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You've Got Mail (1998) 6.3
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Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 531 user | 146 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com Two business rivals hate each other at the office but fall in love over the internet. Director:Nora Ephron |
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Cast
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| Tom Hanks | ... | ||
| Meg Ryan | ... | ||
| Greg Kinnear | ... | ||
| Parker Posey | ... | ||
| Jean Stapleton | ... | ||
| Steve Zahn | ... | ||
| Heather Burns | ... | ||
| Dave Chappelle | ... | ||
| Dabney Coleman | ... | ||
| John Randolph | ... | ||
| Hallee Hirsh | ... | ||
| Jeffrey Scaperrotta | ... | ||
| Cara Seymour | ... | ||
| Katie Finneran | ... |
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This sweet romantic comedy reunites "Sleepless In Seattle" stars Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. He's the owner of a bookstore chain; she's the woman he falls for online. Both are unaware that she runs the little shop his company is trying to shut down. Written by Kris Hopson
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Someone you pass on the street may already be the love of your life. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 December 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
You Have Mail See more »Box Office
Budget:
$65,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,604,398 (UK) (26 February 1999)Gross:
$115,731,542 (USA) (23 April 1999)Company Credits
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Joe Fox: And that's why it costs so much?
George Pappas: No, that's why it's WORTH so much.
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Produced by John Reynolds
Performed by Sinéad O'Connor (as Sinead O'Connor)
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
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The New York previews were shown in the exact same theater (same building, same "room") that Meg Ryan and Greg Kinnear go into to see their movie, the Sony Lincoln Square 13 and Imax Theater. See more »Goofs
The clock behind the counter in Kathleen's store reads exactly 4:30 through the entire 2 minutes plus when Joe is purchasing the books. It shows different times in other scenes, so it's not stopped. See more »Quotes
George Pappas: The, uh, illustrations are hand tipped.Joe Fox: And that's why it costs so much?
George Pappas: No, that's why it's WORTH so much.
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"I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City"Produced by John Reynolds
Performed by Sinéad O'Connor (as Sinead O'Connor)
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
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In films like You've Got Mail, where you can almost predict how it's going to turn out as soon as the opening credits appear, then it is up to the writers, director, and actors, to get us to enjoy the journey to the end credits. Nora and Delia Ephron's script succeeds because they know their characters well, and give them a can't miss plot device. Tom Hanks is believable as the head of a gigantic bookstore chain, as is Meg Ryan as the owner of a small children's bookstore shop. As the guy who is putting Meg out of business by opening a chain store close to her little shop, Tom Hanks character comes across as the arrogant person who only goal seems to open as many bookstores as he can, and make as much money as he can in doing so. When he is talking to Meg Ryan on the internet, we see another side of him, and learn that possibly, he's not the evil guy you think he is. Of course, in person, Meg hates him for what he is doing, on the internet, she falls in love with him. This is what makes the film work, as their reaction to each other in person is completely different from when they talk on line. Some people may quibble that the ending is not very believable, but face it, do you fall in love with a person because of who they are, or what you think they are? I think this question is answered quite adequately.