- Release Date:
- November 21, 2003
- Director:
- Richard Curtis
- Cast:
- Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Bill Nighy, Rowan Atkinson, Andrew Lincoln
- Rating:
- R
- Runtime:
- 136 minutes
- Main Genre:
- Comedy
- Writers:
- Richard Curtis
- Cinematographer:
- Michael Coulter
- Producer:
- Duncan Kenworthy, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin
- Production Company:
- StudioCanal, Working Title Films, DNA Films
- Main Characters :
- Harry, Karen, David, Juliet, Jamie, Daniel, Billy Mack, Sarah, Mark
- Sfx Supervisor:
- Richard Conway
- Distributor :
- Universal Pictures
- Assistant Director :
- Christopher Newman
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Summary
From the creatives behind Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill comes Love Actually, a romantic comedy set during Christmas time loaded with an all-star cast of characters. Focusing on several separate stories all set in London around the same time, the film highlights Love in all its forms. From a young son's first crush to a romantic office fling to the Prime Minister of the U.K. falling in love with his Secretary, Love Actually takes viewers on a journey through love at its highest highs and the occasional low - but always maintaining a hopeful message.
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