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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

US Box Office: $0

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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Reviews for Notting Hill

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Full Review Source: In Film Australia | comment Comment
06/18/02
Luke Buckmaster
Luke Buckmaster
In Film Australia
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Greatly entertaining.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
01/01/00
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Urban Cinefile
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It’s a crowd-pleaser, all right (so were public hangings, once), but with all the emotional resonance of a tap on the knee with a rubber hammer.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

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

Hugh Grant teams up with writer Richard Curtis for the second time, and we've got a winner.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
02/17/07
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

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

An exceptionally guy-friendly chick flick.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
07/21/05
Jeff Millar
Jeff Millar
Houston Chronicle

The blatant self-piracy and marketing greed on display here suck the soul out of this almost likeable romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

The most enjoyable way to read this movie is as an elaborate -- though good-natured -- practical joke on Julia Roberts.

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
12/26/04
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Make no mistake: Even those who've previously managed to resist the Julia Juggernaut are likely to cave in after seeing 'Notting Hill.'

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
07/03/03
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

Curtis and Michell rely on America's love for those nutty Brits to sell the film, and they will not be disappointed.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

It endears and entertains, with genuine warmth and grace.

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01/10/03
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Nick's Flick Picks

A thoroughly pleasurable emotional thrill ride that is, in its own way, as satisfying as watching Arnold hang from the wing of a speeding jet.

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

While we never doubt the outcome, Notting Hill offers an enjoyable narrative journey.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
09/09/02
Ed Kelleher
Ed Kelleher
Film Journal International

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

Esta é uma daquelas histórias que todos sabem como irá terminar - o divertido é o trajeto até o desfecho.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
05/31/02
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
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Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
04/03/02
William Arnold
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
03/24/02
Boston Phoenix
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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.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
03/22/02
Rick Groen
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail

[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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