Love Actually (2003): Nine intertwined stories examine the complexities of the one emotion that connects us all: love. Among the characters explored are David (Hugh Grant), the handsome newly elected British prime minister who falls for a young junior staffer (Martine McCutcheon), Sarah (Laura Linney), a graphic designer whose devotion to her mentally ill brother complicates her love life, and Harry (Alan Rickman), a married man tempted by his attractive new secretary.
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Script
Soundtrack
Song | Artist | Length | Lyrics |
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Jump (For My Love) | Girls Aloud | 3:40 | Lyrics |
Too Lost In You | Sugababes | 4:11 | Lyrics |
The Trouble With Love Is | Kelly Clarkson | 3:41 | Lyrics |
Here With Me | Dido | 4:14 | Lyrics |
Christmas Is All Around | Billy Nack | 3:49 | Lyrics |
Turn Me On | Norah Jones | 2:34 | Lyrics |
Songbird | Eva Cassidy | 3:43 | Lyrics |
Sweetest Goodbye | Maroon 5 | 4:29 | Lyrics |
I'll See It Through | Texas | 4:05 | Lyrics |
Both Sides Now | Joni Mitchell | 5:46 | Lyrics |
White Christmas | Otis Redding | 3:07 | Lyrics |
Take Me As I Am | Wyclef Jean Feat. Sharissa | 4:17 | Lyrics |
All I Want For Christmas Is You | Olivia Olson | 3:28 | Lyrics |
God Only Knows | The Beach Boys | 2:53 | Lyrics |
All You Need Is Love | Lynden David Hall | 3:29 | Lyrics |
Glasgow Love Theme | Craig Armstrong | 2:04 | Lyrics |
PM's Love Theme | Craig Armstrong | 2:15 | Lyrics |
Sometimes | Gabrielle | 3:54 | Lyrics |
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Score
Song | Artist | Length |
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Opening Titles (From The Motion Picture “Love Actually”) | Craig Armstrong | 1:31 |
Christmas Is All Around (Montage) | Craig Armstrong | 5:23 |
First Day | Craig Armstrong | 0:48 |
Natalie With Tea Trolley | Craig Armstrong | 0:18 |
In Love With Karl | Craig Armstrong | 0:51 |
Sam’s Bedroom | Craig Armstrong | 0:47 |
On The Bench | Craig Armstrong | 0:56 |
I’m In Love | Craig Armstrong | 0:40 |
Total Agony | Craig Armstrong | 1:56 |
Saucy Minx / Aurelia Arrives | Craig Armstrong | 1:50 |
Bad Policies | Craig Armstrong | 0:55 |
Discovery Of Kiss / Press Conference | Craig Armstrong | 2:22 |
Croissants In France | Craig Armstrong | 1:06 |
The Lake Scene | Craig Armstrong | 1:35 |
Saddest Part Of Day | Craig Armstrong | 1:11 |
Glasgow Love Theme | Craig Armstrong | 2:03 |
PM Redistributes Natalie | Craig Armstrong | 0:32 |
Jamie Leaves Aurelia | Craig Armstrong | 2:43 |
Sarah & Karl Go Wrong | Craig Armstrong | 1:33 |
Karen In Bed | Craig Armstrong | 0:36 |
Harry & Mia | Craig Armstrong | 1:06 |
Wrapping The Necklace | Craig Armstrong | 2:53 |
Natalie On The Stairs | Craig Armstrong | 2:07 |
Natalie At The School | Craig Armstrong | 1:26 |
Natalie Revealed / Karen Confronts Harry | Craig Armstrong | 1:48 |
Joanna Drives Off | Craig Armstrong | 6:01 |
Sam & Joanna | Craig Armstrong | 1:13 |
Portuguese Love Theme | Craig Armstrong | 3:09 |
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Awards & Nominations
Awards | Year | Recipient | Category | Result |
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AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | 2004 | Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman | Best Grownup Love Story | Nominee |
American Screenwriters Association | 2004 | Richard Curtis | Discover Screenwriting Award | Nominee |
Awards Circuit Community Awards | 2003 | Richard Curtis | Best Original Screenplay | Nominee |
BAFTA Awards | 2004 | Duncan Kenworthy, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Richard Curtis | Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film | Nominee |
BAFTA Awards | 2004 | Emma Thompson | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominee |
BAFTA Awards | 2004 | Bill Nighy | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Winner |
Critics Choice Awards | 2004 | Love Actually | Critics Choice Awards | Nominee |
Empire Awards | 2004 | Martine McCutcheon | Best Newcomer | Winner |
Empire Awards | 2004 | Andrew Lincoln | Best Newcomer | Nominee |
Empire Awards | 2004 | Love Actually | Best British Film | Winner |
Empire Awards | 2004 | Emma Thompson | Best British Actress | Winner |
