LOVE ACTUALLY (M) Presented in 35mm

Love Actually - Revival House Perth Event Bio

Richard Curtis' 2003 ensemble rom-com has become the modern Christmas classic—a film that weaves together multiple love stories across London in the weeks before Christmas, somehow making it all feel interconnected and magical. Critics were divided, but audiences embraced it so completely that it's now synonymous with holiday romance.

Curtis juggles an absurdly stacked British cast through interconnected tales: the new Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) falling for a staffer, a grieving writer (Colin Firth) connecting with his Portuguese housekeeper despite the language barrier, a lovestruck best man (Andrew Lincoln) pining for his best friend's wife (Keira Knightley), a aging rock star (Bill Nighy) making a cynical Christmas comeback, and a heartbroken widower (Liam Neeson) helping his stepson pursue his first crush while processing loss.

The film's secret weapon is its willingness to embrace earnest romanticism without irony. Yes, Grant dances through 10 Downing Street. Yes, Lincoln holds up those cue cards. Yes, there's a storyline about learning Portuguese for love. Curtis commits completely to the belief that love—romantic, familial, platonic—is worth grand gestures and emotional vulnerability, even when it looks foolish.

The ensemble cast is perfection—Nighy steals every scene, Emma Thompson breaks your heart, and even the smaller roles (Martin Freeman and Joanna Page as body double stand-ins) create memorable moments. The film acknowledges heartbreak and loneliness alongside the happy endings, giving it unexpected emotional depth.

Cynics will hate it. Romantics will swoon. Everyone else will probably cry.

Present in authentic 35mm film for the true cinematic experience!

When: Sunday, December 21st at 7:10 PM
Where: Revival House Perth
Rating: M - Sexual references and mature themes

Curtis' modern holiday classic—unapologetically romantic, genuinely moving, and the film that made cue cards iconic.