Top 10 Best British Romantic Comedies

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  1. Bridget Jones's Diary is a romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies, and Helen Fielding, which was released in 2001. It is based on Fielding's 1996 novel of the same name, which is a reinterpretation of Jane Austen's 1813 classic Pride and Prejudice. It is a co-production of the United Kingdom, the United States, and France.


    Bridget Jones, a 32-year-old English single woman who keeps a journal about the things she wants to happen in her life, is played by Renée Zellweger in the adaption. Her existence, however, is turned upside down when two men, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant, compete for her attention. Production began in August 2000 and lasted in November 2000, with the majority of the filming taking place on location in London and the surrounding areas.


    Detailed Information:

    Running time: 96 minutes

    Actors: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Gemma Jones, Jim Broadbent
    Released: 2001

    Directed by: Sharon Maguire

    Bridget Jones's Diary
    Bridget Jones's Diary
    Bridget Jones's Diary

  2. Mike Newell directed the romantic comedy film Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994. Hugh Grant stars in the films, and it follows Charles (Grant) and his group of friends through a series of social occasions as each of them meets romance.

    With a worldwide box office total of $245.7 million and Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, the film was created in six weeks for under £3 million and became an unexpected triumph and the highest-grossing British film in history at the time. Four Weddings and a Funeral was ranked 23rd among the 100 best British films of the twentieth century by the British Film Institute in 1999. It was named 21st on Empire magazine's list of the 100 finest British films of 2016.


    Detailed Information:

    Running time: 117 minutes

    Actors: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas, Simon Callow, Rowan Atkinson
    Released: 1994
    Directed by: Mike Newell

    Four Weddings and a Funeral
    Four Weddings and a Funeral
    Four Weddings and a Funeral
  3. Notting Hill, which was released on May 21, 1999, was well-received by reviewers and went on to become the highest-grossing British film of all time. Roger Michell directed the romantic comedy film Notting Hill in 1999. Richard Curtis wrote the screenplay, while Duncan Kenworthy directed and produced the film.


    The story revolves around a romance between a London bookseller (Grant) and a well-known American actress (Roberts), who happens to come into his store. The film received two BAFTA nominations and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, with Roberts and Grant receiving awards for their respective performances. The soundtrack was also nominated for a British Comedy Award and a Brit Award.


    Detailed Information:

    Running time: 124 minutes

    Actors: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers, James Dreyfus
    Released: 1999
    Directed by: Roger Michell

    Notting hill
    Notting hill
    Notting hill
  4. Richard Curtis wrote and directed the romantic comedy Love Actually, which was released in 2003. The screenplay explores many elements of love via ten discrete stories with a diverse group of characters, many of whom become linked as the stories proceed. The story begins five weeks before Christmas and unfolds in a weekly countdown to the holiday, ending in a one-month-later epilogue.

    On a budget of $40–45 million, Love Actually was a box office hit, collecting $246 million worldwide. It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. The film, which is frequently screened throughout the Christmas season, has proven to be more popular with audiences than critics, and it has been referred to be a modern-day Christmas standard.


    Detailed Information:

    Running time: 136 minutes

    Actors: Hugh Grant, Laura Linney, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Bill Nighy
    Released: 2003
    Directed by: Richard Curtis

    Love Actually
    Love Actually
    Love Actually
  5. Nancy Meyers wrote, produced, and directed The Holiday, a romantic comedy film released in 2006. It was co-produced by Bruce A. Block and filmed in both California and England. The film stars Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz as Iris and Amanda, two lovelorn ladies from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean who arrange a house swap to avoid heartbreak for the Christmas and holiday season.

    The Holiday had its world premiere on November 29, 2006, in New York City, before being released theatrically in the United Kingdom and the United States on December 8, 2006. It made more than $205 million worldwide on an $85 million budget. The movie received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising the visual aesthetic design and performances of the cast.


    Detailed Information:
    Running time: 136 minutes

    Actors: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach
    Released: 2006
    Directed by: Nancy Meyers

    The Holiday
    The Holiday
    The Holiday
  6. Joe Wright's feature directorial debut, Pride & Prejudice, is a 2005 romantic drama film based on Jane Austen's 1813 novel of the same name. The film, which was produced by Working Title Films in collaboration with StudioCanal, was released in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2005, and in the United States on November 11, 2005.