European Film Awards | 2004 | Richard Curtis | Best European Director | Nominee |
European Film Awards | 2004 | Hugh Grant | Best European Actor | Nominee |
Evening Standard British Film Awards | 2004 | Emma Thompson | Best Actress | Winner |
Evening Standard British Film Awards | 2004 | Bill Nighy | Peter Sellers Award for Comedy | Winner |
Golden Globes | 2004 | Love Actually | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominee |
Golden Globes | 2004 | Richard Curtis | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominee |
Golden Trailer Awards | 2004 | Love Actually | Best Romance | Nominee |
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) | 2004 | Love Actually | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominee |
London Critics Circle Film Awards | 2004 | Bill Nighy | British Supporting Actor of the Year | Winner |
London Critics Circle Film Awards | 2004 | Emma Thomoson | British Supporting Actress of the Year | Winner |
London Critics Circle Film Awards | 2004 | Richard Curtis | British Screenwriter of the Year | Nominee |
London Critics Circle Film Awards | 2004 | Richard Curtis | British Newcomer of the Year | Nominee |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | 2003 | Bill Nighy | Best Supporting Actor/td> | Winner |
Online Film & Television Association | 2004 | Love Actually | Best Ensemble | Nominee |
Online Film & Television Association | 2004 | Mary Selway, Fiona Weir | Best Casting | Nominee |
Online Film & Television Association | 2004 | Reg Presley, Bill Nighy | Best Music, Adapted Song (Christmas is All Around Us) | Nominee |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | 2004 | Emma Thompson | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominee |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | 2004 | Love Actually | Best Ensemble Acting | Nominee |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | 2004 | Thomas Brodie-Sangster | Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male | Nominee |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | 2004 | Love Actually | Best Use of Previously Published or Recorded Music | Nominee |
Satellite Awards | 2014 | Love Actually 10th Anniversary Edition | Best Overall Blu-Ray | Nominee |
Satellite Awards | 2004 | Emma Thompson | Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical | Nominee |
Satellite Awards | 2004 | Bill Nighy | Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical | Nominee |
Satellite Awards | 2004 | Thomas Brodie-Sangster | Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical | Nominee |
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | 2003 | Love Actually | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominee |
Young Artist Awards | 2004 | Thomas Brodie-Sangster | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor | Nominee |
Videos & Trailers
Details & Storyline
- Taglines
- Love actually is all around.
- Release Date11/14/2003
- Certificates
- Keywords
- 2003
- Alan Rickman
- Bill Nighy
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Colin Firth
- Denise Richards
- Elisha Cuthbert
- Emma Thompson
- Gregor Fisher
- Hugh Grant
- Ivana Miličević
- January Jones
- Keira Knightley
- Kris Marshall
- Liam Neeson
- Lúcia Moniz
- Martin Freeman
- Martine McCutcheon
- Richard Curtis
- Rodrigo Santoro
- Rowan Atkinson
- Thomas Sangster
- Tropes: Best Friend's Sibling/Love Interest/Ex
- Tropes: Christmas
- Tropes: Grand Gesture
- Tropes: Intersecting Stories
- Tropes: Racing for Love
- Tropes: Relationship Problems
- Tropes: School Romances
- Tropes: Starting Over
- Tropes: Unrequited Love
- Tropes: Weddings
- Tropes: Workplace Romance
- Budget$40,000,000
- Opening Weekend USA$6,886,080
- Gross USA$59,696,144
- Cumulative Worldwide Gross$244,931,766
- Production Companies
- Distributors
- Runtime2 hours 15 minutes
- Sound Mix
- Color
- Aspect Ratio
- 2.39 : 1
- Negative Format
- 35 mm (Kodak)
- Printed Film Format
- 35 mm (anamorphic)
- IMDb Rating7.6
- External Reviews
- User Reviews
- Trivia
- When casting the part of Sarah, writer and director Richard Curtis auditioned a great many British girls, but kept saying, "I want someone like Laura Linney." The casting director eventually snapped and said, "Oh, for fuck's sake, get Laura Linney then." Linney then auditioned and got the part.
