Page One: “Notting Hill” (1999)

Written by Richard Curtis

The movie version of the opening:

While some may decry the use of voice-over narration, it can work quite well in setting up a story as here in Notting Hill.

Download script here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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