Notting Hill


2h 3m 1999

Brief Synopsis

William Thacker is a shy London bookseller who has never had much luck with women. When Hollywood star Anna Scott wanders into his shop, he is transfixed, but doesn't expect to see her again. But coincidence brings them together again, and soon the unlikely couple are falling in love, and must deal with the problems of a relationship between a star and an ordinary guy.

Film Details

Also Known As
Coup de foudre a Notting Hill
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London, England, United Kingdom; West London, England, United Kingdom; Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 3m

Synopsis

William Thacker is a shy London bookseller who has never had much luck with women. When Hollywood star Anna Scott wanders into his shop, he is transfixed, but doesn't expect to see her again. But coincidence brings them together again, and soon the unlikely couple are falling in love, and must deal with the problems of a relationship between a star and an ordinary guy.

Crew

Andrew Ackland-snow

Art Director

Dominic Ackland-snow

Carpenter

Geoffrey Alexander

Music Conductor

Geoffrey Alexander

Original Music

David Allday

Art Director

Chris Allies

Titles

Philip Alton

Dialogue Editor

Tony Ambrose

Security

Nick Angel

Sound

Charles Aznavour

Song

Brian Bailey

Post-Production Accountant

Mark Bailey

Production

Geoff Ball

Carpenter

Nick Banks

Song

Libbie Barr

Script Supervisor

Gerry Batson

Driver

Tim Battersby

Other

David Baynham

Other

Mike Beavan

Driver

Ashley Bell

Plasterer

Ernie Bell

Other

Otis A Bell

Construction

Bernard Bellew

Assistant Director

Tim Bevan

Executive Producer

Brian Bishop

Scenic Artist

Doug Bishop

Scenic Artist

Ishmahil Blagrove

Security

Sam Bloor

Electrician

Mick Boddy

Driver

Paula Boram

Foley Artist

Stephen Boucher

Assistant Editor

Tony Boxall

Other

Barbara Brady

Wardrobe Assistant

Anthony Brookman

Wardrobe Assistant

Jonathan W Brown

Office Runner

Paul Budd

Other

Alastair Bullock

Other

Jane Burgess

Production Assistant

John Burn

Carpenter

Paul Caldicott

Caterer

Ray Campbell

Other

Tony Cardenas

Other

Malcolm Carlo

Production

Francesca Castellano

Assistant

Andy Challis

Other

Nicolas Chaudeurge

Other

Neil Clark

Other

Peter Clarke

Music Editor

Jarvis Cocker

Song

Ed Colyer

Adr

Stanley Cook

Propman

Brian Cooper

Other

Clive Coote

Photography

Steven Corke

Carpenter

Elvis Costello

Song Performer

Mick Coulter

Director Of Photography

George Coussins

Carpenter

Stuart Craig

Production Designer

Allan B Croucher

Other

Belinda Curtis

Assistant

Richard Curtis

Executive Producer

Richard Curtis

Screenplay

John Cusack

Other

Wendy Dade

Assistant

Richard Dean

Makeup

John Denison

Wardrobe Assistant

Richard Denyer

Carpenter

Karen Dola

Archival Footage

Peter Dorme

Other

Howard Doubtfire

Driver

Juliette Dow

Assistant

Candida Doyle

Song

Jennifer Duff

Casting Associate

Keith Dyett

Carpenter

Paddy Eason

Visual Effects Designer

Kevin Edland

Electrician

Terry Edland

Gaffer

Stephen Eels

Carpenter

Nigel Egerton

Wardrobe Assistant

Mike Eley

Camera

Louis Elman

Foley Artist

Mark Evans

Electrician

Eric Fellner

Executive Producer

John Fensom

Production Assistant

David Field

Stand-In

Joan Field

Stand-In

David Fields

Hairdresser

Simon Fraser

Production Coordinator

Emma Freud

Editor

Ian Fuller

Sound Supervisor

Darren Gattrell

Electrician

Lizzie Yianni Georgiou

Hair

Barry Gibb

Song

Robin Gibb

Song

Nick Gillard

Stunt Coordinator

Alan Gilmore

Other

Dan Glass

Visual Effects Designer

