Love Actually is one of those movies that wasnt meant to be a Christmas movie. Sure, it was released around Christmas in 2003. It takes place during the Christmas season. But it was never designed to become a Christmas classic. Yet it has achieved just that. The heartwarming romantic comedy is the type of movie people watch again and again, year after year around Christmastime. In fact, it could easily be considered one of the best Christmas movies ever made. And heres why.