Hastings Cinema Screens Love Actually

Get ready for a romantic comedy classic at the Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater, with a special pyjama party screening of Love Actually. Director Richard Curtis is known for his work on Four Weddings and a Funeral, and his first film as director is a Christmas romantic comedy that explores different aspects of love.

Dir: Richard Curtis

Cast: Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Martine McCutcheon, Colin Firth, Bill Nighy, Laura Linney

135 mins · 2003 · France, United Kingdom · Cert 15 · English, French, Portuguese

IMDb 7.5/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 65% · Metacritic 55/100 · TMDB 7.1/10 · Trakt 76%

Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award. 11 wins & 30 nominations total

Love Actually - Pyjama Party - Bluewater

12 Nov 2026

Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater (Greenhithe)

Richard Curtis, known for his witty and charming screenplays, brings together a talented ensemble cast in Love Actually, a romantic comedy that follows the lives of eight couples in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The film features a range of storylines, from the newly elected Prime Minister falling for his tea lady to a hopeless romantic searching for love in America. With its talented cast, including Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, and Emma Thompson, Love Actually is a heartwarming and hilarious exploration of love in all its forms.

Love Actually is a 2003 British romantic comedy with a runtime of 135 minutes, rated 15, and featuring a mix of English, French, and Portuguese languages. The film has received mixed reviews from critics, with scores ranging from 55 on Metacritic to 76% on Trakt, and has won several awards, including a BAFTA. Despite its mixed reception, the film has developed a cult following and is often regarded as a holiday staple.

The Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater in Greenhithe will be screening Love Actually on Thursday, 12 November 2026, as part of a special pyjama party event. Tickets are on sale: say tickets are with the button beside the article.

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What viewers say

klti · 8/10

It's cheesy, it's stupidly cliché, but I can't help but enjoy it whenever I see it

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seanmccabe

Perhaps the ultimate Christmas film and the pinnacle of British humour.

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TinyTinkerBell9 · 6/10

"Love Actually" is probably the best example for wearing nostalgia goggles when it comes to enjoying a piece of media if there ever was one. You know, I enjoy movies and TV Shows that can be deemed a "product of its time" to a certain degree. Like, take "Friends" for an example. There’s so much humor in the show and so many views we, as a society and individual people, have grown out of and it certainly displays some forms of humor that…

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Aljosa · 10/10

My all-time favorite Christmas movie! I love it so much!

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cameronhcwes · 1/10

This is the worst movie I have ever seen.

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WalkingKev · 10/10

Beautiful movie, love the intertwining storylines. Quite amazing how they fit so many stories and kept it interesting. The scene with Emma Thompson breaks my heart everytime, and the soundtrack throughout the whole movie makes the experience 10 times more emotional. I love love love the ending with Colin Firth. Only little thing I noticed was so many fat jokes. It doesn't bother me per se but after 20 jokes it got a bit old. Apart from that one…

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hgram · 8/10

I mean it's dumb obviously but I cried a bunch so ya

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IsharaLion · 4/10

I don't know why I tortured myself sitting through all 135 minutes of that, but here we are. The only thing that makes this movie somewhat tolerable is the cast. There's a lot of big names in this, but not all of them are featured as prominently in the movie as they are on the art in front of the bluray. Especially Rowan Atkinson isn't even a full minute in the movie, it's just another big name to add to the list of people that are in this. It…

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