Notting Hill

A charming love story unfolds in the heart of London, where dreams and reality collide.

Critics broadly found the film charming, witty, and emotionally satisfying, with Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts anchoring a well-told romantic comedy despite some pacing and conventionality concerns.

• Anna Scott's global fame and relentless press attention repeatedly complicate her relationship with ordinary bookstore owner William Thacker.
• The central pairing joins a world-famous actress with an unsuccessful Notting Hill bookseller whose life is grounded in friendship and routine.
• William's close friends, including Spike, Bella, Max, and Honey, provide comic disruption and emotional grounding throughout the romance.
• The unlikely movie-star-and-bookseller pairing unfolds through a bookshop, shared apartments, birthdays, interviews, and awkward encounters.

• four weddings and a funeralshared romantic comedy tone, witty dialogue, ensemble friendships, and an ordinary protagonist pursuing an unlikely relationship
• the holidayshared celebrity romance premise, warm humor, emotional misunderstandings, and a charmingly heightened love story
• bridget jones's diaryshared british romantic comedy sensibility, opposites-attract romance, and balance of awkward humor with heartfelt emotion

Director

Roger Michell

Release Date

1999-05-21

Runtime

124 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (6964)

What is Notting Hill about?

A shy London bookseller and an internationally famous actress discover that private love is harder to protect than either of them imagined.

What is Notting Hill like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Notting Hill as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Notting Hill violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Notting Hill.

What did critics think of Notting Hill?

Critics broadly found the film charming, witty, and emotionally satisfying, with Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts anchoring a well-told romantic comedy despite some pacing and conventionality concerns.

Which films are like Notting Hill?

Films with a similar feel include four weddings and a funeral, the holiday, and bridget jones's diary.

How long is Notting Hill?

Notting Hill runs 124 minutes.

Where can I watch Notting Hill?

In United States, Notting Hill streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Peacock Premium Plus.