Synopsis:

This is a much deeper take on Love Actually, featuring lots of the deleted scenes and some slight alterations.

Intentions:

Address some plot holes and give more back story to the characters.

Change List:

- Alternate opening that morphs from a famine relief poster in Harry’s office to the scene when that poster was photographed, featuring two African women talking jovially about their husbands and the merits (or lack thereof) of a prospective son-in-law - Daniel looking up pictures of Claudia Schiffer online and getting lured into a barrage of pornographic pop-up ads just as his father-in-law arrives unexpectedly. - Extended sequences of how this allows Daniel and Sam to bond unexpectedly, and a peek into Sam’s room, where he has built a shrine to romance films. - “Bad Bernard,” Harry and Karen’s disgruntled son, laments being cast as an angel in the Nativity play. - Mia visits Mark’s gallery as he unveils his new photographs... and finds them to be much more than he bargained for. - John and Judy discuss Christmas presents for their family and feel the first arrows of love. - Harry and Karen visit Mark’s gallery and select it as the venue for Harry’s office party. - Karen is called to visit Bad Bernard’s Headmistress about his Christmas essay. - The Headmistress returns home and tells her ailing lover about Bernard’s essay, bringing some humor to her day. - Billy Mack and Joe visit the suits at the record label and to Joe’s chagrin, Billy Mack tells them what he really thinks. - Daniel and Sam lip synch to Scott Walker’s “Joanna” - John and Judy’s grossly out-of-place arrival at the play is removed. - Karen opens the play with a special note to the Headmistress. - Post-credits scene bookends the Africa subplot where the daughter and son-in-law referenced in the alternate opening express genuine love in spite of difficult times.

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