Where did they film Notting Hill?

West London
Filming began on 17 April 1998 in West London and at Shepperton Studios. Will’s bookshop was on Portobello Road, one of the main areas in which filming took place. Other places within Notting Hill included Westbourne Park Road, Golborne Road, Landsdowne Road and the Coronet Cinema.

What was written on the bench in Notting Hill?

He decided to give the bench to the gardens so its history could be enjoyed by others. Now considered something of a gardens “treasure” it still has the words carved onto it from the film: “For June who loved this garden, from Joseph who always sat beside her”.

How old was Julia Roberts when she filmed Notting Hill?

But while Roberts, 51, and Grant, 58, gave fans of the film a relationship to root for, Roberts wasn’t always interested in the movie. Here are five surprising facts about Notting Hill.

What happened to the blue door in Notting Hill?

In fact, the front door is still of huge interest to film fans and a popular tourist attraction long after its 1999 release. Although the original door was auctioned off, with the proceeds going to charity, the door has now been replaced with a replica and continues to be a hit with selfie seekers.

Who is Notting Hill based on in real life?

But this week it was revealed that classic rom-com Notting Hill was based on a real fling between a London publisher and Hollywood star Uma Thurman. The Pulp Fiction actress reportedly met William Sieghart in Harrods, in 1994, shortly after her divorce from Gary Oldman and had a brief romance.

How much did the blue door in Notting Hill sell for?

Behind the Notting Hill blue door, you enter a three-bedroomed church conversion, which is rumoured to be the actual former home of the film’s screenwriter, Richard Curtis. Following the filming of the romcom, the flat sold for over £1.3m and its value has continued to rise ever since.

Why is the blue door famous?

In Notting Hill, it was the door to the home of Hugh Grant’s character, bumbling bookseller William Thacker. And it became a paparazzi magnet thanks to William’s unlikely romance with Hollywood star Anna Scott (Julia Roberts).