nutty Brits to sell the film, and they will not be disappointed.
02/08/03
It endears and entertains, with genuine warmth and grace.
01/10/03
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.
10/15/02
While we never doubt the outcome, Notting Hill offers an enjoyable narrative journey.
09/09/02
Exuding a self-deprecating charm that’s hard to resist, Grant captivates the audience immediately as the film’s narrator.
08/02/02
Esta é uma daquelas histórias que todos sabem como irá terminar - o divertido é o trajeto até o desfecho.
05/31/02
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04/03/02
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.
03/22/02
Top Critic[Grant] makes the romantic yearning palatable and moving in each scene he’s in, and the result is both funny and poignant.
03/07/02
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03/05/02
A charming and polished romantic comedy,
03/04/02
Whoopsidaisies!, muy divertida.
09/03/01
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