Richard Curtis directs this British comedy following the lives of eight couples dealing with their love lives. Features an all-star cast including Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Bill Nighy, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson and Keira Knightley.

Film Trivia

• Rowan Atkinson's character was originally meant to be an angel. In the script his character disappears as he walks away from Liam Neeson in the airport.
• The airport greeting footage at the beginning of the film is genuine. Director Richard Curtis took a camera crew to Heathrow and filmed people greeting their loved ones as they arrived at the airport.
• When casting the part of Sarah, Richard Curtis auditioned many British girls but kept saying 'I want someone like Laura Linney'. The casting director replied 'oh for f***s sakes get Laura Linney then'. Linney auditioned and got the role.
• Unimpressed with Hugh Grant's Prime Minister, Tony Blair said 'The difference between a good film and real life is that in real life there's the next day, the next year, the next lifetime to contemplate the ruinous consequences of easy applause'.
• Director Richard Curtis made Emma Thompson wear a fat suit for her role.

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