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When Harry Met Sally...

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In 1977, college graduates Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) share a contentious car ride from Chicago to New York, during which they argue about whether men and women can ever truly be strictly platonic friends. Ten years later, Harry and Sally meet again at a bookstore, and in the company of their respective best friends, Jess (Bruno Kirby) and Marie (Carrie Fisher), attempt to stay friends without sex becoming an issue between them.
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Rob Reiner's touching, funny film set a new standard for romantic comedies, and he was ably abetted by the sharp interplay between Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.

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David Robinson The Times (UK) Rob Reiner's direction is feather-light, precisely paced and with fine appreciation of the sharp New Yorkisms of the dialogue. Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Henry Mietkiewicz Toronto Star When Harry Met Sally... excels in its dead-on representation of gentle, intimate, everyday truths. Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Lynden Barber Sydney Morning Herald A witty adult comedy whose dissection of sexual mores and relationships between the sexes manages to be delightfully old-fashioned and utterly contemporary in one stroke. Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Noah Berlatsky Everything is Horrible (Substack) When Harry Met Sally hangs its romance on two of the least appealing main characters Hollywood has ever commanded audiences to embrace. Aug 22, 2025 Full Review Cameron Ritter InSession Film It’s a perfect movie, the pinnacle of Meg Ryan’s career, and the only thing I think about when thinking about Billy Crystal. Rated: A+ Jul 25, 2024 Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Enhanced by a dreamy mood and a quintessentially American score, When Harry Met Sally has some deft, witty observations about the nature of male-female relationships in our time. Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mary I loved the characters, the superb acting, and the beautiful love story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review 152 windows into your sou l So what does a guy do on a Friday night with no real plans to go out? I know what most guys do – but I instead decided to watch ‘When Harry Met Sally’. I’ve watched this movie a few times and still have a hard time believing that a ‘Sally’ (Meg Ryan) actually exists in real life, with her unending willingness to forgive. Harry (Billy Crystal) is a guy that always has a well thought out line in waiting and delivers it with the highest degree of confidence. Problem is, it’s never what a girl is expecting to hear, especially Sally, someone who lives an innocent, extremely structured life with the highest expectations. Over the years, each involved in relationships that end in failure – they meet up again and an unlikely friendship develops. The bond of this friendship allows their relationship to continue despite Harry’s constant misguided comments. While being just friends, in an effort to find a suitable partner for the other – Harry and Sally set up a double date each bringing a friend, Marie (Carrie Fisher) and Jess (Bruno Kirby), ending with both potential dates ditching them, and Harry and Sally once again find themselves together. Finally the inevitable occurs with Harry saying the wrong thing for the last time and Sally unwilling to forgive, the two split. The movie ends with a New Year’s Eve Ball – Sally attending with a date, set up by the double crossing double date friends from earlier in the movie. Harry, meanwhile is at home alone, unable to convince himself his life is better without Sally – he runs to the dance arriving just as Sally is leaving without her date right before midnight. Harry finally professes his love for Sally, saying exactly the words that she had been waiting to hear from the beginning. Sally despite claiming she still hates Harry, the two share a passionate New Year’s kiss and she forgives him one more time. Meg Ryan as Sally, not surprisingly is irresistibly adorable in this movie and Billy Crystal as Harry, crude and inconsiderate at times, you can’t help but to like him with his overwhelming confidence. With much of the story being omitted – you must see this one for yourself. Written by Nora Ephron and Directed by Rob Reiner, a collaboration that has made this a timeless treasure, deserves a 5 star rating in every way. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/27/25 Full Review Lucia E Highly recommend this fast paced thriller set in new york as your next halloween fright night. Meg Ryan played a brilliant homocidal wife and Dan Humphrey was a compelling stalker. xoxo Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/13/25 Full Review Nim T The movie was a great romantic comedy that I was not aware. Billy Crystal's talent was superb because he was able to present his characteristics of humor with speed and precision. The chemistry he had with Meg Ryan going from acquaintances to a couple was filled with clear transitions with a timeline and good usage of updating their different lives. I was surprised to see that Carrie Fisher was cast in the film. She brought a good supporting essence in promoting the relationship between Harry and Sally. The romance and physical intimacy that the two main characters did not feel overboard, but passionate. The usage of Katz's Deli brings the importance of Brooklyn as a good place to produce high-quality films. I liked the old movies due to the great story, along with simplicity and freedom for creativity. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review Noah S They don’t make em like this anymore. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 35 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!! In memory of Carrie Fisher (October 21st, 1956-December 27th, 2016)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $90,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1977, college graduates Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) share a contentious car ride from Chicago to New York, during which they argue about whether men and women can ever truly be strictly platonic friends. Ten years later, Harry and Sally meet again at a bookstore, and in the company of their respective best friends, Jess (Bruno Kirby) and Marie (Carrie Fisher), attempt to stay friends without sex becoming an issue between them.
Director
Rob Reiner
Producer
Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman
Screenwriter
Nora Ephron
Distributor
MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Castle Rock Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 12, 1989, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 28, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$90.4M
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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