‘Love Actually’ follows the lives of eight very different couples dealing with their love lives, in various loosely and interrelated tales, all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.

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Film Cast:

• The Prime Minister: Hugh Grant
• Daniel: Liam Neeson
• Harry: Alan Rickman
• Karen: Emma Thompson
• Billy Mack: Bill Nighy
• Sarah: Laura Linney
• Jamie Bennett: Colin Firth
• Natalie: Martine McCutcheon
• Juliet: Keira Knightley
• Mark: Andrew Lincoln
• Peter: Chiwetel Ejiofor
• John: Martin Freeman
• Rufus, jewellery salesman: Rowan Atkinson
• Sam: Thomas Brodie-Sangster
• Karl: Rodrigo Santoro
• Mia: Heike Makatsch
• Aurelia: Lúcia Moniz
• Joe: Gregor Fisher
• Just Judy: Joanna Page
• Colin Frissell: Kris Marshall
• Mr. Trench: Adam Godley
• Carol-Anne: Elisha Cuthbert
• Jeannie: January Jones
• Harriet – the Sexy One: Shannon Elizabeth
• Carla – the Real Friendly One: Denise Richards
• Annie: Nina Sosanya
• The US President: Billy Bob Thornton
• Carol: Claudia Schiffer
• Daisy: Lulu Popplewell
• Joanna: Olivia Olson
• Jamie’s Girlfriend: Sienna Guillory
• Jamie’s Bad Brother: Dan Fredenburgh
• Jamie’s mum: Sheila Allen
• Engineer: Rory MacGregor
• Sophia Barros: Carla Vasconcelos
• Vicar: Tim Hatwell
• Terence – Who’s in Charge: Frank Moorey
• Pat the Housekeeper: Jill Raymond
• The Wedding Singer: Lynden David Hall
• Guitarist: Jont Whittington
• Nancy the Caterer: Julia Davis
• Sam’s Grandfather: Edward Hardwicke
• Sam’s Grandmother: Caroline John
• Alex – Deputy Prime Minister: Richard Hawley
• Stacey: Ivana Miličević
• Mikey: Marcus Brigstocke
• Ant: Anthony McPartlin
• Dec: Declan Donnelly
• Natalie’s Mum: Joanna Bacon
• Natalie’s Dad: Bill Moody
• Record Company Executive: Laura Rees
• Greta: Nancy Sorrell
• Eleonore: Elisabeth Margoni
• Radio DJ: Jo Whiley
• Radio Watford DJ: Brian Bovell
• Himself: Michael Parkinson
• PM’s Secretary: Meg Wynn Owen
• Michael – Sarah’s Brother: Michael FitzGerald
• Bernie – Karen’s son: William Wadham
• PM’s Bodyguard – Gavin: Colin Coull
• Harris Street Old Lady: Margery Mason
• Jean Anderson – Joanna’s Mum: Ruby Turner
• Mr Anderson: Arturo Venegas
• Mr Barros: Helder Costa
• Restaurant Proprietor: Raul Atalaia
• Jamie’s Sister: Emma Buckley
• Taxi passenger Marseille Airport (uncredited): Jeanne Moreau
• Lesbian Lover (uncredited): Frances de la Tour
• Trombone Player (uncredited): Richard Curtis
• Headmistress (uncredited): Anne Reid
• Cabinet Minister: Richard Wills-Cotton

Film Crew:

