Synopsis
Nine intertwined stories examine the complexities of the one emotion that connects us all: love. Among the characters explored are David, the handsome newly elected British prime minister who falls for a young junior staffer, Sarah, a graphic designer whose devotion to her mentally ill brother complicates her love life, and Harry, a married man tempted by his attractive new secretary.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 |
| United Kingdom Releases: |
November 21st, 2003 (Wide)
November 24th, 2023 (Wide) |
| Video Release: |
March 19th, 2004 by Universal Pictures UK
April 27th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: |
R for sexuality, nudity and language |
| Running Time: |
135 minutes |
| Keywords: |
Romance, Language Barrier, Political, Relationship Advice, First Love |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: |
Working Title Films |
| Production Countries: |
France, United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: |
English, French, Portuguese |
Because some of our sources provide box office data in their local currency, while we use USD in the graph above and table below, exchange rate fluctuations can have effect on the data causing stronger increases or even decreases of the cumulative box office.
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Screens | Per Screen | Total Gross | Week |
|---|
| 2020/08/21 |
- |
$3,618 |
|
28 |
$129 |
$48,203,248 |
875 |
| 2020/11/27 |
- |
$281 |
|
2 |
$141 |
$49,239,581 |
889 |
| 2020/12/04 |
- |
$19,756 |
+6,931% |
58 |
$341 |
$49,653,231 |
890 |
| 2020/12/11 |
- |
$56,101 |
+184% |
120 |
$468 |
$48,209,531 |
891 |
| 2020/12/18 |
- |
$27,575 |
-51% |
77 |
$358 |
$165,203 |
892 |
| 2021/12/03 |
- |
$32,885 |
|
92 |
$357 |
$37,969 |
942 |
| 2021/12/10 |
- |
$14,870 |
-55% |
58 |
$256 |
$60,790 |
943 |
| 2021/12/17 |
19 |
$10,732 |
-28% |
21 |
$511 |
$79,423 |
944 |
| 2021/12/24 |
- |
$2,630 |
-75% |
2 |
$1,315 |
$99,970 |
945 |
| 2022/11/25 |
- |
$5,021 |
|
17 |
$295 |
$95,548 |
993 |
| 2022/12/09 |
- |
$25,145 |
|
48 |
$524 |
$155,343 |
995 |
| 2022/12/16 |
19 |
$22,739 |
-10% |
39 |
$583 |
$230,013 |
996 |
| 2022/12/23 |
3 |
$492,019 |
+2,064% |
413 |
$1,191 |
$785,614 |
997 |
| 2022/12/30 |
- |
$2,318 |
-100% |
2 |
$1,159 |
$803,920 |
998 |
| 2023/11/24 |
10 |
$131,966 |
|
287 |
$460 |
$131,966 |
1,045 |
| 2023/12/01 |
17 |
$76,351 |
-42% |
184 |
$415 |
$274,211 |
1,046 |
| 2023/12/08 |
13 |
$65,781 |
-14% |
157 |
$419 |
$410,657 |
1,047 |
| 2023/12/15 |
17 |
$47,763 |
-27% |
96 |
$498 |
$520,006 |
1,048 |
| 2023/12/29 |
- |
$683 |
|
2 |
$342 |
$687,551 |
1,050 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue
are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Supporting Cast
| Andrew Lincoln |
|
Mark |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor |
|
Peter |
| Gregor Fisher |
|
Joe |
| Heike Makatsch |
|
Mia |
| Kris Marshall |
|
Colin Frissell |
| Lucia Moniz |
|
Aurelia |
| Martin Freeman |
|
John |
| Rodrigo Santoro |
|
Karl |
| Thomas Brodie-Sangster |
|
Sam |
| Rory MacGregor |
|
Engineer |
| Sienna Guillory |
|
Jamie's Girlfriend |
| Lulu Popplewell |
|
Daisy |
| Joanna Page |
|
Just Judy |
| Nina Sosanya |
|
Annie |
| Frank Moorey |
|
Terence, Who's in Charge |
| Jill Freud |
|
Pat the Housekeeper |
| Tim Hatwell |
|
Vicar |
| Lynden David Hall |
|
The Wedding Singer |
| Jont Whittington |
|
Guitarist |
| Dan Fredenburgh |
