The Nanny Diaries

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The Nanny Diaries

PG-13

Released Aug 24, 2007

1h 44m

Comedy

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A college student, Annie Braddock (Scarlett Johansson), with a working-class background takes a nanny job with Mr. and Mrs. X (Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney), an affluent but highly dysfunctional Manhattan couple. She must find a way to manage her studies, a new boyfriend, and the demands of her new employers and their spoiled offspring.

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Critics Consensus

The Nanny Diaries' miscast lead and unrealistic, one-dimensional characters make this class satire far less effective than it should've been.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

What is this film about? Nothing. It's senseless and horrid, patronising to all women everywhere, and extremely tiresome.

Aug 23, 2018

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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Melissa Anderson

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

The real tragedy of this film's utter mediocrity is that it masks a marvelous performance from Laura Linney.

Rated: 2.0/4.0

Sep 17, 2020

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Brandy McDonnell

The Oklahoman

"The Nanny Diaries" has its share of plot holes and cliches but stands on the strength of its performances.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 8, 2018

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Bland and shallow satire on being a college grad nanny on Manhattan's Upper East Side for a dysfunctional rich couple.

Rated: C+

Aug 24, 2017

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mark g

Geez, this was bad. Johansen, who I love, is absolutely sleepwalking through this mess. And who can blame her, the movie is a bore. Evans, who I also like is also picking up a paycheck here. Then there is the ending, where Johansen is doing a voice over, and she shows zero inflection or passion, sounds like she is reading the ingredients off a soup can. Perfectly sums up this uninspired film.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 44 minutes!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $25,900,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Grace M

Can we give negative stars?? Utterly painful to watch!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Jessica H

Not sure how or why I watch the whole thing. I was expecting something to happen but the movie was pretty bland.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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Janet B

I think the critics were too harsh. My only issue watching it was that I was stressed out for Annie, and I wish she could've vented more to her friends. Also, the end was unrealistic (with the video). Overall, I enjoyed it, and I think "ScarJo" was likeable and relatable in it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/20/24

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Shari Springer Berman

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Robert Pulcini

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Scarlett Johansson

Annie Braddock

Laura Linney

Mrs. X

Paul Giamatti

Mr. X

Alicia Keys

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Synopsis

A college student, Annie Braddock (Scarlett Johansson), with a working-class background takes a nanny job with Mr. and Mrs. X (Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney), an affluent but highly dysfunctional Manhattan couple. She must find a way to manage her studies, a new boyfriend, and the demands of her new employers and their spoiled offspring.

Director: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Producer: Richard N. Gladstein
Screenwriter: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Weinstein Company
Rating: PG-13 (Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 24, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.9M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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