The filming locations from the movie notting hill today i thought it would be fun to revisit the sets and filming locations of the 1999 romantic comedy notting hill. With the population influx notting hill became a more international district. I thought you might be interested to watch the film, which shows how a group of passionate social reformers set about tackling the appalling housing conditions found in notting hill in the mid1960s. A street called st lukes mews is a hidden gem, and there is a familiar house from the film love actually. That infamous blue door belonged to the films writer richard curtis. Why is notting hill carnivals success always measured by its.
North kensington is the key neighbourhood of notting hill. Ifans appeared as xenophilius lovegood in harry potter and the. He is a director and producer, known for notting hill 1999, venus 2006 and titanic town 1998. Grant, screenwriter richard curtis and producer duncan kenworthy. Notorious romcom actor who rose to fame in the 1990s after appearing in films such as notting hill and mickey blue eyes. The movie has fun cameos like alec baldwin, a young mischa barton. See famous attractions from history, the world of music, art, film, celebrity all await for free. So what interesting facts can we find down this long and notsowinding road. Notting hill s credentials as a filming location are well known, and fans of the hugh grant and julia roberts movie of the same name can check out various memorable locations. The 1958 race riots of notting hill my notting hill. I ve been to notting hill carnival for 43 of my 47 years. Aint no sunshine by bill withers song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. The notting hill carnival offers brands and organisations diverse opportunities to promote their values, products and services to millions of people in a way that no other.
Richard curtis was inspired to write it into the film notting hill as he once lived at this location. But this movie also starred julia roberts, in a stretch of a role that saw her playing. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing notting hill near you. Richard curtis chose notting hill as he lived there and knew the area, saying notting hill is a melting pot and the perfect place to set a film. From celebrity cameos, to how julia roberts was cast in the film every behind thescenes facts notting hill fans should know. His character, william, runs a modest little travel book shop in london. Withers understands that the stripped down approach goes perfectly with what this song is all about. The original door was sold at auction and the thenowners decided to replace it with a black door that would attract less attention from movie fans. Like all the best romances, notting hill still holds upboth the film and the charming.
Parents need to know that notting hill is a 1999 romantic comedy starring julia roberts and hugh grant. It doesnt matter what your age, race, country or culture is, everyone. The screenplay was written by richard curtis, author of four weddings and a funeral 1994, and the film was produced by duncan kenworthy. Hopelessly ordinary well, as ordinary as you can be when youre hugh grant, william is going about his life when renowned movie star anna scott julia roberts walks into his bookstore and into his heart. The film stars julia roberts, hugh grant, rhys ifans, emma chambers, tim mcinnerny, gina mckee, and hugh bonneville released on 21 may 1999, notting hill was well received by. In the earlier film, grant fell for a beautiful american andie macdowell, and thats what happens this time, too. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Thats the crux of the situation for william thacker hugh grant, who owns a travel bookshop in londons fashionable notting hill district. Page 3 this category is for questions and answers related to notting hill. An extraordinary place with beautiful houses and unique boutiques, notting hill is worth visiting.
Like all the best romances, notting hill still holds upboth the film and the. Hugh mcphee from wick, united kingdom used in the film notting hill. It made its way into the film because screenwriter richard curtis used to live there. Notting hill is a 1999 romantic comedydrama film directed by roger michell. These clashes helped to shape how the notting hill area looks today. May 17, 2019 but while roberts, 51, and grant, 58, gave fans of the film a relationship to root for, roberts wasnt always interested in the movie. Notting hill is a 1999 british romantic comedy film set in notting hill, london, released on 21 may 1999. The filming locations from the movie notting hill hooked.
Notting hill cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Secret facts about notting hill every diehard fan must. What started as a hunt for thrills and girls with my. The blue door that belong to hugh grants house in notting hill can be found at 280 wilbourne rd. But theres one line in the movie julia roberts compared to. Why is notting hill carnivals success always measured by. Antiques and vintage fashion can be found in its busy market which is open most days.
Notting hill film trailer julia roberts hugh grant. When you say nothing at all by ronan keating songfacts. First, cast your mind back to earlier in the film, when julia roberts anna scott first stays at william thackers hugh grant flat. May 24, 2019 all of these fun littleknown moments make notting hill a great movie to take a look back on as moviegoers celebrate its 20th anniversary. The screenplay was by richard curtis, who had written four weddings and a funeral. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to notting hill. The richard curtis classic turns 20 here are some surprising facts about the film. Notting hill carnival embraces unity and cultural diversity. Richard curtis wanted a key song for his new film notting hill. Aug 20, 2019 notting hill carnival takes place on over the august bank holiday weekend. Notting hill, hugh grant, julia roberts, dinner scene. A romcom with the right ingredients, notting hill proves theres nothing like a love story well told especially when hugh grant and julia roberts are your leads.
Join me on a free walking tour of notting hill which is one of the richest cultural locations in the world. Notting hill is currently known as being a very racially diverse area of london. It is where most of the violence of the race riots occurred, where the notting hill carnival started and where most of the scenes in the film, notting hill were shot. Notting hill is a 1999 british romantic comedy film directed by roger michell. Ten interesting facts and figures about notting hill. This left the producers to film in a heavily populated area. The life of a simple bookshop owner changes when he meets the most famous film star in the world. Moreover, notting hill always gets derided by curtis fans themselves, who claim that four weddings is the better movie, a claim that boils down to the fact that it has a funeral in it, therefore. Notting hill is an affluent district of west london, england, in the royal borough of kensington and chelsea. Roger michell was born on june 5, 1956 in south africa. Notting hill is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by roger michell. This is the amount she julia roberts was paid for her role in notting hill 1999.