• Costume Design: Joanna Johnston
• Casting: Mary Selway
• Production Design: Jim Clay
• Casting: Shaheen Baig
• Producer: Tim Bevan
• Producer: Eric Fellner
• Editor: Nick Moore
• Director: Richard Curtis
• Producer: Duncan Kenworthy
• Musician: Craig Armstrong
• Music Editor: Jon Olive
• Special Effects Supervisor: Richard Conway
• Visual Effects: James Clarke
• Stunts: Adam Kirley
• Director of Photography: Michael Coulter
• Camera Operator: Martin Hume
• Location Manager: Joseph Jayawardena
• Co-Producer: Debra Hayward
• Co-Producer: Liza Chasin
• Makeup Artist: Lorna McGowan
• Casting: Fiona Weir
• Stunt Double: Talila Craig
• Production Sound Mixer: David Stephenson
• Sound Supervisor: Glenn Freemantle
• Assistant Sound Editor: Tom Sayers
• Assistant Sound Editor: Andrew Wilkinson
• ADR Editor: Gillian Dodders
• Sound Re-Recording Assistant: Adam Daniel
• Foley Mixer: Kevin Tayler
• Additional Camera: Mike Brewster
• Special Effects Technician: Sam Conway
• Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
• Casting: Stephanie Corsalini
• Supervising Art Director: Jonathan McKinstry
• Draughtsman: Phil Harvey
• Art Direction: Rod McLean
• Draughtsman: Roger Bowles
• Musician: Peter Erskine
• Stunt Coordinator: Lee Sheward
• Set Costumer: Martin Chitty
• Costume Assistant: Charlotte Sewell
• Second Second Assistant Director: Alex Oakley
• Steadicam Operator: Paul Edwards
• Production Manager: Tori Parry
• Assistant Foley Artist: Andrew Caller
• Digital Colorist: Asa Shoul
• ADR Mixer: Aad Wirtz
• Line Producer: Chris Thompson
• Camera Operator: John Palmer
• Music Editor: Michael Price
• Music Supervisor: Nick Angel
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Graham Daniel
• Assistant Art Director: Sophie Newman
• Script Editor: Emma Freud
• Musician: Bruce White
• Casting: Camilla-Valentine Isola
• Casting: Patrícia Vasconcelos
• Orchestrator: Matt Dunkley
• Dolby Consultant: Mark Kenna
• Foley Artist: Lionel Selwyn
• First Assistant Director: Christopher Newman
• Costume Assistant: Charlotte Finlay
• Art Direction: Justin Warburton-Brown
• Props: Barry Gibbs
• Assistant Makeup Artist: Laura McIntosh
• Digital Colorist: Adam Inglis
• Casting Assistant: Anne Barbier
• Art Department Assistant: Oliver Goodier
• Driver: Peter Devlin
• Camera Operator: David Morgan
• Camera Operator: Peter Taylor
• Foley Artist: Felicity Cottrell
• Still Photographer: Peter Mountain
• Visual Effects Compositor: Christian Manz
• Gaffer: Terry Edland
• Sound Re-Recording Assistant: Nigel Bennett
• Electrician: David Sinfield
• Assistant Editor: Paul Apted
• Best Boy Electric: Wayne Leach
• Visual Effects Supervisor: Tim Webber
• Makeup Artist: Kate Benton
• Electrician: Warren Evans
• Visual Effects Editor: Roz Lowrie
• ADR Mixer: Ted Swanscott
• Set Costumer: Leigh Nicol
• Location Manager: Jonathan Hook
• Dolby Consultant: Nick Watson
• Visual Effects Producer: Tim Keene
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Robin O’Donoghue
• Makeup Designer: Graham Johnston
• Sound Effects Editor: Mark Heslop
• Location Manager: Sue Quinn
• Post Production Coordinator: Suzie Shearer
• Makeup Artist: Nora Robertson
• Assistant Sound Editor: Susan French
• ADR Recordist: Colin McLellan
• Orchestrator: Perry Montague Mason
• Orchestrator: Gavyn Wright
• Set Costumer: Amanda Trewin
• Assistant Editor: Tania Clarke
• Assistant Editor: Debs Richardson
• Driver: Martin Parry
• Costume Assistant: Liza Bracey
• Draughtsman: Jonathan Houlding
• Transportation Captain: Matthieu Rubin
• Construction Manager: Steve Bohan
• Assistant Director: Gil Kenny
• Camera Operator: Brad Larner
• Hair Designer: Suzanne Belcher
• Executive In Charge Of Production: Michelle Wright
• Post Production Supervisor: Deborah Harding
• Art Department Assistant: Andrea Couch
• Second Assistant Director: Ben Howarth
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Richard Street
• Electrician: Danny Espey
• Assistant Sound Engineer: Jake Jackson
• Special Effects Technician: Mark White
• Digital Producer: Claire McGrane
• Production Manager: Raphaël Benoliel
• Second Assistant Camera: Basil Smith
• ADR Recordist: Nick Foley
• Painter: Glenn Start
• Assistant Location Manager: Aurelia Thomas
• Painter: Mark Dowling
• Supervising Carpenter: Peter N. Brown
• Grip: Richard Broome
• Musician: Mark Berrow
• Musician: Mike Deasy
