Notting Hill
Notting Hill is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by Roger Michell. The screenplay was written by Richard Curtis, and the film was produced by Duncan Kenworthy. It stars Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, with Rhys Ifans, Emma Chambers, Tim McInnerny, Gina McKee, and Hugh Bonneville in supporting roles. The story is of a romance between a British bookseller (Grant) and a famous American actress (Roberts) who happens to walk into his shop in London's Notting Hill district.
Plot
William Thacker owns a travel book store in Notting Hill, London. Divorced from his wife who left him for another man, he shares a flat with Spike, a flaky and sloppy Welshman. One day, famous Hollywood actress Anna Scott enters the shop and buys a book. Shortly after she leaves, Will bumps into her while rounding a street corner, spilling his juice on her. He takes her to his flat across the street so she can change. When leaving, she impulsively kisses him.
More details
| author | Richard Curtis |
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| contentLocation | London Notting Hill |
| director | Roger Michell |
| editor | Nick Moore |
| events | celebrity movie star On-again, off-again relationship |
| genre | comedy-drama romance |
| keywords | birthday party book store discover divorce embarrass even first date henry james horse & hound hotel room la mariée marc chagall morning paint portobello road press conference press junket ritz hotel savoy hotel shoot |
| musicBy | Trevor Jones |
| nomination | European Film Award for Best Film |
| producer | Duncan Kenworthy |
| productionCompany | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Working Title Films |
| publisher | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Universal Pictures |
| recordedAt | London |
| theme | romantic comedy |