NOTTING HILL- CHARACTERS

• Julia Roberts as Anna Scott: A Hollywood film star. She meets Will when she comes into his book shop in Notting Hill. 

• Hugh Grant as William "Will" Thacker: Recently divorced owner of a travel book shop in Notting Hill. 

• Emma Chambers as Honey Thacker: Will's younger sister, she is a fan of Anna Scott. She later marries her brother's flatmate Spike.

• Hugh Bonneville as Bernie: A failing stockbroker and a friend of Will. He does not recognize Anna Scott upon meeting her and by way of small talk about the low pay in acting, asks her how much money she made on her last film.

• Rhys Ifans as Spike: Will's strange Welsh flatmate who dreams of being an artist. He later marries Honey Thacker and becomes Will's brother-in-law. He is described by Will as "the stupidest person in the world, only doubled".

• Tim McInnerny as Max: Will's best friend, with whom Will often stays. He and Bella host Honey's birthday party.

• Gina McKee as Bella: A paraplegic lawyer and Will's ex-girlfriend. She is married to Max. She is described by Will as one of the only two women that he has ever loved.

• James Dreyfus as Martin: William's ineffective assistant at his bookshop.