Notting Hill (1999)

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A still from Notting Hill, Universal Pictures

This one has got to be among the greatest romantic comedies ever made. What sets it apart, besides Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, might be its stellar script with genuinely funny dialogue full of British humor. It’s got everything you could want in a comfort movie: a will-they-won’t-they love story, beautiful scenery from a cute little neighborhood in London, a great soundtrack, hilariously awkward moments, and a very endearingly odd Welsh man played by Rhys Ifans.

Director: Roger Michell

Screenwriters: Richard Curtis

Cast: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Rhys Ifans, Hugh Bonneville, Gina McKee, Emma Chambers, Tim McInnerny, Emily Mortimer, James Dreyfus, Clarke Peters

Where to Watch: Starz, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video (with subscriptions)

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