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You've Got Mail

  • 1998
  • AL
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail (1998)
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Feel-Good RomanceRomantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet, both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of busin... Read allBook superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet, both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet, both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.

  • Director
    • Nora Ephron
  • Writers
    • Miklós László
    • Nora Ephron
    • Delia Ephron
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Meg Ryan
    • Greg Kinnear
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    234K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,431
    80
    • Director
      • Nora Ephron
    • Writers
      • Miklós László
      • Nora Ephron
      • Delia Ephron
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Meg Ryan
      • Greg Kinnear
    • 702User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 8 nominations

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Joe Fox
    Meg Ryan
    Meg Ryan
    • Kathleen Kelly
    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Frank Navasky
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Patricia Eden
    Jean Stapleton
    Jean Stapleton
    • Birdie Conrad
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • George Pappas
    Heather Burns
    Heather Burns
    • Christina Plutzker
    Dave Chappelle
    Dave Chappelle
    • Kevin Jackson
    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    • Nelson Fox
    John Randolph
    John Randolph
    • Schuyler Fox
    Hallee Hirsh
    Hallee Hirsh
    • Annabelle Fox
    Jeffrey Scaperrotta
    Jeffrey Scaperrotta
    • Matt Fox
    Cara Seymour
    Cara Seymour
    • Gillian Quinn
    Katie Finneran
    Katie Finneran
    • Maureen, the Nanny
    Michael Badalucco
    Michael Badalucco
    • Charlie
    Deborah Rush
    Deborah Rush
    • Veronica Grant
    Veanne Cox
    Veanne Cox
    • Miranda Margulies
    Bruce Jay Friedman
    • Vince Mancini
    • Director
      • Nora Ephron
    • Writers
      • Miklós László
      • Nora Ephron
      • Delia Ephron
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene where Joe accidentally closes the door of Kathleen's shop on the balloons was unscripted. Tom Hanks actually did that, and ad libbed the line, "Good thing it wasn't the fish." Nora Ephron thought it was so funny that she kept it in.
    • Goofs
      When Joe picks up the book Kathleen has brought at the café and says 'Pride and Prejudice, I bet you just love this book', it is actually the cover of Jane Austen's Persuasion.
    • Quotes

      Kathleen Kelly: [in an email to Joe Fox] The odd thing about this form of communication is that you're more likely to talk about nothing than something. But I just want to say that all this nothing has meant more to me than so many somethings.

    • Crazy credits
      When the 75th anniversary variation of the Warner Bros. logo finished, the clouds and the 75th anniversary wordings is fading to the computer wallpaper with the words "WARNER BROS. PRESENTS", leaving the shield logo and then it zooms out to show a computer desktop, segueing into the opening credits, and the WB logo moves to the upper-left corner. The sounds of computers and fax machines playing over the logo.
    • Alternate versions
      Several scenes were originally scripted and partly filmed but not included in the final cut:
      • A scene in which Kathleen gets involved with two garbagemen and first gets tongue-tied.
      • Extended scenes referring to the roof-top murderer including a love affair with George.
      • A scene with Kathleen and Christina talking about falling in love.
      • Extended scenes that characterize Patricia: a presentation of an author (the woman in the later elevator scene)
      • Extended scenes that characterize Frank: he meets an famous author whom he adores.
      • Scenes on Kathleen's and Joe's childhood.
      • A scene in which Joe explains Annabel why the Shop Around the Corner had to close.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Star Trek: Insurrection/Jack Frost/Shakespeare in Love/Psycho/The General (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      The Puppy Song
      Written by Harry Nilsson
      Performed by Harry Nilsson
      Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment

    User reviews702

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    Featured review
    10/10

    Unbelievable film! Such a warmth and happiness!

    I'm from Germany and I love this film! It makes me happy to just watch it! When watching this film one comes to think why in real life such beauty in words and moments can't be achieved! The film does'nt get boring, even if watched for the 23rd time! It's pure magic - you could endlessly listen to the conversations, the beautiful music and enjoy the excellent acting! Other films try to come in too trendy with freaky music and sexual content(not that there's anything wrong with that) - but it's not a feelgood movie! Besides the puns and the lovely warm hearted atmosphere does the rest! To everyone who hasn't yet seen this movie - rent it, buy it - enjoy it!
    • SRVforever
    • Dec 29, 2005
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    • How do Fox and Kate start emailing and why? who gives their email to the other one or how does one find the other's email to start the conversation?
    • 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?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1999 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • You've Got M@il
    • Filming locations
      • Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $115,821,495
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,426,749
      • Dec 20, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $250,821,575
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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