Love Actually
Love Actually

Love Actually

2003Movie135 minEnglish

Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.

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IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes63%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users81%
Director: Richard CurtisGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Follows the lives of eight different London-based couples and single men trying to navigate their love lives, careers, and families during the festive season in the lead-up to Christmas. The film weaves together a tapestry of interconnected stories, exploring the joys and sorrows of love in its many forms.

Critical Reception

Love Actually was a commercial success and has become a perennial holiday favorite. While some critics found its multiple storylines and saccharine tone uneven, many praised its ensemble cast, heartfelt moments, and optimistic portrayal of love.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its large ensemble cast and numerous interwoven storylines.
  • Appreciated for its feel-good atmosphere and romantic charm, especially during the holiday season.
  • Criticized by some for its predictability and occasionally cloying sentimentality.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoy the film's blend of humor and heartfelt moments, finding it a comforting and rewatchable holiday movie. Many appreciate the diverse range of romantic scenarios presented.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Emma Thompson received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Fun Fact

The film's famous "altar scene" where Mark (Andrew Lincoln) holds up cue cards to express his love for Juliet (Keira Knightley) was improvised by Richard Curtis on the spot during filming, with Lincoln learning the lines just before shooting.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

It takes us until the end of this film to realise what the connection is between these people who, with Christmas fast approaching, are having troubles with love lives they have had for ages, have only just started - or just didn't know the...
JPV852

JPV852

Seen this one several times over the years and still so good, though the whole Colin Firth storyline didn't quite connect but cute nevertheless. Just a great ensemble — Alan Rickman, Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy and Hugh Grant were standouts — w...
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**Bringing together several plots, the film is not about love, but about Love in its most diverse facets… and not always happy.** Unlike most romantic movies, which stick to a sugary story and follow it to the end, with the invariable ma...
Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

Love Actually coulda been somebody; it coulda been a contender. There were scenes and characters I loved, but the movie was all but ruined by the irritatingly bad bits. They could have dropped two entire subplots and raised the quality co...
John Chard

John Chard

God only knows what I'd be without you. London, England, and it's the run up to Christmas, and we are in the company of a number of couples dealing with the joys and problems that love can bring. We open with a narration from Hugh Gra...