Love it or loathe it, there's no doubt that Love Actually is a Christmas classic. Even the biggest Scrooge would find it impossible not to smile at the sight of a dancing Hugh Grant effortlessly shimmying down the staircase of 10 Downing Street, or at the delightfully chaotic school nativity featuring sea creatures, Spiderman, and Mariah Carey.
It's pure joy! It's fair to say that Richard Curtis created some of the most lovable characters in holiday rom-com history with his 2003 festive hit.
Set in snowy London, the film follows nine different storylines. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Bill Nighy, Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson, and Colin Firth, our mostly unlucky-in-love characters navigate their relationships in the lead-up to Christmas Day.
From the disastrous necklace that ruins Bad Harry's marriage to Mark's festive yet inappropriate declaration of love, the film explores themes of first love, forbidden love, friendships, and near misses.
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