• ADR Voice Casting: Phoebe Scholfield
• Foley Editor: Grahame Peters
• Grip: Andrew Friswell
• Carpenter: Stephen McGregor
• Costume Supervisor: Mark Ferguson
• Assistant Camera: Spencer Murray
• Playback Singer: Louise Clare Marshall
• Painter: Michael Finlay
• Transportation Captain: Roy Clarke
• Location Manager: Ashton Radcliffe
• Sound Recordist: Esther Smith
• Assistant Sound Engineer: Chris Barrett
• Carpenter: Bernard Collins
• Carpenter: Peter Collins
• Carpenter: Nigel Crafts
• Carpenter: Nick Lloyd
• Carpenter: Russell Sargent
• Post Production Consulting: Steve Harrow
• Musician: Stephen Mitchell
• Draughtsman: Emma Vane
• Musician: Rachel Bolt
• Carpenter: Gavin Gordon
• Musician: Nicholas Bucknall
• Musician: Andrew Findon
• Musician: Anna Noakes
• Vocals: Sarah Eyden
• Musician: Jonathan Williams
• Musician: Mike Lovett
• Musician: Dan Newell
• Musician: Roger Argente
• Electrician: Mark ‘Rocky’ Evans
• Music Coordinator: Alexandra Hill
• Painter: Perry Bell
• ADR Recordist: Matthew McKenzie
• Carpenter: Lee Biggs
• Carpenter: James Buxton
• Carpenter: Nick Goodall
• Carpenter: Barry O’Brien
• Carpenter: Matt Whelan
• Construction Buyer: Zoe Robertson
• Supervising Carpenter: Tom Martin
• Carpenter: Mark Wilkinson
• Extras Casting Coordinator: Samia Fadli
• First Assistant Editor: Peter Dansie
• Video Assist Operator: Stephen Lee
• Libra Head Technician: Ian Speed
• Graphic Designer: Jools Faiers
• Painter: Luke Goodman
• Painter: Trevor Eve
• Standby Carpenter: John McGee
• Carpenter: Paul Webb
• Supervising Carpenter: Eamon McLoughlin
• Supervising Carpenter: Danny O’Regan Jr.
• Supervising Carpenter: David Lowery
• Driver: Simon Hudnott
• Focus Puller: James Bloom
• Dressing Prop: John Botton
• Dressing Prop: Colin Ellis
• Dressing Prop: Jason Hopperton
• Assistant Sound Engineer: Olga Fitzroy
• Stunt Double: Tracy Caudle
• Camera Trainee: Luke Coulter
• Extras Casting: Chuck Douglas
• Finance: Michele Tandy
• Painter: John Hersey
• Third Assistant Director: Chris Burgess
• Music Consultant: Kirsten Lane
• Music Consultant: Jeffrey Pollack
• Assistant Art Director: Heidi Gibb
• Conductor: Cecilia Weston
• Props: Jean-Paul Bernardi
• Genetator Operator: Mark Laidlaw
• Third Assistant Director: Tom Glaisyer
• Focus Puller: Mik Allen
• Construction Manager: Seamus O’Sullivan
• Painter: Frank Berlin
• Painter: Jeff Sullivan
• Crowd Assistant Director: Sue Wood
• Assistant Director Trainee: Julie Laugier
• Carpenter: Joseph Alley
• Carpenter: David Barker
• Carpenter: Bob Cann
• Carpenter: Paul Carpenter
• Storyboard Artist: Jane Clark
• Painter: Ben Crosby
• Carpenter: Fred Crosby
• Carpenter: Derek Dawson
• Paint Coordinator: Dean Dunham
• Carpenter: Lee Edwards
• Carpenter: David Gibson
• Painter: Craig Gleeson
• Carpenter: Andy Good
• Painter: Alan Grenham
• Carpenter: Peter Grove
• Painter: Jessie Hammond
• Carpenter: Kevin Harris
• Carpenter: Gary Hedges
• Painter: Garry Higgins
• Carpenter: Barnaby Inman
• Carpenter: Anthony McGee
• Painter: Charlie McGinlay
• Painter: John McGuigan
• Standby Painter: Brian Morris
• Carpenter: Stephen Murray
• Carpenter: Peter Nodwell
• Carpenter: Geoff Nolan
• Carpenter: Colin Osgood
• Carpenter: Jason Phelps
• Carpenter: Dave Philpott
• Carpenter: Richard Shackleton
• Carpenter: Rolf Snellgrove
• Painter: Kenneth Welland
• Painter: Ian Zawadzki
• Sound Assistant: Amie Stephenson
• Special Effects Technician: Nigel Wilkinson
• Visual Effects Compositor: Nicholas Seal
• Digital Conform Editor: Steve Wagendorp
• Gaffer: Patrick Allard
• Video Assist Operator: Rory Fry
• Electrician: Patrick O’Flynn
• Electrician: Karl Thomas
• Standby Rigger: David Weller
• ADR Voice Casting: Jay Benedict
• Costume Assistant: Frank Gallacher
• Assistant Costume Designer: Marlene Lawlor
• Costume Assistant: Jo Roderick
• Costume Assistant: Yvonne Otzen
• Assistant Location Manager: Olivier Coquillon
• Location Manager: Arnaud Duterque
• Location Assistant: Lucy Foulds
• Assistant Location Manager: David Piechaczek
• Musician: Pete Beachill
• Musician: Simon Chamberlain
• Sound Assistant: Emma Ford
• Driver: John Burden
• Driver: Mark Hatchwell
• Driver: Tommy Hunt
• Driver: Townsley Knott
• Driver: Martin Lewis
• Driver: Mike Moran
• Driver: Enyo Mortty
• Driver: Terry Reece
• Driver: Simon Saunders
• Driver: John Smith
• Driver: Tony Wadsworth
• Driver: George Yeung

