Overview

• Originally released in 1994 on a £3 million budget, the film became an international box-office success and revitalised British romantic comedy.
• Richard Curtis drew inspiration for his screenplay from his own wedding experiences, including a declined proposal he later regretted.
• The ensemble cast featured Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rowan Atkinson, James Fleet and Anna Chancellor.
• Last year Hugh Grant presented Richard Curtis with an honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards in recognition of his contributions to the genre.
• Grant’s recent return as Daniel Cleaver in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has reignited interest in his earlier romantic comedy roles.