"The ultimate romantic comedy."

2003

2h 15m

7.1(7032 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Overview

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

Where to Watch

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Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

124 members

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Hugh Grant

The Prime Minister

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Alan Rickman

Harry

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Emma Thompson

Karen

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Liam Neeson

Daniel

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Martine McCutcheon

Natalie

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Colin Firth

Jamie Bennett

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Bill Nighy

Billy Mack

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Laura Linney

Sarah

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Lúcia Moniz

Aurelia

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Andrew Lincoln

Mark

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Keira Knightley

Juliet

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

Peter

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Gregor Fisher

Joe

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Martin Freeman

John

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Joanna Page

Just Judy

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Heike Makatsch

Mia

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Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Sam

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Kris Marshall

Colin Frissell

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Rodrigo Santoro

Karl

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Abdul Salis

Tony

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Rowan Atkinson

Rufus, Jewellery Salesman

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Rory MacGregor

Engineer

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Sienna Guillory

Jamie's Girlfriend

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Billy Bob Thornton

The US President

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Lulu Popplewell

Daisy, Karen's Daughter

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Olivia Olson

Joanna Anderson

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Nina Sosanya

Annie

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Frank Moorey

Terence, Who's in Charge

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Jill Raymond

Pat the Housekeeper

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Tim Hatwell

Vicar

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Lynden David Hall

The Wedding Singer

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Jont Whittington

Guitarist

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Dan Fredenburgh

Jamie's Bad Brother

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Julia Davis

Nancy the Caterer

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Alan Barnes

Movie Director

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Shaughan Seymour

Movie Cameraman

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Helen Murton

Funeral Priest

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Edward Hardwicke

Sam's Grandfather

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Caroline John

Sam's Grandmother

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Gemma Aston

Family Mourner

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Matt Harvey

Family Mourner

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Adrian Preater

Family Mourner

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Joanna Thaw

Family Mourner

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Junior Simpson

Wedding DJ

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Brian Bovell

Radio Watford DJ

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Sarah McDougall

Receptionist

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Marcus Brigstocke

Mikey, DJ Interviewer

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Richard Hawley

Alex, Deputy Prime Minister

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Wyllie Longmore

Jeremy

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Gillian Barge

Cabinet Minister

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Richard Cotton

Cabinet Minister

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Kate Bowes Renna

Cabinet Minister

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Kate Glover

Cabinet Minister

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Nicola McRoy

Cabinet Minister

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Anthony McPartlin

Ant

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Declan Donnelly

Dec

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Elisabeth Margoni

Eleonore

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Peter Marinker

US Expert

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Keir Charles

Press Conference Reporter

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Doraly Rosen

Press Conference Reporter

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Meg Wynn Owen

PM's Secretary

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Carol Carey

Natalie's Replacement

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Jo Whiley

Radio DJ

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Sarah Atkinson

Billy's Video Vixen

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Clare Bennett

Billy's Video Vixen

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Sarah Holland

Billy's Video Vixen

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Vicki Murdoch

Billy's Video Vixen

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Meredith Ostrom

Billy's Video Vixen

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Katherine Poulton

Billy's Video Vixen

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Tuuli Shipster

Billy's Video Vixen

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Michael Parkinson

Parky

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Michael Fitzgerald

Michael, Sarah's Brother

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Ciaran O'Driscoll

Hospital Patient

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William Wadham

Bernie, Karen's Son

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Catia Duarte

Language Student

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Igor Urdenko

Language Student

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Nat Udom

Language Student

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Ines Boughanmi

Language Student

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Yuk Sim Yau

Language Student

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John Sharian

Wisconsin Taxi Driver

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Glenn Conroy

Barman

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Ivana Miličević

Stacey, American Dreamgirl

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January Jones

Jeannie, American Angel

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Elisha Cuthbert

Carol-Anne, American Goddess

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Wes Butters

Radio 1 Chart Show DJ

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Laura Rees

Record Company Executive

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Emma Buckley

Jamie's Sister

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Sheila Allen

Jamie's Mum

Crew

Terry Reece

PM's Chauffeur, Terry

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Editing

Colin Coull

PM's Bodyguard, Gavin

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Margery Mason

Harris Street Old Lady

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Katharine Bailey

Harris Street Little Girl

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Tiffany Boysell

Her Friend

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Georgia Flint

Her Friend

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Joanna Bacon

Natalie's Mum

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Bill Moody

Natalie's Dad

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Billy Campbell

Natalie's Octopus Brother

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Paul Slack

John's Brother

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Adam Godley

Mr Trench

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Ruby Turner

Mrs. Jean Anderson

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Amanda Garwood

Backing-singer Teacher

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Arturo Venegas

Mr. Anderson

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Claudia Schiffer

Carol

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Patrick Delaney

Tommy, Carol's Son

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Helder Costa

Mr. Barros

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Carla Vasconcelos

Sophia Barros

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Stewart Howson

Airport Gate Man

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Crew

Jamie Edgell

Airport Guard

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Crew

Dave Fisher

Airport Guard

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Crew

Paul Heasman

Airport Guard

Crew

Tony Lucken

Airport Guard

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Raul Atalaia

Restaurant Proprietor

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Nancy Sorrell

Greta

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Shannon Elizabeth

Harriet, the Sexy One

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Denise Richards

Carla, the Real Friendly One

Writing

Richard Curtis

Trombone Player (uncredited)

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Frances de la Tour

Lesbian Lover (uncredited)

Writing

Rebecca Frayn

Joanna (Daniel's Dead Wife) (uncredited)

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Kelly Michelle Gray

Journalist (uncredited)

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Nia Jermin

Head Chorister (uncredited)

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Jeanne Moreau

Taxi Passenger at Marseille Airport (uncredited)

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Deanna Mustard

Airport Attendant (uncredited)

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Anne Reid

Headmistress (uncredited)

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Fiona Thompson

Passenger Arriving at Airport (uncredited)

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