When Harry Met Sally...

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When Harry Met Sally...

R

1989

1h 35m

Romance

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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)

07/12/2024

Rob Reiner's direction is feather-light, precisely paced and with fine appreciation of the sharp New Yorkisms of the dialogue.

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Henry Mietkiewicz

Toronto Star

07/12/2024

When Harry Met Sally... excels in its dead-on representation of gentle, intimate, everyday truths.

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Lynden Barber

Sydney Morning Herald

07/12/2024

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.

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Noah Berlatsky

Everything is Horrible (Substack)

Aug 22

When Harry Met Sally hangs its romance on two of the least appealing main characters Hollywood has ever commanded audiences to embrace.

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Cameron Ritter

InSession Film

07/25/2024

A+

It’s a perfect movie, the pinnacle of Meg Ryan’s career, and the only thing I think about when thinking about Billy Crystal.

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

07/12/2024

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.

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jo

Nov 27

Never skip a movie where you feel Autumn radiating warmth throughout the movie. 5/5 every watch

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Sean R

Nov 5

I've seen this movie countless times at home. But I absolutely jumped at the chance to see it in theaters. Thanks for making that dream come true

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jeff z

Nov 4

Better than all the other movies currently in theatres.

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Mary

11/17/2024

I loved the characters, the superb acting, and the beautiful love story.

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Thom H

@ThomH 3h

Rob Reiner's direction is feather-light, precisely paced and with fine appreciation of the sharp New Yorkisms of the dialogue.

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Esteban C

Dec 1

dare i say, the romcom that started it all?! even if it’s not, this one was a pleasure. it was intimate, simple and just focused on a friendship that naturally became more and they both end up together in the end. a cute story about connection, people, and well, LOVE! the ambiance was there, the nostalgic 80s feeling, and of course, the chemistry between the actors. such a classic that sets the tone for a lot more films to come ever since <3

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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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