By Morgan Klosterman
12:03 PM PDT, May 28, 2024
Notting Hill was released on May 28, 1999, and starred Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. Grant plays William Thacker, a bookstore owner who meets a famous actress named Anna Scott, played by Roberts. They meet-cute at William's bookstore starts a love connection between the two.
Check out the cast from 25 years ago to now!
Hugh Grant - William Thacker
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Hugh Grant plays William Thacker, a travel bookstore owner in Notting Hill, London. He develops feelings for the famous Anna Scott after a chance encounter.
Julia Roberts - Anna Scott
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Julia Roberts plays Anna Scott, a famous American actress. She's standoffish to William in the beginning, but their relationship progresses throughout this rom-com.
Tim McInnerny - Max
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Tim McInnerny plays Max, William Thacker's friend and married to Bella.
Rhys Ifans - Spike
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Rhys Ifans plays Spike, William Thacker's goofy and lovable roommate.
Richard McCabe - Tony
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Richard McCabe plays Tony, a friend to Willam Thacker. He was a former architect who now owns a restaurant.
Emma Chambers - Honey
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Emma Chambers plays the character Honey, William's younger, cheeky sister.
Gina McKee - Bella
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Gina McKee plays Bella, she is William Thacker's friend.
Hugh Bonneville - Bernie
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Hugh Bonneville plays Bernie, William Thacker's friend who works in the stock market.
Emily Mortimer - Perfect Girl
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Emily Mortimer plays Perfect Girl, a girl set up on a date with William Thacker by his friends.
Clark Peters - 'Helix' Lead Actor
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Clark Peters plays a lead actor in Helix, a movie Anna Scott is staring in.
Mischa Barton - 'Helix' 12-year-old Actress
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Mischa Barton plays a 12-year-old actress in Helix, the movie Anna Scott is starring in.
Alec Baldwin - Jeff King
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Alec Baldwin plays Jeff King, a boyfriend to Anna Scott.