Notting Hill

Released:1999
Directed by:Roger Michell

Written by:Richard Curtis

Produced by:Duncan Kenworthy

Executive producers:Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Richard Curtis
Production companies involved:Universal, Polygram, Working Titles

Genre:Romantic comedy

cross-over appeal:-big names such as Hugh Grant (stereotypically British, eg accent, floppy hair, which is what USA familiar with when think of Brits) Julia Roberts (US fan base-loyal USA as they know shes a good famous actress, therefore will think the same of the film and pay to go see it)-despite being set in Notting Hill in London provides USA audience with familiar stereotype of Britain just on a smaller scale.

Rhys Ifans brings an element of comedy to the film obviously Welsh brings in a wider audience as signified by his accent.

Starts off with news like dialogue, whilst non-digetic music weaves into it punctuated by the female protagonists first shot on the word 'shes' being creating a visual bridge, whilst shes being photographed by the paparazzi connotes her importance and implies her celebrity status ironically in and out of the film.

The camera constantly pan/tracks possibly by crane across the screen the showing a montage of pictures of her in a range of different looks which connotes a range of possible moods and personalities portrayed by the media, although shes always smiling looking comfortable implies shes used to the frame

Longer shot of her kissing male shows her private love life and connotes the genre of romance, further anchored by her name in pink text and mise-en-scene of her wearing a heart necklace.

Long high angle shot of her sat on the pavement heightens her vulnerability and 'normalness' so that working class are able to relate easier with her despite playing the character of a celebrity.

Main actress has pale skin representing purity implying shes a nice truthful not sexually active girl.