Love Actually – 10th Anniversary Edition
Love Actually is a 2003 British Christmas themed romantic comedy film with an amazing cast – including Bill Nighy, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Martin Freeman, Keira Knightly and Billy Bob Thornton.
Richard Curtis' Love Actually tells eight tales that explore the many aspects of love. The new Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) falls for a member of his Downing Street staff (Martine McCutcheon). A writer (Colin Firth) who has escaped to France discovers love again. A wife (Emma Thompson) suspects she may be losing her husband (Alan Rickman) to a younger woman. All these and more stories reach a climax one Christmas Eve in London.
10th Anniversary Edition.
Awards:
- Won Empire Awards for: Best British Film, Best British Actress Emma Thompson, Best Newcomer Martine McCutcheon
- Nominated Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
- Won BAFTA Film Award, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Bill Nighy
- Won Evening Standard British Film Award, Best Actress Emma Thompson
- Won Peter Sellers Award for Comedy, Bill Nighy
- Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble
- Won London Critics Circle Film Awards for: British Supporting Actor of the Year Bill Nighy, British Supporting Actress of the Year Emma Thompson
- Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor Bill Nighy
- Won WAFCA Award, Best Ensemble Cast
Critic Reviews:
- " A collection of touching sketches that are frequently sentimental yet thoroughly grand. " – Mike Massie
- " It's a tremendous romantic comedy that far outshines most American comedies. " – Richard Propes
- " There's so much right and yummy about this multi-tiered plum cake of a romantic comedy. " – Subhash K Jha