Love Actually managed to become a box office success immediately upon its release, grossing more than $240 million worldwide. It was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Movie, Music or Comedy!

The cast of Love Actually

One of the great characteristics of Love Actually is the incredibly talented cast filled with high-profile names. Its cast includes actors such as: 

• Hugh Grant as "David"
• Alan Rickman as "Harry"
• Keira Knightley as "Juliet"
• Colin Firth as "Jamie"
• Liam Neeson as "Daniel"
• Martin Freeman as "John"
• Rowan Atkinson as "Rufus"
• Claudia Schiffer as "Carol"
• Emma Thompson as "Karen"
• Billy Bob Thornton as "President of the United States"
• Martine McCutcheon as "Natalie"
• Thomas Brodie-Sangster as "Sam"

Fun Facts of Love Actually: 

• For the wedding of "Juliet" and "Peter", the creators were inspired by the funeral of Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. 
• Keira Knightley, who played "Juliet" is only five years older than Thomas Brodie-Sangster, who plays little "Sam."
• The lake in which Lúcia Moniz and Colin Firth appear in the film was very shallow, and had many mosquitoes!
• The scene where Emma Thompson realizes her husband was cheating on her was shot 12 times!