Duncan kenworthy noted early on, we toyed with the idea of building a huge exterior set. Since all home ownership is lower than the national average and all rented accommodation levels are higher than the national average, this also suggests an area of. May, 2019 the whole notting hill neighborhood, while already increasingly trendy when the film was shot, became, as grant put it, a hell of a lot trendier once the movie came out. Notting hill carnival first began in 1966 and has been held annually ever since. Theres some profanity, including fk, as well as offcolor oneliners of a sexual nature and men overheard speaking about having sex with celebrities in a sexist and objectifying manner. Well, of course, the moment we see julia roberts and hugh grant together on the screen, we want to see them snoggling, but a romantic comedy like notting hill is about delaying the inevitable. Julia roberts character meets emma chambers honey in 1999 film notting hill credit. In the film, wills friend bernie asks anna how much she made in her last movie. Notting hill london 2020 all you need to know before. In 1999, at the height of her fame, julia roberts paired up with hugh grant for a fabulous romantic comedy, notting hill. Understanding the history of notting hill also helps us to understand how the area looks today. Awkward truth about famous notting hill scene newscomau.
In fact, so many people scrawled their own autograph on the door. Ten interesting facts and figures about notting hill londontopia. That way we would have more control, because we were worried about having roberts and grant on. Socioeconomic statistics for notting hill, royal borough of. Apr 12, 2012 notting hill is a 1999 british romantic comedy film set in notting hill, london, released on 21 may 1999. Oldpink from new castle, in sometimes simpler is better, and mr. The film stars julia roberts, hugh grant, rhys ifans, emma chambers, tim mcinnerny, gina mckee, and hugh bonneville. From around 1870, notting hill had an association with artists. The caribbean population across london grew to be well over 100,000 by 1961 with most in the notting hill area. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. They looked favorably on what we were trying to do. But while roberts, 51, and grant, 58, gave fans of the film a relationship to root for, roberts wasnt always interested in the movie.
Notting hill is a great part of london to visit regardless of being a notting hill film fan. The carnival is organised by key members of londons west indian and afrocaribbean community. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. He considered a career as an art historian before deciding to. North kensington, the borough in which notting hill is situated, had high rates of poverty, crime and violence. It does so in a spirit of culture, community and tradition. Notting hill has a lower rate of home ownership via a mortgage or owned outright than the national average, which suggests that notting hill is an economically deprived area.
But this movie also starred julia roberts, in a stretch of a role that saw her playing hollywood film star anna scott. Notting hill filming locations you should visit in london. Notting hill carnival is the time of year when the whole of london comes together. He also starred in the bridget jones diary series and earned critical praise for his role in about a boy. Although there are still some racial tensions in the area, the most serious racial clashes happened during the summer of 1958. Notting hill must be londons most colourful neighbourhood and thats before you factor in carnival weekend.
Emma stayed firmly out of the spotlight, despite her being a. He considered a career as an art historian before deciding to pursue acting. Grants shop was inspired by the notting hill bookshop at 15 blenheim crescent its. William thacker played by hugh grant is a bookseller at a shop in the notting hill district in west london, who shares a house with an eccentric welsh friend, spike rhys ifans. Secret facts about notting hill every diehard fan must know. The carnival is organised by key members of londons west indian and afrocaribbean community notting hill carnival is the time of year when the whole of london comes together. The notting hill area has a rich and varied history. The actress who played one of hugh grants love interests in muchloved romcom notting hill has opened up about the very awkward tension on set during her scene. Notting hill 110 movie clip can i have your autograph. We were very lucky in the fact that we had 100% cooperation from the police and the council.
As the area continues to develop, it is important to consider the history so that the area can maintain some its interesting heritage. Notting hill is known for being a cosmopolitan and multicultural neighbourhood, hosting the annual notting hill carnival and portobello road market. From hives to smelly actors, this film had a lot of. Their vision led to the formation of notting hill housing, an organisation which for the past 50 years has worked to provide decent and affordable. Notting hill is a 1999 britishamerican romantic comedy movie set in notting hill, west london.
He suggested this song to ronan keating, who was then still with the irish boy band boyzone. Richard curtis was inspired to write it into the film notting hill. Notting hill reassembles three of the key players from four weddings and a funeral 1994, which made hugh grant a star. Her character, anna, is one of the most famous movie stars in the world. Sep 01, 2016 i ve been to notting hill carnival for 43 of my 47 years.
The insiders guide to londons notting hill lonely planet. The areas main transport hub, ladbroke grove tube station, was called notting hill from its opening in 1864 until 1919. In 2019, this is 2426 august, although most of the action takes place on sunday 25 and monday 26. As julia robertshugh grant starrer notting hill turns 20, screenwriter richard curtis talks about the production and the films impact. The area is vibrant colourful and trendy with a number of shops and cafes as well as high end notting hill restaurants. With hugh grant, julia roberts, richard mccabe, rhys ifans. The rest of the year, its still a hive of activity, with portobello road antiques. Notting hill carnival is a platform that brings together the elements of music, mas costumes and steel pan. My mother would take me as a child and at 14, i broke free and went without her. The one line julia roberts hated saying twenty years on, the british romcom is still wildly popular with fans.
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