Movie Reviews:

• John Chard: God only knows what I’d be without you.

  London, England, and it’s the run up to Christmas, and we are in the company of a number of couples dealing with the joys and problems that love can bring.

  We open with a narration from Hugh Grant who tells us that when he is troubled by the hate in the world, he thinks of the arrivals area of Heathrow airport. A place where loved ones greet returning loved ones, a place that indeed showcases a strand of love in its joyous form. He further ventures that when the aeroplanes hit the twin towers on 9/11, as far as he knows, all those phone calls from those sadly involved were messages of love, not hate. Pertinent musings that although somewhat sombre for an opening, sets it up nicely for what Richard Curtis (writer and director) wants to say.

  A roll call of fine British and Irish actors, and American Laura Linney, lend their considerable talents to Curtis’ ensemble piece. The structure is surprisingly simple considering the number of stories being woven together, the result being that there is sure to be a story in there to either love, or, yes, even hate. Is it sentimental? Of course. Is it as stuffed as a turkey on Xmas day? Naturally. Does it stretch credibility in some strands? For sure. But only the coldest of hearts could truly decry that Love Actually is all around. Very often it’s funny too. Curtis, following on from writing credits such as Four Weddings And A Funeral, continues to show himself to be a very fine writer of comedy. None more so than with Bill Nighy’s past his sell by date pop star, Billy Mack. There’s something for everyone in here, indeed there’s likely to be something that many can associate with.

  It’s a lovely affecting film that should hopefully perk up those that get blue around the holiday season. With perceptive writing, some excellent acting (Nighy, Emma Thomson, Colin Firth et al) and a soundtrack of some worth, Love Actually is a winner. 8/10

• Peter McGinn: Love Actually coulda been somebody; it coulda been a contender. There were scenes and characters I loved, but the movie was all but ruined by the irritatingly bad bits. They could have dropped two entire subplots and raised the quality considerably: I am thinking pf the needlessly crass over the hill singer with the Christmas song competition, and the male fantasy thread about the idiot going to Wisconsin and encountering three shapely nymphomaniacs. The time saved cutting those scenes could have been allocated to Laura Linney’s special needs brother and her infatuation, a plot that just petered out near the end, and to the Emma Thompson character’s marriage, which showed promise but similarly fizzled out with a half-hearted scene at the end. Or they could have given more screen time to Natalie, the prime minister’s love interest, who stole a few scenes and deserved many more.

  So it was fun in places and touching at other times, and I can just about see myself watching this star-studded near-miss again, as long as I can keep a finger on the fast forward button.