

Love Actually
2003-09-07 · 135 min · ★ 7.1
Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.
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Production details
- Directors
- Richard Curtis
- Production companies
- Working Title, DNA Films, StudioCanal
- Countries
- France, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 40,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 250,779,876
Top Cast
Hugh GrantThe Prime Minister
Alan RickmanHarry
Emma ThompsonKaren
Liam NeesonDaniel
Martine McCutcheonNatalie
Colin FirthJamie Bennett
Bill NighyBilly Mack
Laura LinneySarah
Lúcia MonizAurelia
Andrew LincolnMark
Keira KnightleyJuliet
Chiwetel EjioforPeter
Gregor FisherJoe
Martin FreemanJohn
Joanna PageJust Judy
Heike MakatschMia
Thomas Brodie-SangsterSam
Kris MarshallColin Frissell
Rodrigo SantoroKarl
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