Starring: Bill Nighy, Martin Freeman, Emma Thompson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Walker, Andrew Lincoln, Sam Neill, Laura Linney, Billy Bob Thornton, Kyle Hyde, Rowan Atkinson, Keira Knightley, Bernard Hill, Martine McCutcheon, Hugh Grant, Celia Imrie, Penny Ryder, Robert Lindsay, James McAvoy, Colin Firth, Paul Bettany, Alan Rickman, Kirsten Dunst, Liam Neeson

Directed by: Richard Curtis, Richard Loncraine

Double bill of UK romantic comedies. In 'Love Actually' (2003) Richard Curtis (writer of 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill') turns his hand to directing with this British rom-com. Eight stories involving the love lives of more than a dozen characters are brought together over one Christmas and climax on Christmas Eve; from the recent widower Daniel (Liam Neeson), the failing marriage of Karen (Emma Thompson) and Harry (Alan Rickman), the aging rocker (Bill Nighy) who just wants to get paid (and laid if possible), through to the Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) falling for a member of Number 10's staff (Martine McCutcheon). The film was another box-office success for the filmmakers and stars a host of British talent and celebrities. 'Wimbledon' (2004) concerns a washed-up tennis player who scores a wildcard entry to the Wimbledon championship and finds his game reinvigorated after he meets one of the top American female stars. Richard Loncraine directs Paul Bettany as Peter Colt, a once-great British player sliding further down the world ranking every year. Once ranked 11th in the world, he is now placed at 113th and it seems as if his career has come to an inglorious end. Wimbledon seems like Peter's last chance, although when he accidentally stumbles into the hotel room of a rising star in the women's game, he finds his luck beginning to change.

Technical Details

Certification: 15
Duration: ?? mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Cat. No: 8245133(UNIVERSAL PICTURES VIDEO)

Also available as: Love Actually/Wimbledon (Box Set) (DVD) (Region 2)