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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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Thanks to Roberts and Grant, Notting Hill is a neighborhood worth visiting.

Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

The romance is tepid.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

The movie has lots of glossy charm!

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
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
Jay Carr
Boston Globe

Slick look, a bit of experimental camera work, and clever montages.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

One reason the film succeeds is that it so deftly combines elements from sappy U.S. romantic comedies and the much more caustic British satires. And when that experiment works here, it works well.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
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Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Sweet and mostly winning!

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Jim Judy
Jim Judy
Screen It!

An unconvincing romance, languid pacing and a lot of empty scenes played out specifically for laughs, to the detriment of plot.

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01/01/00
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Nothing new. And nothing much.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
01/01/00
John Anderson
John Anderson
Newsday

Cumple el cometido que se trazó desde el principio, que es el de entretener por un poco más de dos horas a la audiencia

Full Review Source: Moviola | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jorge Avila Andrade
Jorge Avila Andrade
Moviola

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

Cunningly crafted!

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Lawrence Toppman
Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer

Blithe and exhilarating!

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01/01/00
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly

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01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

Julia Roberts flashes her megawatt smile, Hugh Grant does his patented dithering English fellow bit and they're just as cute as two buttons in this winning romantic comedy.

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Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

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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01/01/00
Mark Caro
Mark Caro
Chicago Tribune

Perhaps the two leads seem just too charming and empty.

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01/01/00
Mark R. Leeper
Mark R. Leeper
rec.arts.movies.reviews

This flick is ten times the movie that Phantom Menace is!

Full Review Source: MovieJuice! | comment Comment
01/01/00
Mark Ramsey
Mark Ramsey
MovieJuice!

I have to give Roberts credit for being willing to poke fun at herself.

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
01/01/00
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
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Matt Easterbrook
Matt Easterbrook
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