Notting Hill

by Richard Curtis, Hugh Grant (Afterword), Clive Coote (Photographs)

Book by Richard Curtis

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Media Tie In, Chick Lit, Contemporary, Classics, Adult

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, CBE

Graduate of Harrow School and subsequently Christ Church, University of Oxford. Academy Award nominee and recipient of Emmy and BAFTA awards for screenwriting. He is also a director and producer. In 2007, he became a Fellow of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

Reviews

[Kerri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good. It's a movie that I like in some ways, and don't as much in others. Enjoyable enough though. The script was interesting.

[Gerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't fancy the film when it came out, even though I knew the locale from my younger days in London, mainly because I was not a Hugh Grant fan. However, I spotted a synopsis on TV when it was to be shown and saw mention of a bookseller so I decided to give it a watch. Thank goodness I did for the film was magnificent and Grant was excellent - as was Julia Roberts and the rest of the cast.

I was so taken I had to find a copy of the screenplay and duly did so.The read is just as good as the watch with all of Richard Curtis' characters genuine and standing out as being someone we could all know. A romantic comedy in which there is no violence and no unadulterated swearing, the book is so engaging that it is difficult to put it down and it is best read in one sitting.

The photographs of the locale are superb, bringing back many memories for me, and there is an afterword by Hugh Grant which not only gives the background to the writing of the movie but also captures magical moments on the set. Finally there are a series of scenes that made the cutting room floor, for one reason or another, and they are just as funny as those that survived.

A magnificent read (and watch!) - don't miss it.

[Natalia.lskw · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5 ⭐️
nice and very quick read, although the movie did it better.

[Caryyy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ich hab nicht viel erwartet, da es ein Buch ist, das nach einem Film geschrieben wurde. Trotzdem fand ich es in Ordnung aber diese eine Stelle hat mir gefehlt " Ich bin doch nur ein Mädchen, das vor einem Jungen steht und ihn bittet es zu lieben" AHHH det beste Satz ist einfach nicht ins Buch gekommen. WARUM WARRRRUM. Der Film ist mein absolut Lieblingsfilm und ich hab das Buch, auch wenn ohne den coolsten, besten und grandiosesten Satz in mein Herz geschlossen. Dennoch bekommt es den letzten Stern nicht, weil es mich nicht von den Socken gehauen hat ( außer natürlich das Ende mit der 'Verfolgungsjagt' ) hihi
Ins Buch hab ich schon endliche Male rein gelesen, aber nie komplett durch. BIS JETZT ich bin endlich fertig 😭
Dieses Buch wird mein "immer dabei um was zu lesen zu haben" Meisterwerk

[Brenda · Rating 2 out of 5]

A superficial humorous read........the stories of those who lead a life of conspicuous consumption...

[Akari Yamashita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Penguin active reading, lebel 3
Time 12/13 30min 12/14 30min. 12/15 50min 12/16 20min


7-word summary
William - bookshop- Anna- star -different -love - happy

Q1. Do you think the love for a star comes true?
A1. No, I don't. But I want to believe it comes true.

Q2. If you can be a star or model, who do you want to be?
A1. I want to be llike Nozomi Sasaki. Do you know her?
She is my favorite Japanese model. She is very beautiful and cute.

I like love stories, so I read this book.
While reading this book, I was sad because both of them loved each other, but their big difference can't accept the love.
Finally they loved each other again, so it was good ending.

[Misaki Ohata · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. penguin level3
2. 11/24 50 min 25 50 min
3. kiss love just girl ask happy baby
4. 【Anna is a famous actress. One day, she met William in his bookshop. They loved each other, but they coudn't love easily. Because of her job.】
b【I'm also just a girl. Standing in front of a boy. Asking him to love her.】
5. I love this story!! I was happy after I finished reading this book, because I could imagine that Anna and William are living happily.

[Daiki Matsumoto · Rating 4 out of 5]

penguin level 3

It took 90 minutes

Word summary - star, bookshop, film, cloth, party, sister, London

Q and A
Do you want to get any famous person?

Yes, l do. It is romantic.

- William is natural person, he does not have much money.
Anna is movie actress. Generally it is difficult to know each other. This story told me that it does not matter position.

[Mayu Mizutani · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. Level3 penguin
2. 80min
3. rich, beautiful, star, shy, unsuccessful, Notting Hill, love
4. "We leave the happy lovers on a sunny day a year later, in a garden in Notting Hill. I can image the happy life in Notting Hill from this sentence.
5. I recommend this book to people who like love story because this book is a little long but easy to read and make heart warm.

