LONDON, ENGLAND: One of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time, 'Love Actually', will return to cinemas this holiday season to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
The Richard Curtis classic will hit UK screens on November 24, featuring an all-star cast including Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth, Bill Nighy, Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Rowan Atkinson, and the late Alan Rickman.
Other European countries, Korea, China, the US, and Canada will follow suit in December with a remastered version of the romantic comedy.
‘Love Actually’ returns in theatres worldwide this holiday season
The 20th-anniversary edition of the 2003 movie includes a 10-minute introduction video of some of the film's most iconic moments, as reported by Digital Spy.
Additionally, there will be a home entertainment release that includes a 30-minute featurette from the cast and filmmakers reflecting on the making of the movie.
Richard Curtis, the film's director, expressed his excitement for the new version, saying that it has never looked or sounded better.
Working Title, the studio behind the film, also released a statement expressing pride in their long-term relationship with Richard Curtis and how 'Love Actually' remains a huge milestone in their history.
The statement read, “As Working Title approaches its 40th anniversary year, it’s exciting for us to acknowledge our wonderful long-term relationship with the creative genius Richard Curtis.”
It continued, “We are so proud of all the films we have made with him and adore how they still resonate with audiences worldwide.”
It added, “Love Actually is a huge milestone in our history and reminds us of how very grateful we are of our continued relationship with Richard.”
The statement concluded with, “We hope this new remastered version of the film will continue to bring many people together in joy and love this holiday season.”
In the UK, ‘Love Actually’ will be re-released on November 24, and in the US, the restored version of the classic will hit theaters on December 8.
Fans react to re-release of 'Love Actually' with their memories of the film
Fans of this classic 2003 rom-com shared their memories over the years with this movie and have shown excitement at the prospect of a remastered version which would make it all the more engrossing and enjoyable to watch.
One person commented, "Best Christmas Movie."
Another user wrote, "We live in Australia and have the DVD and watch it every year. Best movie."
While one user said, "Going today with my daughters, so excited," another person wrote, "Love this film. Never get bored of watching it. Always cry at the same bloody bit."
Another admirer of the film commented: "Love the movie. See it every year."
One person simply stated, "It's on every Christmas," and another declared, "One of my favorites!"