
Every man's dream comes true for William Thacker, an unsuccessful Notting Hill bookstore owner, when Anna Scott, the world's most beautiful woman and best-liked actress, enters his shop. A little later, he still can't believe it himself, William runs into her again - this time spilling orange juice over her. Anna accepts his offer to change in his nearby apartment, and thanks him with a kiss, which seems to surprise her even more than him. Eventually, Anna and William get to ... (Full plot summary below)
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Every man's dream comes true for William Thacker, an unsuccessful Notting Hill bookstore owner, when Anna Scott, the world's most beautiful woman and best-liked actress, enters his shop. A little later, he still can't believe it himself, William runs into her again - this time spilling orange juice over her. Anna accepts his offer to change in his nearby apartment, and thanks him with a kiss, which seems to surprise her even more than him. Eventually, Anna and William get to know each other better over the months, but being together with the world's most wanted woman is not easy - neither around your closest friends, nor in front of the all-devouring press.
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| Nashville SceneNoel MurrayWhat distinguishes the film is its oft-forlorn, last-day-of-summer-camp quality. |
| San Francisco ChronicleBob GrahamIt comes as a bonus that this romantic comedy is one of the rare pictures of its type that actually is about something -- the double-edged sword of celebrity. |
| New York Daily NewsJami BernardThe overall result is a romantic comedy that indulges fantasies, calms insecurities (can an ordinary bloke stack up?), and breaks and mends hearts with surgical precision. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsBob BloomRoberts is beautiful, Grant is charming, London is picturesque. What more can you ask for? |
| Film BlatherEugene NovikovThis is a perfect example of how good 'mainstream' movies can be. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldIt's pure fluff, but as irresistible as cotton candy. |
| Portland OregonianShawn LevyA pure, sweet romance that moves along with bouncy comedy and a touch of grown-up realism and rue. |
| Film.comNorman GreenIt's funny, sympathetic, mostly smart, and it boasts a likable cast of characters led by two performers who have star power and know how to use it. |
| USA TodaySusan WloszczynaIts deadpan wit, ingenious fairy-tale premise and superbly accomplished cast will leave you feeling positively oxygenated. |
| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaWhat remains true throughout is the enrapturing spell this sparkling entertainment casts upon the audience. |