Love Actually

Primary Creator
Director and Screenwriter Richard Curtis
Contributor(s)
Studio Universal Pictures
Production Company Studio Canal; Working Title Films
Production Company Working Title Films
Actor Liam Neeson
Actor Bill Nighy
Actress Emma Thompson
Actor Colin Firth
Actress Keira Nightley
Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor
Actor Andrew Lincoln
Actor Gregor Fisher
Actor Alan Rickman
Actor Hugh Grant
Actor Chris Marshall
Actress Martine McCutcheon
Actress Laura Linney
Actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Actor Rodrigo Santoro
Actress Lucia Moniz
Properties
Duration135 minutes
Era1991-2010
StyleDrama
Name of WorkLove Actually
Production Date2003
Production Location


Current Location


Media Typesfilm
General Notes

Although not a musical, music figures largely in the plot. The plot has many twists and turns, interconnections, and just-missed encounters which mostly resolve in the end. Most of the characters ultimately achieve happiness in their love pursuits.

Description

A Romantic Comedy/Drama set at Christmastime, about the love lives of numerous people which all intertwine. The action centers on London but ranges to Provence and the U.S. Lighthearted comedy is a central feature.

Theme

Wonderful experiences of love are found in many forms and places.

Emotional Sum or Sense-of-life

Romantic love, family love, filial love, and the love of friendship are of central importance to human existence, and are possible to achieve.

Tags

Christmas, Friends, London, Love, Music, Prime Minister, Provence, Relationships, Travel

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