Synopsis
A set of circumstances makes Anna Scott, a famous actress, fall in love with William Thacker, owner of a bookstore in Notting Hill. But the paparazzi's fascination with her complicates their bond.
Scores
Overall Score
93.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnylightheartedemotionalcharacter-drivenrealisticchristmascoming of agegrittysatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Roberts | 1999 | $15,000,000 source | $28,244,298 | reported |
| Hugh Grant | 1999 | $7,500,000 source | $14,122,149 | reported |
| Hugh Bonneville | 1999 | $1,313,000 | $2,473,000 | (est) |
| Emma Chambers | 1999 | $1,074,000 | $2,022,000 | (est) |
| James Dreyfus | 1999 | $919,000 | $1,730,000 | (est) |
| Rhys Ifans | 1999 | $809,000 | $1,522,000 | (est) |
| Tim McInnerny | 1999 | $726,000 | $1,367,000 | (est) |
| Gina McKee | 1999 | $661,000 | $1,245,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count107
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes371,713
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $116,089,678 | $218,591,429 |
| International | 1999 | $247,800,000 | $466,595,798 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $363,889,678 | $685,187,227 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $157,164,839 | $295,934,034 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $30,234,000 | $56,929,206 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $39,078,000 | $73,582,044 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $32,505,110 | $61,205,600 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $258,981,949 | $487,650,884 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $42,000,000 | $79,084,034 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $35,060,000 (est) | $66,016,339 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $38,847,000 | $73,147,082 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $6,680,000 | $12,578,127 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $7,140,000 | $13,444,286 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $129,727,000 | $244,269,867 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $129,254,949 | $243,381,017 |
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