Love Actually (2003) is a British romantic comedy directed by Richard Curtis. The film interweaves the stories of several people discovering love in the weeks before Christmas. The leading roles are played by Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, and Keira Knightley.. Love Actually (2003) is a British romantic comedy directed by Richard Curtis. The film interweaves the stories of several people discovering love in the weeks before Christmas. The leading roles are played by Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, and Keira Knightley.