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

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/00
Caroline Westbrook
Caroline Westbrook
Empire Magazine
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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
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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We should be pleased enough to see a star-vehicle romantic comedy which actually does contain star quality, romance and comedy.

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01/01/00
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
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03/05/02
Charlotte O'Sullivan
Charlotte O'Sullivan
Sight and Sound

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

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
01/01/00
E! Online

Smart, sometimes pissingly funny!

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Mr. Showbiz

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USA Today

Whoopsidaisies!, muy divertida.

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

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
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer

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
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

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01/01/00
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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01/01/00
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
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Witty, sweet and genuine!

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01/01/00
Bob Fenster
Bob Fenster
Arizona Republic

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

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

Full Review Source: Entertainment Asylum | comment Comment
01/01/00
Brandon Judell
Brandon Judell
Entertainment Asylum

The film is surprisingly charming summer entertainment.

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01/01/00
Bryant Frazer
Bryant Frazer
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Plenty of warmly waggish yocks!

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
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
Filmcritic.com

Notting Hill is a harmless, well-intentioned romantic comedy with several solid laughs.

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Christy Lemire
Christy Lemire
Associated Press

[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
Chuck Rudolph
Matinee Magazine
 
 
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