Love Actually was the 2003 Christmas-themed romantic comedy film written and directed by Richard Curtis, who also cast his daughter as Lobster Number 2 in the final nativity scene.

It had a stellar ensemble cast, but also a supporting group of actors who have gone on to have highly successful careers in film. With multiple overlapping storylines, the film drew inspiration from Robert Altman's Short Cuts and Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction and features numerous memorable scenes and one-liners.

The film was a box-office success, grossing $246 million worldwide and receiving a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture (Comedy). Following Tony Blair's resignation as Prime Minister, pundits and speculators commented on the anti-American shift in Gordon Brown's cabinet as a "Love Actually moment", referring to the scene where Hugh Grant's character speaks up against the American President played by Billy Bob Thornton.