Hannah Takes the Stairs

Released Aug 22, 2007

1 hr. 24 min.

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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59%

46 Reviews

Tomatometer

45%

2,500+ Ratings

Audience Score

A young woman (Greta Gerwig) experiments with various relationships, as she searches for personal and professional fulfillment.

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Critics Consensus

Although not terribly focused, Hannah Takes the Stairs contains refreshing realism.

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steve d

The rare Gerwig film that didn't work for me, AT ALL.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Another mumblecore dramedy which is mostly annoying.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Wish we could have seen more of our protag's creative / professional life! Can't believe we got to the end of the film with intimate knowledge of all of her boyfriends but little understanding of what she actually did for a job every day. Mumble core as always too raw too real too narrow focused.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

This is so-called mumblecore film about the hardships of finding a suitable mate Joe Swanberg puts Greta Gerwig (Hannah B.) between three men in her effort to a romantic fulfillment. Although the movie is obviously made on a low budget it succeeds in a way to communicate the psychology of the young woman as she 'mumbles' her way towards personal happiness.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Frances H

Just like a video a bunch of college boys would make of themselves, so I couldn't get into it.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/22/14

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david f

A very representative mumblecore movie, with meandering story, aimless characters, and a self-discovery angle that captures most of the interest of the filmmakers, if not the audience.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Joe Swanberg

Director

Greta Gerwig

Hannah

Kent Osborne

Matt

Andrew Bujalski

Paul

Ry Russo-Young

Rocco

Mark Duplass

Mike

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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David Parkinson

Empire Magazine

Smart and engaging, but too many meandering breeze-shooting sequences.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 9, 2009

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David Jenkins

Time Out

It's never enough to establish any sensitivity or social pertinence beyond the trifling tiffs which are playing out on screen.

Rated: 2/6

Jan 9, 2009

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Jamie Russell

Film4

Less dazed and confused than mumbling and mundane, this drama focuses on social awkwardness and twentysomething blues. Skipping aimlessly from scene to scene it offers little observations and rewards low expectations.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 9, 2009

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Tim Evans

Sky Cinema

For every revelatory moment of sharp perception there's an eternity of goofy smiles, stuttered dialogue and embarrassed glances.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 9, 2009

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Matthew Turner

ViewLondon

Watchable independent drama from the mumblecore crowd, though it's not quite sharp enough, funny enough or insightful enough to really get off the ground and the characters are occasionally irritating.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 9, 2009

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Synopsis

A young woman (Greta Gerwig) experiments with various relationships, as she searches for personal and professional fulfillment.

Director: Joe Swanberg
Screenwriter: Joe Swanberg
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Film Science
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 22, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $22.5K

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