- Quotes
- David: Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around.
- Followed By
Red Nose Day Actually (TV Short 2017)
- References
In 'Love Actually' when Hugh Grant's character, The Prime Minister, picks up the call from his sister he says "I'm very busy and important". Bridget says the same thing to Grant's character in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) during their instant-message war.
Titanic (1997): Daniel and his step-son watch the movie in their living room.
Psycho (1960): Stabbing scene from Colin Firth with Aurelia
Marnie (1964): Cover seen next to the DVD-player when Juliet plays wedding-recording at Marks flat.
The Graduate (1967): The scene when Sam bangs on the glass and yells "Joanna!"
Parkinson (TV Series 1971–2007): Billy Mack appears in a fake episode of the show.
Jaws (1975): The movie poster for Jaws hangs in Billy Mack's manager's apartment and can be seen over his left shoulder when Billy comes over on Christmas Eve.
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977): Daniel reminds Sam: Ringo Starr married a Bond girl: Barbara Bach from this movie.
Thomas & Friends (TV Series 1984–2021): A Thomas the Tank Engine ad is seen on a bus
Robert Palmer: Addicted to Love (Music Video 1986): The video for Billy Mack's song, "Christmas Is All Around", is a tribute to the video for "Addicted To Love".The Princess Bride (1987): When Colin Firth and Lúcia Moniz are in the lake, she says "don't disturb the eels," a reference to the Shrieking Eels and a line from The Princess Bride (1987).
Cinema Paradiso (1988): The wedding video's pictures of Keira is inspired by Nuovo Cinema Paradiso's famous end scene.
Barney & Friends (TV Series 1992–2010): A Barney doll plays the baby Jesus in a children's play.
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994): Joe and Billy records "Love Is All Around", a soundtrack song of the film.
Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini Series 1995): Colin Firth's character's last name is Bennett, similar to Elizabeth Bennet whom his other character Mr. Darcy married.
Seven Years in Tibet (1997): Martin Freeman's character John says that he was a stand-in for Brad Pitt in Seven Years in Tibet (1997).Dogma (1999): The opening scenes at the airport.
The West Wing (TV Series 1999–2006): Mark tells Juliet that he has probably wiped his footage from her and Peter's wedding and taped it over with episodes of "The West Wing".
- Featured in
What I Like About You The Incredible Shrinking Group (TV Episode 2004): Gary says that he and Henry plan to see the film and pick up women at the theater.
Happy Family Rules and Girls (TV Episode 2004): Sara, Barb, Annie and Alex go to see the movie.
How I Met Your Mother Where Were We? (TV Episode 2006): Mentioned by Barney
Have I Got News for YouEpisode #32.4 (TV Episode 2006): Referenced by name
The OfficeSafety Training (TV Episode 2007): Kelly mentions this movie
It Takes Two Episode #2.2 (TV Episode 2007): After Russell Gilbert and Wendy Matthews perform the song Love Is All Around, James Valentine refers to this movie's parody of the song.
In the Loop (2009): Jamie sneers at Toby's "Oxbridge pleasantries" when he introduces himself, Toby asks "What's Oxbridge about saying hello?", Jamie yells "Shut it, Love Actually!"
Ashes to Ashes Episode #2.2 (TV Episode 2009): Alex repeats the phrase 'it was love, actually', uttered by a suspect. She follows it with a reference to 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'.
How I Met Your Mother The Wedding Bride (TV Episode 2010): Dramatic moments in "The Wedding Bride" use the soundtrack to "Love Actually"
Gossip Girl It-Girl Happened One Night (TV Episode 2011): Lily tells Rufus that "Love Actually" and the Jacques Torres fondue he had planned for Valentine's Day will have to wait.
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