Hannah and Her Sisters

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Hannah and Her Sisters

PG-13

Released Feb 7, 1986

1h 46m

Comedy

Drama

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Three successive family Thanksgiving dinners mark time for Hannah (Mia Farrow), her younger sisters Lee (Barbara Hershey) and Holly (Dianne Wiest) and the men in their lives. Lee is having an affair with Hannah's husband, Elliot (Michael Caine), and trying to end her Svengali-like romance with artist Frederick (Max von Sydow). Holly is frustrated by her lack of career fulfillment and her increasing dependence on Hannah's largesse, while being courted by the hypochondriac Mickey (Woody Allen).

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Critics Consensus

Smart, tender, and funny in equal measure, Hannah and Her Sisters is one of Woody Allen's finest films.

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Dolores Barclay

Associated Press

Is Hannah and Her Sisters, the 14th movie written and directed by Allen, worth the wait? No.

Oct 22, 2018

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David Robinson

Times (UK)

Allen is one of the rare clowns with the gift of discovering the universal upon his own doorstep.

Dec 31, 2017

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

The marvel of Hannah and Her Sisters is just how many fully realized characters and relationships Allen is able to weave into the fabric of this extraordinarily well-written film. This script is one to be studied by aspiring filmmakers.

Rated: 4/4

Feb 10, 2014

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

A wondrous work so beloved in its day that the jurists for the Pulitzer Prize pushed for its script even though it was written for a film instead of a play (unfortunately, the Pulitzer committee said no way).

Rated: 4/4

Jun 5, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an erratically-paced yet mostly satisfying endeavor...

Rated: 3/4

Jun 7, 2023

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Scott Nye

Battleship Pretension

The finest film I've seen from the year I was born remains quite a thing indeed.

Dec 8, 2020

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Smtpsh S

Did not expect to enjoy it this much. Now, I know all the hype for Allen movies. I get it. He has a unique way of understanding people. Hope this new generation enjoys his movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/24

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Leaburn O

Only ever a marginal fan of Woody Allen, this one breaks the rule. Smart, witty, adult themes and a great examination of relationships. The key is the perfect pacing and stellar acting. It’s a great cast, it’s brilliantly written and directed. To my mind this is Allen’s masterpiece. Watched on DVD.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/06/24

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Blu B

All Time Classic. It's amazing how with such an esemble of characters none of them blend in at all and keeps things simple. It moves very effortlessly between each characters dramas and really nails it when it wants to be funny with the trademark fast talking sleek Allen style of humor. It also has a low key happy ending as well. It's excellently made all around. Even the classical music is catchy and memorable to it. A sharp script that balances humor and drama perfectly. Everyone should give this a try.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Alexsander F

Um filme que me pegou do inicio ao fim, com ótimos diálogos o tempo todo, trata bem o existencialismo, as nossas aflições e de alguma forma mirabolante, termina com um final "feliz". O longa traz também ótimas referências de poetas e escritores. Lembra muito o diálogo dos filmes do Buñuel e do Bergman. Um filme sútil, porém profundo, que nos faz refletir bem sobre o que é à "vida".

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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nick s

A little chaotic and a lot of character arcs to follow. However, there are a bunch of fun moments to reward the audience's patience. Good energy and movement in the scenes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/11/23

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Alejandro E

Once again, Woody Allen resorts to his favorite topics without repeating himself: religion, psychoanalysis and Groucho Marx. On this occasion the core of the story is marriage; supported by an inimitable cast.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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Synopsis

Three successive family Thanksgiving dinners mark time for Hannah (Mia Farrow), her younger sisters Lee (Barbara Hershey) and Holly (Dianne Wiest) and the men in their lives. Lee is having an affair with Hannah's husband, Elliot (Michael Caine), and trying to end her Svengali-like romance with artist Frederick (Max von Sydow). Holly is frustrated by her lack of career fulfillment and her increasing dependence on Hannah's largesse, while being courted by the hypochondriac Mickey (Woody Allen).

Director: Woody Allen
Producer: Robert Greenhut
Screenwriter: Woody Allen
Distributor: Orion Pictures
Production Co: Orion Pictures, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.3M
Runtime: 1h 46m

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