[Lois · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even tho its a screenplay, which i don't normally read, I love this movie so much that it was fun to read it and picture all the characters in my head, doing their lines. Also, besides a hilarious foreword from Richard Curtis (explaining how he came up with the idea for the movie), there are more "deleted scenes" at the end and a humorous afterword from Hugh Grant, so worth it!

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jamen altså! Jeg er stor fan af filmen, så jeg blev nødt til at købe bogen, da jeg så den på et bogudsalg!
Bogen skuffede bestemt ikke - den er sød og sjov ligesom filmen.

Der er dog ikke noget ekstra i bogen synes jeg, som man ikke får med i filmen.
Men en hyggelig lille eftermiddagsbog man kan læse under et tæppe i de kolde vintermåneder.

[Jennie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ah I love this book! I read it in about a day which is saying a lot as I’m not a fast reader. It’s the script book of the film but it also has pictures and sections of the script that were cut from the film. If you enjoyed Notting Hill then I really recommend reading this because it will take you back to all the romance and magic!

[Christine Sinclair · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't usually read screenplays, but this is one of my favorite movies and I loved this book! Lots of great photos from the movie, and even some omitted scenes at the end. Great addition to my collection.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5
If you like the movie, then this is just like reading a script of it. Such a cute story (and Notting Hill is such a beautiful area of London!)


*consumed as an Audiobook via the YouTube channel Learn English

[Manu Chauhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

[Maki Kanamaru · Rating 4 out of 5]

2. 7/18 90min

[Paula · Rating 1 out of 5]

Malo, muy malo, pero fácil de leer para practicar inglés.

[Cassie · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story itself was a 3/5 (really basic nothing new but still cute) but the fact the author persist to talk badly about one of the group’s friends who is overweighted really disturbs me !

[Żużannkaczytanka · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5

[Aleksandra Hutyra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Płytkie, jak zaśmierdziały staw pod blokiem. Film może być lepszy, więc jak obejrzę to zrobię update

[Panashe Dzingayi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book, nevermind that it's a screenplay, I loved it. Initially looked for it after watching the movie a little while back. Usually when you watch a movie then read the book you end up thinking the movie was really bad but that was not the case with this novel. The book is a spitting image of the movie, and I'm ok with that simply because the movie was well made. Today I'm glad that the book was well written too.

Might I add that Julia Roberts was absolutely magnificent in the movie, as was Hugh Grant.

My favorite quote:
"I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, Asking him to love her"

Thank you.

[Mohammad awwad · Rating 5 out of 5]

the book is a romantic story about a famous actress and an ordinary person falling in love with each other, trying to work things out to make their relationship work ofcource they had alot of ups and downs but at the end they got what they fought for.
i recommend this story to every type of readers because it doesn't focus on romance but also alot of humour and thrilling moments, i truly think every one should read it.
you won't regret it ;)

[Ame El]

- Anna I am an ordinary sort of person, I am not often in and out of love...
Can I say no to your offer?
With you I am in real danger, My heart will never get better if it't broken again, And i know that will happen.
You will continue with your life and I'll be finished.😢
You know you are ....famous.
- Anna reply:
« I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, Asking him to love her 😢»

[Lykke Lise · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve always loved the Notting Hill movie - especially that beautiful scene where a whole year passes as the seasons change. I still think the movie captured the story best. But after visiting Notting Hill this summer and stepping into the iconic bookstore, I fell in love with the story all over again. There’s something magical about experiencing the town in real life - its charm makes the story feel even more special.

[Marion2404 · Rating 5 out of 5]

J'ai découvert que le roman existait bien après avoir vu plusieurs dizaines de fois le film et connu les répliques cultes. J'ai donc pris beaucoup de plaisir à redécouvrir l'histoire entre Anna et William avec des passages en plus mais toujours autant d'humour

[Varshini Iyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the whole new format of screenplays. This is the first time I'm reading a screenplay and it was a bit odd and unsettling at first but I must say, it was new and exciting! And of course, since I've already seen the movie it added to the thrill!

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

en español

[Brian Bartlett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Screenplay.

[Abdelaziz Mahjoubi · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful story and a real perfect story for a movie

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a screenplay, not a novel.