|
Jamie's Bad Brother |
| Julia Davis |
|
Nancy the Caterer |
| Abdul Salis |
|
Tony |
| Alan Barnes |
|
Movie Director |
| Shaughan Seymour |
|
Movie Cameraman |
| Helen Murton |
|
Funeral Priest |
| Edward Hardwicke |
|
Sam's Grandfather |
| Caroline John |
|
Sam's Grandmother |
| Gemma Ashton |
|
Family Mourner |
| Matt Harvey |
|
Family Mourner |
| Adrian Preater |
|
Family Mourner |
| Joanna Thaw |
|
Family Mourner |
| Junior Simpson |
|
Wedding DJ |
| Brian Bovell |
|
Radio Waford DJ |
| Sarah McDougall |
|
Receptionist |
| Marcus Brigstocke |
|
Mikey, DJ Interviewer |
| Richard Hawley |
|
Alex, Deputy Prime Minister |
| Wyllie Longmore |
|
Jeremy |
| Gillian Barge |
|
Cabinet Minister |
| Richard Wills-Cotton |
|
Cabinet Minister |
| Kate Bowes Renna |
|
Cabinet Minister |
| Kate Glover |
|
Cabinet Minister |
| Nicola McRoy |
|
Cabinet Minister |
| Anthony McPartlin |
|
Ant |
| Declan Donnelly |
|
Dec |
| Elizabeth Margoni |
|
Eleonore |
| Billy Bob Thornton |
|
President of US |
| Peter Marinker |
|
U.S. Expert |
| Keir Charles |
|
Press Conference Reporter |
| Doraly Rosen |
|
Press Conference Reporter |
| Meg Wynn Owen |
|
PM's Secretary |
| Carol Carey |
|
Natalie's Replacement |
| Jo Whiley |
|
Radio DJ |
| Sarah Atkinson |
|
Billy's Video Vixen |
| Clare Bennett |
|
Billy's Video Vixen |
| Sarah Holland |
|
Billy's Video Vixen |
| Vicki Murdoch |
|
Billy's Video Vixen |
| Meredith Ostrom |
|
Billy's Video Vixen |
| Katherine Poulton |
|
Billy's Video Vixen |
| Tuuli Tuuli |
|
Billy's Video Vixen |
| Michael Parkinson |
|
Parky |
| Michael Fitzgerald |
|
Michael, Sarah's Brother |
| Ciaran O'Driscoll |
|
Hospital Patient |
| William Wadham |
|
Bernie, Karen's Son |
| Catia Duarte |
|
Language Student |
| Igor Urdenko |
|
Language Student |
| Nat Udom |
|
Language Student |
| Ines Boughanmi |
|
Language Student |
| Yuk Sim Yau |
|
Language Student |
| John Sharian |
|
Wisconsin Taxi Driver |
| Glenn Conroy |
|
Barman |
| Ivana Milicevic |
|
Stacey, American Dreamgirl |
| January Jones |
|
Jeannie, American Angel |
| Elisha Cuthbert |
|
Carol-Anne, American Goddess |
| Wes Butters |
|
Radio 1 Chart Show DJ |
| Laura Rees |
|
Record Company Executive |
| Emma Buckley |
|
Jamie's Sister |
| Sheila Allen |
|
Jamie's Mum |
| Terry Reece |
|
PM's Chauffeur, Terry |
| Colin Coull |
|
PM's Bodyguard, Gavin |
| Margery Mason |
|
Harris Street Old Lady |
| Katharine Bailey |
|
Harris Street Little Girl |
| Tiffany Boysell |
|
Her Friend |
| Georgia Flint |
|
Her Friend |
| Joanna Bacon |
|
Natalie's Mum |
| Bill Moody |
|
Natalie's Dad |
| Billy Campbell |
|
Natalie's Octopus Brother, Keith |
| Paul Slack |
|
John's Brother |
| Adam Godley |
|
Mr. Trench |
| Olivia Olson |
|
Joanna Anderson |
| Ruby Turner |
|
Mrs. Jean Anderson |
| Amanda Garwood |
|
Backing-Singer Teacher |
| Arturo Venegas |
|
Mr. Anderson |
| Claudia Schiffer |
|
Carol |
| Patrick Delaney |
|
Tommy, Carol's Son |
| Helder Costa |
|
Mr. Barros |
| Carla Vasconcelos |
|
Sophia Barros |
| Stewart Howson |
|
Airport Gate Man |
| Jamie Edgell |
|
Airport Guard |
| Dave Fisher |
|
Airport Guard |
| Paul Heasman |
|
Airport Guard |
| Tony Lucken |
|
Airport Guard |
| Raul Atalaia |
|
Restaurant Proprietor |
| Nancy Sorrell |
|
Greta |
| Shannon Elizabeth |
|
Harriet, the Sexy One |
| Denise Richards |
|
Carla, the Real Friendly One |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.
