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When Harry Met Sally...

Harry and Sally meet when she gives him a ride to New York after they both graduate from the University of Chicago. The film jumps through their lives as they both search for love, but fail, bumping into each other time and time again. Finally a close friendship blooms between them, and they both like having a friend of the opposite sex. But then they are confronted with the problem: "Can a man and a woman be friends, without sex getting in the way?" Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy, Drama, Romance), release year 1989, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of When Harry Met Sally...

Harry and Sally meet when she gives him a ride to New York after they both graduate from the University of Chicago. The film jumps through their lives as they both search for love, but fail, bumping into each other time and time again. Finally a close friendship blooms between them, and they both like having a friend of the opposite sex. But then they are confronted with the problem: "Can a man and a woman be friends, without sex getting in the way?"

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy, Drama, Romance), release year 1989, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1989
  • Released 21 Jul 1989
  • Runtime 95 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.7/10 from 269,982 votes
  • Metascore 76/100
  • Genres Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States

Cast

Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher

Direction and writing

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Written by: Nora Ephron

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 19 nominations total

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