Love Actually A Good Start to the Holiday Season

2003’s Love Actually told the story of nine different relationships in London. Starting off five weeks before Christmas and slowly moving towards the holidays, will everyone find love during the festive season?

Yes, there are NINE different scenarios happening during the film. The first is with England’s new Prime Minister (Hugh Grant). While trying to adjust to the ins and outs of things and a run in with the U.S. President (Billy Bob Thornton), he becomes intrigued with Natalie (Martine McCutcheon), who works in the office.

We’re also introduced to Billy Mack (Bill Nighy) and his manager, Joe (Gregor Fisher). Billy is an aging rock star who is looking for a comeback by remaking one of his songs into a holiday tune. Much to the dismay of Joe, Billy decides to be brutally honest about everything when appearing on radio and TV shows while promoting the song.

Daniel (Liam Neeson) is in a different predicament. Daniel’s wife has just passed away leaving him alone with young son Sam (Thomas Sangster). Although Daniel has a fascination with Claudia Schiffer, it’s Sam who finds himself head over heels in love with a schoolmate. With Daniel’s help, Sam decides to win her over by impressing her.

Daniel’s friend (and the Prime Minister’s sister), Karen (Emma Thompson) also has difficulties. Karen is trying to cope with the daily routines of family life where her days are filled with making costumes for her children’s school recital while her husband, Harry (Alan Rickman), fights various temptations that face him at work.

Another scenario is the love triangle of Peter (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Juliet (Keira Knightley) and Mark (Andrew Lincoln). When Peter marries Juliet it’s obvious that Mark has a certain dislike for her. Or does he?