Six Love Actually plot holes that ruin the film and Hugh Grant’s biggest issue with his famous romantic gesture
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LOVE Actually was one of the first modern Christmas movies to switch out Santa in favour of romance. However, long-time fans of the film, as well as some of the actors who feature in it, have pointed out some issues with the intertwining plots. While the film as remained a Christmas classic both in the UK and abroad, there are some aspects which have left viewers scratching their heads over the years.
![[Love Actually has become a Christmas classic for many since its 2003 release but there are some glaring plot holes in the ensemble film (stock image)]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/pnkxcw-prod-db-universal-dr-781052299.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Fans have pointed out logistical errors as well as plot lines which have not aged too well since the movie's 2003 release. One of the plot line's follows the life of Alan Rickman's character Harry and his wife Karen, played by Emma Thompson. Anyone who has seen Love Actually is all too aware of the devastating scene involving a Joni Mitchell CD.
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Harry gifts it to his wife Emma, an avid fan of the singer, who then realises that the expensive necklace he has been hiding must be for another woman. However, viewers were quick to point out that Karen, who is describes herself as having a "true love" for Joni Mitchell, would likely already own the record.
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This makes Harry's gift all the more devastating for his heartbroken wife. And while Karen may have one of the saddest relationships in the film, some viewers have pointed out she's not exactly innocent herself. At the beginning of the film, we see a quick phone call between Karen and her close friend Daniel, played by Liam Neeson.
![[Emma Thompson's character's betrayal is perhaps one of the most famous plot lines from the film (stock image)]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/scene-love-alan-rickman-emma-438486565.jpg?strip=all&w=793)