Maree Glen

Caterer

Joe Gormley

Camera Trainee

Janice Graham

Other

Amelia Granger

Other

Christine Greaves

Other

Al Green

Song Performer

Ray Grey

Security

Pauline Griffiths

Foley Artist

Andrew Haigh

Other

Kavin Hall

Other

Richard Hall

Other

Debbie Hanney

Stand-In

Deborah Harding

Post-Production Supervisor

Michael Harm

Unit Manager

Bob Harper

Other

Sue Harper

Video

Mike Harris

Other

Mike Harris

Driver

Lorenz Hart

Song

Shuna Harwood

Costume Designer

Richard Hawley

Song

Paul Hayes

Carpenter

Tony Hayes

Best Boy

Charlie Hayward

Assistant Director

Bernard Hearn

Propman

Christopher Hedges

Production

Martin Hedinger

Other

Scott Henley

Driver

Lauryn Hill

Song Performer

Mildred Hill

Song

Patty Hill

Song

Phil Hill

Production Assistant

Robert Hill

Other

Nathan Holmes

Production Assistant

Viviane Horne

Stand-In

Emma Horton

Production Assistant

Toby Hosking

Production Assistant

Ben Howarth

Assistant Director

Bill Howarth

Other

Chas Hughes

Driver

Sophie Hutchins

Caterer

Gary Ixer

Propman

Lynette Jackson

Production Consultant

Paul Jackson

Technical Advisor

Terry Jarvis

Wig Supplier

Joseph Jayawardena

Location Assistant

Jeremy Johns

Unit Manager

Teresa Johnson

Medic

Dave Jones

Driver

Paul Jones

Carpenter

Trevor Jones

Original Music

Trevor Jones

Music

John Jordan

Other

Debbie Kaye

Other

Ronan Keating

Song Performer

Paul Kemp

Electrician

Duncan Kenworthy

Producer

Julian Kershaw

Original Music

Nina Khoshaba

Other

Mitch King

Security

Paul Kite

Stand-In

Ray Knight

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Ronna Kress

Casting Consultant

Herbert Kretzmer

Song

Mark Laidlaw

Generator Operator

Stefan Lange

Camera

Sharon Lark

Visual Effects

Richard Law

Rigging Electrician

Mai Layton

Hair

Wayne Leach

Rigging Gaffer

Tommy Lee

Driver

Young-mi Lee

Other

Steve Lemaitre

Security

Dan Leon

Production Assistant

Dominic Lester

Rerecording

John Lewis

Sound

Derek Lomas

Editor

Lee Lighting Ltd

Lighting

Richard Lyon

Construction

Ian Macbeth

Assistant Sound Editor

Steve Mackey

Song

Kay Manasseh

Assistant Costume Designer

Colin Manning

Grip

Bob Marley

Song Performer

Bob Marley

Song

Marc Marot

Sound

Sarah Mcdougall

Assistant

Gerry Mcelhone

Song

Charlie Mcfadden

Sound

Ian Mcfadyen

Other

Karen Mcluskey

Production Assistant

Stephenie Mcmillan

Set Decorator

Eric Melville

Electrician

Lester Mills

Wardrobe Assistant

Nigel Mills

Foley Editor

Miraphora Mina

Assistant Set Decorator

Nick Moore

Editor

Mike Moran

Driver

Lea Morement

Production Assistant

Enyo Mortty

Driver

Peter Mounsey

Other

Jason Moyce

Security

John Murzano

Camera Operator

Film Details

Also Known As
Coup de foudre a Notting Hill
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London, England, United Kingdom; West London, England, United Kingdom; Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 3m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer May 28, 1999

Released in United States on Video November 9, 1999

Producer Duncan Kenworthy and screenwriter Richard Curtis previously teamed on "Four Weddings and a Funeral."

Completed shooting July 1, 1998.

Began shooting April 20, 1998.

Wide release in United Kingdom May 28, 1999.

Released in United States on Video November 9, 1999

Winner of BAFTA's 1999 Orange Audience Award, sponsored by the mobile telecom company Orange. Also nominated for Best British Film and Best Supporting Actor (Rhys Ifans) by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Released in United States Summer May 28, 1999