Richard Curtis is celebrated for his distinctive writing style, masterfully blending humor with profound human emotion. His works often delve into themes of love, friendship, and the pursuit of happiness within everyday life. Curtis excels at using dialogue to develop characters and craft unforgettable moments. His stories resonate with audiences through their sincerity and infectious optimism.
It's Christmas Eve and there's one very important question on everyone's mind - have you been good this year? For twins Sam and Charlie this is a big worry. Charlie has been especially naughty and everyone is sure that she won't get any presents at all. But when Santa makes a mistake, it's up to Charlie to put things right...
When Danny goes to school one quiet, snowy morning, the last thing he expects to find is a deserted school and his least favourite teacher. But that's exactly what he does find. And what starts as the worst day imaginable, ends as the most life-affirming and magical day of the year.
A snowy day, a deserted school and the teacher you least want to see. Welcome to Snow Day, the most magical day of the year . . .When Danny goes to school one quiet, snowy morning, the last thing he expects to find is a deserted school and his least favourite teacher. But that's exactly what he does find. And what starts as the worst day imaginable, ends as the most life-affirming and magical day of the year.An incredibly moving story about finding friendship in the most unexpected of places from Richard Curtis and Rebecca Cobb.
A heartwarming tale of a magical, unconventional Christmas. Christmas is the same every year, isn't it? Same food, same routine, same visiting the neighbours and going for a walk. Except for the year of That Christmas. At that Christmas suddenly children get the chance to make their wildest festive dreams come true ... Find out what happens when traditions are upturned, when chaos reigns, and what's really important when people come together ...
Contemporary / British English Anna Scott is an American film star. She is rich, beautiful and very famous. William Thacker is a shy man who has a small, unsuccessful bookshop in London. Their lives are different in every way, but they are both looking for someone special. Can a future together be more than a dream? Notting Hill is a wonderful - and very funny - love story.
A famous painting is going to the Grierson Gallery in LA and they want a top man to come to the United States. He can talk about the artist. The National Gallery in London send Mr Bean. But something is very wrong with Mr Bean! He's very, very strange. And dangerous! After he arrives, accidents start to happen.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows twenty-year-old second lieutenant Dick Curtis, who arrives in Italy in May 1944 as part of a crucial group of P-51 Mustang fighter pilots. With less than thirty hours of flight training in their advanced aircraft, these young pilots are thrust into the chaos of combat, highlighting the urgency and peril of war. The narrative explores themes of bravery, youth, and the challenges faced by inexperienced pilots in a high-stakes environment.
It's Saturday morning and Charles is still asleep. He should be on his way to Angus and Laura's wedding! Charles is always going to other people's weddings and he is always late. He's worried that he will never find the right person to marry. Then he meets Carrie and suddenly love is in the air! Four Weddings and a Funeral is one of the most successful British films ever made. It is a very funny tale of friendship, love and marriage in 1990s England.
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Contemporary / British English - In London, Christmas is coming and the people in this story have love on their minds. Some have found love, some have lost it. Some accept their loneliness, others live in hope. Even the new British prime minister's thoughts are not always on his job because love, actually, is all around us.
A famous painting is going to the Grierson Gallery in LA and they want a top man to come to America. He can talk about the artist. The National Gallery in London sent Mr Bean. But something is very wrong with Mr Bean! He's very, very strange. And dangerous! After he arrives accidents start to happen.
