Julia Roberts & Hugh Grant’s Notting Hill Gets New 4K UHD & Blu-ray Release
The beloved Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant rom-com just got the upgrade fans have been waiting for. Notting Hill arrives in a brand-new home release format with plenty of bonus content for longtime viewers.
What to know about the new Notting Hill 4K UHD and Blu-ray release
Variety reported that Notting Hill is getting a new 4K UHD, Blu-ray and digital release on June 9. The 1999 romantic comedy features Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in leading roles. Roger Michell directed the film from a screenplay by Richard Curtis, with Duncan Kenworthy producing.
Additionally, the 4K UHD edition comes packed with bonus features for longtime fans. Deleted scenes, a “Spotlight on Location” featurette and “Seasonal Walk on Portobello Road” are all included. Buyers also get “Hugh Grant’s Movie Tips,” a photograph montage and the U.S. theatrical trailer. Meanwhile, music videos for Elvis Costello’s “She” and Shania Twain’s “You’ve Got a Way” are part of the package too. A feature commentary with Michell, Kenworthy and Curtis rounds out the extras.
In the film, Roberts stars as Anna Scott, a world-famous actress who wanders into a London travel bookshop. Grant plays William Thacker, the shop’s owner, whose quiet life changes after their chance encounter. Notably, much of the story takes place across Notting Hill and along Portobello Road.
The film originally premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on April 27, 1999. Overall, it earned more than $364 million worldwide on a $42 million production budget. As a result, Notting Hill held the record as the highest-grossing British film at the time of release.
Furthermore, it received three Golden Globe nominations and took home the BAFTA Audience Award for Most Popular Film. The new home release marks over 25 years since the film first arrived in theaters. Pre-orders are currently available on Amazon at a listed retail price of $24.96.
Source: Comingsoon.net
