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When Harry Met Sally...

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
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Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.

  • Director
    • Rob Reiner
  • Writer
    • Nora Ephron
  • Stars
    • Billy Crystal
    • Meg Ryan
    • Carrie Fisher
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    256K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,600
    199
    • Director
      • Rob Reiner
    • Writer
      • Nora Ephron
    • Stars
      • Billy Crystal
      • Meg Ryan
      • Carrie Fisher
    • 431User reviews
    • 142Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Billy Crystal
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    • Harry Burns
    Meg Ryan
    Meg Ryan
    • Sally Albright
    Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher
    • Marie
    Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby
    • Jess
    Steven Ford
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    • Joe
    Lisa Jane Persky
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    • Alice
    Michelle Nicastro
    Michelle Nicastro
    • Amanda
    Gretchen Palmer
    • Stewardess
    Robert Alan Beuth
    Robert Alan Beuth
    • Man on Aisle
    David Burdick
    • 9 Year Old Boy
    Joe Viviani
    • Judge
    Harley Jane Kozak
    Harley Jane Kozak
    • Helen
    • (as Harley Kozak)
    Joseph Hunt
    • Waiter at Wedding
    Kevin Rooney
    • Ira
    Franc Luz
    Franc Luz
    • Julian
    Tracy Reiner
    Tracy Reiner
    • Emily
    Kyle T. Heffner
    Kyle T. Heffner
    • Gary
    • (as Kyle Heffner)
    Kimberley LaMarque
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    • Director
      • Rob Reiner
    • Writer
      • Nora Ephron
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    10vandyke9491

    "When Harry Met Sally" - Stands the Test of Time

    "When Harry Met Sally" may not at first seem to be the kind of film that remains classic and timeless. In this very cute exploration of an age-old question: "Can men and women truly just be friends?," Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan play the kind of characters we have come to love to see them play. No surprises there as they skillfully banter back and forth between adorable, hysterical and morose as the plot rolls on. But upon closer inspection, this film is actually full of nice surprises, including its durability. Watch carefully and you will find one of the best examples of the way an excellent script can propel the plot, character development and pacing of a film perfectly from start to finish. Many lines may seem to be merely entertaining one-liners, but they also serve these other purposes simultaneously. This is a well crafted and well acted script. Even the most dated aspect of the film, the intentional focus on clothing, hair and makeup styles as they change throughout the decades, has taken an unexpected poignancy now that the styles we may remember as current at the time have come to be old-fashioned themselves. The end result is that "When Harry Met Sally" speaks to us if we remember the times portrayed in the film or not. We're still asking questions about men and women and friendship, and films such as this still help us answer them.
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    This movie grows like a good wine. I really didn't get it when it was first released; I avoided it like the plague. But people have a curious tendency to mature and change their POVs with time, and so was it with me. This movie opened me up to a lot of things - believe it or not, I didn't get the 'Call Me' sequence at first: I was lost, and admit it. But I am not lost now, and this movie is partly responsible.

    Meg might be the reason guys want to see this movie, again and again, but after a while you begin to appreciate the contribution Crystal made to the film. The dialogue has his name all over it. The dialogue in this film is at times simply amazing - check the memorable quotes here if you've seen the movie and have forgot.

    I would not pick this movie out of a barrel as most likely to be so influential, but it's a fact that it is, and rightfully so. Great support from Kirby and Fisher. Today it's Hanks and Ryan who are paired, thanks undoubtedly to Sleepless in Seattle, but one wonders why no one has tried to get Crystal and Ryan back together again. They're fantastic.

    This is one of the all-time best movies ever made. All-time 10? Or 20? or 1000? I don't know; it's just one of the best - it has that quality about it. Keeper.
    10LebowskiT1000

    One of the best romantic comedies ever!

    Not too long ago I finally got around to seeing this film, I'd heard so much about it that I had to see it. After seeing it the first time I thought it was good, but I have to say that I liked it even more on my second viewing. The film is absolutely wonderful! The story is very amusing and keeps you interested in the characters from start to finish.

    I literally couldn't wait to see what would happen in the next scene. This is one of those movies that goes by very quickly. I think that's a sign of a good movie, when you just can't believe that you're already an hour or so into the movie. The story really flows nicely from scene to scene.

    The cast is great in the film as well. Billy Crystal pulls off one of his best performances, and has a slew of great jokes throughout the film. Meg Ryan looks as beautiful as ever and has such a cute way about her. Bruno Kirby and Carrie Fisher definitely deserve a great deal of credit too, they both did superb jobs as well. Director Rob Reiner did a great job with the film, keep up the good work Rob.

    If you're into romantic comedies, then you definitely should see this film. Even if you aren't really into the whole romantic part of it, the comedy is great and worth seeing. I would most definitely recommend seeing this film.

    I hope you like it. Thanks for reading,

    -Chris
    9PyrolyticCarbon

    Beautiful film, giving hope to all those seemingly unrequited loves.

    Can you beat some of the lines in this film? As a guy, which I am, I identified with Harry's lines so much, and you can't help but side with him. The chemistry between the two actors, Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan is superb, and you believe in them when they talk, you feel for them when they look at each other. Even the friends are well casted, Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby. It's such relaxed acting and filming that you do nothing but watch these people fall in love, and pretty soon you feel like you're involved as well. With a fantastic soundtrack, direction, script and acting, it's a great film.
    10pswanson00

    peerless

    I love romantic comedies, and this may be my all-time favorite. Nora Ephron's writing is sharp and VERY funny, and the perfect cast delivers the dialogue with flawless timing. I own it on DVD, and will almost invariably turn to it for at least a couple of minutes when I see it in the TV schedule. There are so many priceless moments that I can't pick out one to highlight; most of them are subtler and funnier than the famous Simulated Orgasm scene. Bruno Kirby and Carrie Fisher are perfect in their supporting roles, and Rob Reiner's direction couldn't be better. I'm afraid that I'm doing nothing but gushing in this review, but great is great, and it's hard to say anything else.

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    • Trivia
      The segments of married couples telling the stories of how they met are real stories that director Rob Reiner collected for the film. Then they hired actors to relay the stories.
    • Goofs
      Near the end, when Sally is typing on her computer, apparently she is typing the longest word in the history of modern language, because her fingers never touch the "space" bar.
    • Quotes

      Harry Burns: I love that you get cold when it's 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you're looking at me like I'm nuts. I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it's not because I'm lonely, and it's not because it's New Year's Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Lethal Weapon 2/The Karate Kid Part III/Great Balls of Fire/Weekend at Bernie's/A Taxing Woman Returns (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Our Love Is Here To Stay
      Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin

      Published by Chappell & Co.

      Performed by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald

      Courtesy of PolyGram Special Products, a Division of PolyGram Records Inc.

      Performed by Harry Connick Jr.

      Courtesy of CBS Records

      By Arrangement with CBS Records Music Licensing Department

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuando Harry conoció a Sally...
    • Filming locations
      • Katz's Delicatessen - 205 East Houston Street, East Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(interiors: Harry & Sally discuss "faking it")
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Nelson Entertainment
      • Nelson Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $93,117,425
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,094,453
      • Jul 16, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $93,275,066
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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