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Notting Hill

Play trailer Poster for Notting Hill PG-13 Released May 28, 1999 2h 3m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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William Thacker (Hugh Grant) is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full-blown affair. As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.
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A rom-com with the right ingredients, Notting Hill proves there's nothing like a love story well told -- especially when Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts are your leads.

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Anthony Lane The New Yorker There are plenty of incidental pleasures; some of the supporting players—especially Tim McInnerny as a lousy cook and Rhys Ifans as a scrofulous Welshman—threaten to steal the picture. Oct 31, 2022 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian For all its cheesiness, Notting Hill delivers a very great deal of pleasure... Rated: 4/5 Feb 14, 2019 Full Review Andrew Sarris Observer The ending is happy and ironic in equal measure, but most of the fun is just getting there with the right chemistry and compatibility. Apr 27, 2007 Full Review Chance Solem-Pfeifer Willamette Week When you watch Notting Hill now 26 years after its release, what’s distinct from the subgenre’s 21st-century downturn is how the film’s patient editing and lived-in directing sell writer Richard Curtis’ fantastical premise. Aug 18, 2025 Full Review Patricia Karounos Refinery29 The result is as charming, witty, and wistful as the actors have proven themselves to be. Oct 23, 2023 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Whatever the true reality, Roberts makes us believe in the reality of Anna the vaguely sad woman who lucked into fame and has had many opportunities to regret it. Rated: B Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Caroline S The humor was top notch, the romance was a bit lackluster. Very slow moving plot, but overall I enjoyed it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/22 Full Review mary p Absolutely charming. I wish they made films like this today. Delightful and entertaining. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/22 Full Review Alycia M. There was just something missing Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 2 hours and 3 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $116,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/30/25 Full Review Lovely P William is such a nerd and so handsome Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review rotem k A CLASSIC! For those who didn't watch, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? A movie the needs to be though in school. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis William Thacker (Hugh Grant) is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full-blown affair. As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.
Director
Roger Michell
Producer
Duncan Kenworthy
Screenwriter
Richard Curtis
Distributor
Polygram, MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 28, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$116.1M
Runtime
2h 3m
Sound Mix
Surround
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