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You've Got Mail (1998) -- Two business rivals hate each other at the office but fall in love over the internet.

Overview

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6.2/10   46,345 votes
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Director:
Nora Ephron
Writers (WGA):
Miklós László (play)
Nora Ephron (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
18 December 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
Someone you pass on the street may already be the love of your life. more
Plot:
Two business rivals hate each other at the office but fall in love over the internet. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(31 articles)
Free Flick Fridays:[p]Prelude To a Kiss
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Top 10 Most Creative People in Movies and Television
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User Comments:
This movie was so much more than I expected. more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
You Have Mail (USA) (working title)
You've Got M@il (USA) (alternative spelling)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some language.
Runtime:
119 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Kathleen Kelly's bookstore in the film was based largely on Manhattan's Books of Wonder in Chelsea on 18th St. Meg Ryan worked the counter at Books of Wonder for a day as part of her preparation. Decorative props from the film can still be seen at the store. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Joe visits sick Kathleen, and she sits at the table while he fills the vase for the flowers, the table runner is alternately straight/wrinkled at the furthest end from her. more
Quotes:
[trapped in the elevator]
Veronica Grant: If I ever get of here, I'm gonna start speaking to my mama. I wonder what she's doing right this very minute.
Charlie: If I ever get of here... I'm marrying Oreet. I love her. I should marry her. I don't know what's been stopping me.
Patricia Eden: [rummaging through her purse] If I ever get out of here, I'm having my eyes lasered.
Joe Fox: If I ever get out of here...
Patricia Eden: Where are my Tic-Tacs? Ugh!
[pause]
Patricia Eden: What?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Undeclared: Eric Visits (#1.2)" (2001) more
Soundtrack:
The Instrument Song more

FAQ

What is that song about musical instruments that Kathleen and her friends sing at their Thanksgiving party?
From what book is Kathleen reading during Story Time at her store?
What are the books Kathleen describes to Annabel after Story Time?
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43 out of 62 people found the following comment useful:-
This movie was so much more than I expected., 21 December 1998
9/10
Author: Clare-5 from DeKalb, Illinois

This movie was so much better than I expected, which was a simple romantic comedy with predictable "pass each other in the street" scenarios throughout. I was pleasantly surprised to find a love story that touched my heart. Kathleen's vulnerability and pride in her mother made me cry and Joe's sensitivity and devious behavior were so very sweet.

I didn't think that Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan could pull off a romance better than they did in Sleepless In Seattle but I am happy to be mistaken.

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