Feb 19, 2012 even film stars can work turn up in your local bookshop, even when hugh grant is serving. Im just a girl this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. William thacker hugh grant owns a travel bookstore in the quaint neighborhood of notting hill. Apr 20, 2016 flat above notting hill bookshop that inspired hugh grant and julia roberts romance in hit film is for sale for. Julia roberts enters the store with a berret, sunglasses, and a gas mask, showing that she is obviously not a movie star hiding from the media. Bookstore that inspired the movie notting hill braces for a rush of. Julia roberts cant see herself doing a notting hill sequel ever. Anna scott julia roberts is the worlds most famous movie star. From 19792011, the store was known as the travel books. Notting hill united romcom titans julia roberts and hugh.
We recommend booking the notting hill bookshop tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Julia roberts delivers a careerbest performance as she falls for hugh grant in this enduringly. The life of a simple bookshop owner changes when he meets the most. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The manager of london notting hill bookshop has a ready supply of kleenex because so many of the patrons walk in and break into tears. Bookstore that inspired the movie notting hill braces. The film stars julia roberts, hugh grant, rhys ifans, emma chambers, tim mcinnerny, gina mckee, and hugh bonneville. Places from the movie notting hill that you can visit. Ever since the premiere weve enjoyed visits from thousands of fans of the film coming from all over the world. Even film stars can work turn up in your local bookshop, even when hugh grant is serving.
Watch notting hill 1999 online free trial the roku. A mans hugh grant life changes when an international star julia roberts walks into his bookshop. But in julia roberts s most famous scene, shes wearing a questionable pair of flip flops. Film locations for romantic comedy notting hill 1999, with hugh grant and julia roberts, around london, including portobello road, the famous blue door on westbourne park road, the ritz, the savoy, the hempel zen garden and nobu on park lane. Im just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him. A walking tour of notting hill movie locations in london tripsavvy. The store opened in 1979 and originally specialised in travel books only.
Im just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her. Hugh grant reenacts notting hill, says julia roberts might. The life of a simple bookshop owner changes when he meets the most famous film star in the. With hugh grant, julia roberts, richard mccabe, rhys ifans. Twenty years later, fans are still talking about this movie and spending. Located in the heart of beautiful notting hill, minutes from the vibrant portobello market is the world famous notting hill bookshop. With julia roberts, dermot mulroney, cameron diaz, rupert everett. The filming locations from the movie notting hill hooked. Bookstore that inspired the movie notting hill braces for a. But theres one line in the movie julia roberts compared to. The one line julia roberts hated saying twenty years on, the british romcom is still wildly popular with fans. 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.
Julia roberts hugh grant hugh bonneville emma chambers james dreyfus rhys ifans tim mcinnerny gina mckee richard mccabe dylan moran roger frost julian rhindtutt lorelei king john shrapnel clarke peters arturo venegas mischa barton henry. Directly after william thackers first encounter with the superstar anna scott, this is a great scene showing the juxtaposition with his everyday life and the reality of annas stardom. May, 2019 julia roberts in notting hill s travel bookshop credit. Julia roberts and hugh grant star in this hit romantic comedy about a london bookstore owner who falls for an alist movie star. Hugh grant reenacted notting hill with andy cohen and said his costar julia roberts might hate him when he appeared on watch what happens live. Notting hill bookshop is inundated with requests as. Notting hill bookshop fights closure with poets and writers. May, 2019 its been 20 years since julia roberts was just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her. Notting hill julia roberts hugh grant hugh bonneville 1999 a mans hugh grant life changes when an international star julia roberts walks into his bookshop. Notting hill is a 1999 british romantic comedy film directed by roger michell. Today i thought it would be fun to revisit the sets and filming locations of the 1999 romantic comedy notting hill.
Notting hill flat above bookshop from julia roberts film on. A walking tour of notting hill movie locations in london. William thacker hugh grant is a london bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous american actress anna scott julia. Apparently one couple actually had their own julia roberts hugh grant meetcute at the shop. From 19792011, the store was known as the travel bookshop. Visit your local bookshop in london notting hill today for a great selection of books and gifts. Hugh grant is a simple bookshop owner whose life is forever changed when the most famous movie star in the world walks in his shop and plants a big wet one on his lips. This is the amount she julia roberts was paid for her role in notting hill 1999. May 24, 2019 in 1999, at the height of her fame, julia roberts paired up with hugh grant for a fabulous romantic comedy, notting hill.
Notting hill is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by roger michell. Apparently one couple actually had their own julia robertshugh. Nov 26, 2018 if youre just a girl, standing in front of a bookshop, asking if its the one from notting hill theres a chance youre going to have to fight the crowds to get your romcom fix. Bookshop puts up sign after mistaken for notting hill film. Our friendly booksellers are here to help you find your next favourite book. We only sell travel booksno novels notting hill 1999. Owners of the book and comic exchange have put up an angry sign because tourists are continually mistaking the shop for the travel bookshop featured in the movie notting hill. Notting hill is a classic movie full of iconic 90s outfits. Julia roberts in notting hills travel bookshop credit. Made famous in richard curtiss film notting hill 1999, this independent shop is definitely worth a visit and is most notable for its famous travel department, perfect for international adventure seekers. It is easy to see why he keeps the small travel book store open. The travel bookshop was the inspiration for the 1999 romantic. Notting hill bookshop fights closure with poets and.