    The movie revolves around five sisters from an English landed aristocratic family struggling with concerns of marriage, morality, and misunderstandings in this film. Elizabeth Bennet is played by Keira Knightley, while her romantic interest, Mr. Darcy, is played by Matthew Macfadyen.


    Detailed Information:

    Running time: 127 minutes

    Actors: Keira Knightley, Matthew McFadyen, Judi Dench, Brenda Blethyn, Rosamund Pike
    Released: 2005
    Directed by: Joe Wright

    Pride & Prejudice
    Pride & Prejudice
    Pride & Prejudice
  7. Love, Rosie is a 2014 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Christian Ditter and based on the 2004 novel Where Rainbows End by Irish novelist Cecelia Ahern, with a screenplay by Juliette Towhidi. Christian Cooke, Tamsin Egerton, Suki Waterhouse, Jamie Beamish, and Jaime Winstone feature alongside Lily Collins and Sam Claflin in the film.


    Alex and Rosie have been best friends since they were 5 years old. Alex kisses Rosie, who is drunk, at Rosie's 18th birthday celebration, and he discovers he has love feelings for her. Rosie regrets being drunk the next day while suffering a headache and having her stomach pumped, she tells Alex that she wishes the night had never occurred. These two are their own worst enemies when it comes to love, life, and making the proper decisions.


    Detailed Information:

    Running time: 102 minutes

    Actors: Lily Collins, Sam Claflin, Christian Cooke, Art Parkinson, Suki Waterhouse
    Released: 2014
    Directed by: Christian Ditter

    Love, Rosie
    Love, Rosie
    Love, Rosie
  8. About Time is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Richard Curtis and starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, and Bill Nigh. On September 4, 2013, the film was released in the United Kingdom. The critical response to the film was overwhelmingly good. It made $87.1 million at the box office, against a $12 million budget.


    The story follows a young guy who has the capacity to time travel and attempts to change his past in order to have a better future. This was made as a memorial to Richard Griffiths, who died just months before the film's premiere and made his final appearance on screen.


    Detailed Information:

    Running time: 123 minutes

    Actors: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Tom Hollander, Margot Robbie
    Released: 2013
    Directed by: Richard Curtis

    About Time
    About Time
    About Time
  9. About a Boy is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, with Peter Hedges co-writing the screenplay. It is based on Nick Hornby's novel of the same name, published in 1998. Hugh Grant plays Will, a wealthy, childless, and reckless Londoner in his thirties. He meets Marcus, an eccentric 12-year-old youngster with school troubles. Will and Marcus gradually become friends, and while Will teaches Marcus how to be a cool kid, Marcus also helps Will to finally grow up.


    Universal Pictures released the film in theaters on April 26, 2002. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Hugh Grant and Toni Collette, respectively, were nominated for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award for their roles. The film received favorable critical reviews and grossed $130.5 million on a $30 million budget.


    Detailed Information:

    Running time: 101 minutes

    Actors: Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Isabel Brook
    Released: 2002
    Directed by: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

    About a Boy
    About a Boy
    About a Boy
  10. Gurinder Chadha produced, wrote, and directed the romantic comedy sports film Bend It Like Beckham in 2002. The title of the film is a reference to English footballer David Beckham, who is known for curving free kicks past a wall of defenders. It follows a British Indian Sikh family's 18-year-old daughter in London. She adores football, but her parents prevent her from participating since she is a girl. She joins a local women's squad and helps them reach the league's top spot.


    Bend It Like Beckham was a critical and commercial hit that came as a complete surprise. It is the highest-grossing sports film to focus on association football, with a box office gross of $76.6 million. On June 24, 2015, the Phoenix Theatre in London hosted the premiere of a theatrical musical adaptation.


    Detailed Information:

    Running time: 112 minutes

    Actors: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Anupam Kher, Archie Panjabi, Shaznay Lewis
    Released: 2002
    Directed by: Gurinder Chadha

    Bend It Like Beckham
    Bend It Like Beckham
    Bend It Like Beckham



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