Alan Rickman, Bill Nighy, Colin Firth

Everywhere you look, love is causing chaos. From the bachelor Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who, on his first day at 10 Downing Street, falls in love with the girl who brings him his tea, to a ...( read more  read more... )hopeless sandwich delivery guy who doesn't think he has a chance with the girls in the U.K., so he heads for Wisconsin. From aging rock stars, to a stony headmistress, to a monolingual Portuguese housemaid--love arrives in many forms, shapes and sizes. Here, ten separate--but intertwining--stories of love all lead up to a big climax on Christmas Eve, proving that love is the driving force in all of these people's lives.

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63% liked it

180 critics

R, 2 hrs. 9 min.

Directed by: Richard Curtis

Release Date: November 7, 2003

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DVD Release Date: April 27, 2004

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  • November 15, 2009
    A romantic comedy that mentions the fall of the twin towers in the first minute of the opening scene has to be something special. And so the movie takes the audience and grabs us by our hearts from the first moment on. Anyone who ever was in love can relate to the many aspects of...( read more) love the movie shows on half a dozen wonderful characters, creating just as many real magic movie moments. Especially the chemistry between Liam Neeson and his movie-son and Colin Firth and his house maiden and the solution to their stories should touch everyone who's not made of stone. How the director makes even characters in smaller roles shine and the audience feel as if we've known them for years, is a miracle. Just like this funny, sad and true gem of a film. Easily the best movie of the romantic comedy genre and wonderful to watch shortly before Christmas or anytime you just wanna be happy. Everyone involved in this will go straight to heaven.
  • September 14, 2009
    Great date movie. Enough subplots to make it feel like six or seven romantic comedies rolled into one (which is basically what it is).
  • August 26, 2009
    What could have been a sweet, subtle film about love, turns into a an overblown, long-winded mess that didn't know when to end. Only Emma Thompson can be proud of her performance. Well, Bill Nighy was good but its still a crap film. Shit Actually!
  • June 28, 2009
    A very entertaining romantic comedy/drama which grasps the very soul of love in many different situations. With 'normal' to 'quirky' characters, this film is full of laughs, as well as some very touching moments. The mix of great writing and a stellar cast make Love Actually wor...( read more)k nicely on all levels.
  • May 14, 2009
    I thought it was going to be really really lame, and it wasn't! It was just kind of lame...
  • November 20, 2009
    dont know that movie
  • November 20, 2009
    i havet seen it before.
  • November 19, 2009
    tanbien se oye buena
  • November 19, 2009
    i didnt seen it yet but i think its nice
  • November 19, 2009
    absolutely one of my favourites

Critic Reviews


November 10, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate

It's terrific fun for an hour, but by the last of its 129 minutes you might find yourself going into insulin shock. full review

November 8, 2003
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

There are no fewer than nine interlocking and overlapping love stories in Richard Curtis' deadly epic sprawl of a romantic comedy, Love Actually. By the end of the movie, that's nine too many. full review

November 7, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Love Actually is irresistible. full review

November 7, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

It's no hardship whatsoever to sit through Love Actually ... But if Curtis could have sharpened his focus, and trusted his actors a bit more, Love Actually could have been splendid. full review

November 7, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie's only flaw is also a virtue: It's jammed with characters, stories, warmth and laughs, until at times Curtis seems to be working from a checklist of obligatory movie love situations and does... full review

November 6, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

A patchwork of contrived naughtiness and forced pathos. full review

November 6, 2003
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

A warm, benevolent comedy whose characters gradually become your dear friends. full review

November 5, 2003
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Feel-good schmaltz creeps into every nook and cranny of writer/director Richard Curtis's Love Actually. full review

November 4, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

As a director, Curtis can't seem to rein in his writer. full review

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Comments


  • tinkerbug22
    May 3, 2009
    I love this movie because it represents all different kinds of love and the ways that things work out....or dont work out. It shows how love can be the best and the worst thing in the world...sometimes at the same time.
  • aebetonio
    April 4, 2009
    want to know what's love all about in this story. . .ohhh loveactually ????????
  • preezo
    April 1, 2009
    this movie os adorable its so sweet and funny. it shows the meaning of being loved or dumped. i love it
  • ricarditozito
    March 22, 2009
    Starring: Alan Rickman, Bill Nighy, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Martine McCutcheon, Keira Knightley, Laura Linney, Thomas Sangster, Billy Bob Thornton, Rowan Atkinson, Edward Hardwicke, Richard Curtis, Duncan Kenworthy, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan

    and a wonderfull portuguese actress/singer:
    LÚCIA MONIZ






  • gizemb
    November 26, 2008
    Hugh Grant.
  • perfectgentlemn
    July 20, 2008
    Great Movie about loves highs & lows, was very saddening no christmas necklace, gotta make a commitment to go with one or the other & live by it. IMO, Mr. Bean was a hoot. Enjoy ;)
  • billiejorox
    May 29, 2008
    This movie is the best movie in the world! Its been my favourite ever since i first saw it!!!!
    I LOVE IT!!
    I tink its really good because of the different drama stories going on, bt then the humour is typical hilarious english humour.
    I ADVISE YOU TO SEE IT!
    NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • KateBushFan
    December 28, 2007
    The Prime Minister's story is the best i think It is so hilarious when the little girls ask him to sing a christmas song coz they think he is a carol singer lol. And he actually does. I also like the bit when the secretary calls Natalie "Chubby" to the Prime Minister and he is like "Ohhh DOnt Cll Her Chubby" hehe it is sooooooo funny.
  • hisham7
    December 6, 2007
    I too dont watch romantic movies, but this seems quite interesting, hope to watch it.
  • andrinaaldape
    November 27, 2007
    Natalie (Martine McCutcheon)'s indie short film, Withdrawal:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqFS6ZjnNMc

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