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Notting Hill (1999)

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Reviews Counted:28

Fresh:21

Rotten:7

Average Rating:6.7/10

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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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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An exceptionally guy-friendly chick flick.

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07/21/05
Jeff Millar
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Houston Chronicle
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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.

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03/22/02
Rick Groen
Rick Groen
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The film's romantic core is impervious to problems.

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02/14/01
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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Smart, sometimes pissingly funny!

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Witty, sweet and genuine!

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

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01/01/00
Bob Graham
Bob Graham
San Francisco Chronicle
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Notting Hill is a harmless, well-intentioned romantic comedy with several solid laughs.

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Christy Lemire
Christy Lemire
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Notting Hill cynically merges Hollywood gloss and smarminess with an overwrought but highly exportable English taste for quirk.

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01/01/00
Dennis Lim
Dennis Lim
Village Voice
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[Notting Hill] has buckets to spare of that rarest screen commodity -- genuine, engaging charm -- plus a cast and production values that fully deliver when the chips are down.

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01/01/00
Derek Elley
Derek Elley
Variety
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Grant and Roberts build an exciting fire between them!

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Desson Thomson
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Washington Post
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Attempts at pathos fall with a resounding dud!

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Ernest Hardy
Ernest Hardy
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The romance is tepid.

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James Berardinelli
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The movie has lots of glossy charm!

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Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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The winning romantic comedy every summer not only awaits, but counts on!

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Jay Carr
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Boston Globe
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Nothing new. And nothing much.

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John Anderson
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Newsday
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Good hair, great chemistry, and a close-up of her at the finale that would make a dentist weep for joy!

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Julie Hinds
Julie Hinds
San Jose Mercury News
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Blithe and exhilarating!

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Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
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It's funny, sympathetic, mostly smart, and it boasts a likable cast of characters led by two performers who have star power and know how to use it.

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Mark Caro
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