James malin, one of the owners of the notting hill bookshop. Poets and writers are engaged in fighting to save a west london bookshop which served as the backdrop for the onscreen romance between julia. The screenplay was written by richard curtis, author of four weddings and a funeral 1994, and the film was produced by duncan kenworthy. The notting hill bookshop london notting hill movie. Secret facts about notting hill every diehard fan must. The notting hill bookshop london 2020 all you need to. Hugh grant and julia roberts notting hill my moms favorite movie, we always watch it together.
The mustvisit bookshops and bookstores in notting hill. Notting hill cast now and then hugh grants useless. Notting hill reunites hugh grant with producer duncan kenworthy and screenwriter richard curtis, who previously worked together on the international hit four weddings and a funeral. Alist american actress anna scott roberts first meets unassuming divorce will thacker grant when she wanders into his notting hill travel bookshop. Her picture has been plastered on the cover of every magazine, and every time she makes a move, the entire world knows about it. It closed in 2011 but the notting hill bookshop stands. Hugh grants and julia robert s characters in hit movie notting hill met at. Find some of your favourite booksand discover new favouritesin the notting hill bookshop on blenheim crescent. Notting hill possible my all time favorite romance film.
Film locations for notting hill 1999 around london movie. Julia roberts and hugh grant star in notting hill photo. See all 1 the notting hill bookshop tours on tripadvisor. How to find the blue door from the hugh grant julia roberts film notting hill duration. Notting hill flat above bookshop from julia roberts film. Thats the crux of the situation for william thacker hugh grant, who owns a travel bookshop in londons fashionable notting hill district. The life of a simple bookshop owner changes when the most famous star in the world walks in his shop and buys a book. James malin, one of the owners of the notting hill bookshop, spoke with.
Aug 23, 2011 poets and writers are engaged in fighting to save a west london bookshop which served as the backdrop for the onscreen romance between julia roberts and hugh grant in the film notting hill the. Rowdy locals, property prices, and julia roberts in the loo. Nov 28, 2018 in the 1999 movie notting hill, julia roberts character, anna, delivers a memorable line to bookstore owner will, played by hugh grant. Certainly, if you have seen the hugh grant and julia roberts romantic movie you surely want to stop by for a visit to submerge in the surroundings, where this memorable romantic comedy was shot. Watch notting hill prime video skip to main content. Hugh grant is complaining about his lack of money and customers. Maybe because of its unique antique findings, or perhaps because of the colorful portobello road. The life of a simple bookshop owner changes when he meets the most famous film star in the world. From 19792011, the store was known as the travel books notting hill shared a link. Bookshop assistant martin was known as the useless character in notting hill who embarrassed himself in front of julia roberts, or should we say anna scott. Poets and writers are engaged in fighting to save a west london bookshop which served as the backdrop for the onscreen romance between julia roberts and hugh grant in the film notting hill.
Mcinnerny remembers a blissful time filming the dinner party scenes. Julia roberts, emma chambers, gina mckee, tim mcinnerny. 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. Shes charmed enough by their initial interaction that shes willing to get cleaned up at his apartment when he accidentally spills orange juice on her. Jennifer aniston nods to julia roberts famous notting hill line on instagram. Rowdy locals, property prices, and julia roberts in the. It also spawned the famous line we all remember from the movie.
Julia roberts cant see herself doing a notting hill. Hugh grants and julia roberts characters in hit movie notting hill met at. May 09, 2018 owners of the book and comic exchange have put up an angry sign because tourists are continually mistaking the shop for the travel bookshop featured in the movie notting hill. Notting hill, 142 portobello road, w11 used as the travel bookshop. Travel bookshop, 142 portobello road, notting hill, london.
Notting hill is a film directed by roger michell with hugh grant, julia roberts, rhys ifans, hugh bonneville, year. Mcinnerny remembers a blissful time filming the dinner party. Notting hill is one of londons most famous districts. May 28, 2019 the manager of london notting hill bookshop has a ready supply of kleenex because so many of the patrons walk in and break into tears. When a womans longtime friend reveals hes engaged, she realizes she loves him herself. The travel bookshop was the backdrop for the romance between anna scott julia roberts and bookseller william thacker hugh grant in notting hill.
Employees of the notting hill bookshop, which served as the inspiration for hugh grants. The best independent bookshops in notting hill and bayswater. In 1999 the bookshop became famous after its interior had been copied in the notting hill film featuring hugh grant and julia roberts. Jennifer aniston nods to julia roberts famous notting. If julia roberts and hugh grant graced your screen in the 1999 film notting hill, then youre familiar with the eclectic row of bookshops and bookstores that line the streets of notting hill. It was the inspiration for the 1999 romantic comedy notting hill, in which its bumbling owner, hugh grant, met and fell in love with a famous film actress played by julia roberts. Film stills violent red hives aside, filming seems to have been a delight. Julia roberts stars as anna scott, the worlds biggest movie star, and hugh grant as will thacker, the divorced owner of the bookshop, who meet.
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