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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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Quite simply the sharpest romantic comedy to come along in a long, long time!

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Reel.com

Smart, sometimes pissingly funny!

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03/24/02
Boston Phoenix

Whoopsidaisies!, muy divertida.

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09/03/01
Alex Ramirez
Alex Ramirez
Cinenganos

Notting Hill is Four Weddings And A Funeral with inferior character actors, no Simon Callow, and fewer jokes.

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01/01/00
Amy Douthett
Amy Douthett
Citysearch

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

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04/27/07
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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Exuding a self-deprecating charm that’s hard to resist, Grant captivates the audience immediately as the film’s narrator.

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08/02/02
Betty Jo Tucker
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Bill Chambers
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central

Roberts is beautiful, Grant is charming, London is picturesque. What more can you ask for?

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Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
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Witty, sweet and genuine!

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Bob Fenster
Bob Fenster
Arizona Republic
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Director Roger Michell uses technical flourishes sparingly but to lovely effect.

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Bob Graham
Bob Graham
San Francisco Chronicle
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Quite possibly not since Hepburn and Grant or Hepburn and Tracy or Funicello and Avalon have we seen this much on-screen chemistry.

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01/01/00
Brandon Judell
Brandon Judell
Entertainment Asylum

The film is surprisingly charming summer entertainment.

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Bryant Frazer
Bryant Frazer
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Sometimes it's the simple, unfussy entertainment that comes off best.

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Caroline Westbrook
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Empire Magazine
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Charlotte O'Sullivan
Charlotte O'Sullivan
Sight and Sound

Plenty of warmly waggish yocks!

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01/01/00
Christine James
Christine James
Boxoffice Magazine

If you like lighthearted romances, Notting Hill is for you.

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01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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Notting Hill is a harmless, well-intentioned romantic comedy with several solid laughs.

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