056 NOTTING HILL (dir.Roger Michell) with Ben Murray

Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective

Welcome to episode 056 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.
We are just a duo of podcasters.... recording an episode.... asking you to listen"
We are onto a new season "DATE NIGHT"!!!!
Rebecca and Gary are joined by Filmbusters Film Critic Ben Murray to discuss the delightfully heartwarming Notting Hill.
Synopsis
William Thacker (Hugh Grant) is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full-blown affair. As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.
Links in conversation
Twitter - @filmbustersben
Twitter - @FilmBustersPod
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Insta - @filmbusterspod
Creative recommendation
Short film - Lie detector
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjVVNuraly8
The Other Side of Darkness: A Seinfeld Parody Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-other-side-of-darkness-a-seinfeld-parody-podcast/id1570447488
Debating Dating: Podcast
https://twitter.com/debatingdating
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/debating-dating/id1550468265
Ben's Bio
Ben is a BA Film & Television Studies graduate who has spent the past decade or so directing short films. His influences range from David Lynch to David Mamet (all the David's!). When he's not behind the camera you can find him co-hosting the FilmBusters podcast (now in its fifth year) or on the film festival circuit providing press coverage.