The Nanny Diaries (2007)

A college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her charge.

Directors:

Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini

Writers:

Emma McLaughlin (novel), Nicola Kraus (novel)

Stars:

Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Scarlett Johansson	...	Annie Braddock
Donna Murphy	...	Judy Braddock
John Henry Cox	...	Dean
Alicia Keys	...	Lynette
Lewis Payton Jr.	...	Bike Messenger
Sonnie Brown	...	Human Resources Director
Georgina Chapman	...	TriBeCa Fashionista
Nicholas Art	...	Grayer (as Nicholas Reese Art)
Jodi Michelle Pynn	...	Screeching Lady
Mike Rad	...	Dude
Laura Linney	...	Mrs. X
Joanna Heimbold	...	Glamour Mom
Marla Sucharetza	...	Charity Mom
Phoebe Jonas	...	Xanax Mom
Allison Sarofim	...	Eating Disorder Mom

Storyline

After graduating from Montclair State, New Jersey Girl Annie can't make up her mind about what to do with her life. After saving a little boy from being run over in the park, she is quickly employed as a nanny for a rich Upper East Side couple. Mr X is occupied with his business, Mrs X loves shopping, and neither really likes to spend time with their little boy Grayer. Annie quickly learns that she has more than her hands full taking care of him. Her busy schedule doesn't give her much spare time. Mrs X fired her last nanny because she was dating and that gives Annie problems when Harvard Hottie who lives in the same building asks her out on a date.

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Plot Keywords:

nanny | marital trouble | locked out of apartment | lying to one's parents | female protagonist | 

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Taglines:

A comedy about life at the top, as seen from the bottom.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

French English

Release Date:

24 August 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Tagebücher einer Nanny

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,480,927 (USA) (24 August 2007)

Gross:

$25,925,170 (USA) (22 November 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Weinstein Company, The, FilmColony

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

DTS SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans and Donna Murphy are all alumni of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

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Goofs

When Annie is in the bath and Mrs. X comes in, the filmmakers have added a fart sound and bubbles - but since Annie is underwater, there would only be bubbles.

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Quotes

[from trailer]
Mrs. X: Nanny... what are you doing?

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.45 (2010)

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Soundtracks

Kadi Kadi
Written by Ali Farka Touré (as Ali Farka Toure)
Performed by Ali Farka Touré (as Ali Farka Toure) and Toumani Diabaté
Courtesy of Nonesuch Records / World Circuit Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

Better than I expected

When this movie was unceremoniously yanked back in April 2007, right before its initially scheduled release, I thought it must be pretty bad. I had enjoyed the book, and so was already disappointed. But I decided to see it anyway, just out of curiosity. At first, I found myself finding fault...like when the preschool doors just open up and small children pour out of it onto the street. Like that's going to happen in an urban area ANYWHERE in this country what with all the fear of kidnapping we have these days. That and a few other little niggly details bothered me at first, but as the movie went on, I found myself caring about the characters; enjoying the story. It's not like the book, but that's probably good. I don't think the book is written in a way that would translate well to the big screen. The ending was a bit happier than the book, but in this kind of movie, the happy ending was welcome. I found myself enjoying this movie in spite of my own predisposition to be underwhelmed by it. It's not going to win any Oscars or anything, but I thought it a find effort for all involved, particularly Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti, and Scarlet Johansen!