When Harry Met Sally...
1 Oscar Nominations·National Film Registry
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Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?
What critics thought
Now considered a defining romantic comedy, the film earned mostly warm reviews on release, with Nora Ephron's screenplay and Meg Ryan's performance drawing the most consistent praise. The sticking point for skeptics was Billy Crystal: critics agreed he was genuinely funny, but questioned whether his cool, guarded screen presence could carry the romantic half of the equation, and a few felt the whole thing added up to less than its best scenes.
“Crystal is funny enough to keep Ryan from all-out stealing the film. She, though, is smashing in an eye-opening performance, another tribute to Reiner's flair with actors.”
Mike Clark·USA Today
“an often funny but amazingly hollow film”
Caryn James·The New York Times
“Not surprisingly he handles the comedy superbly, but he's too cool and self-protective an actor to work as a romantic leading man”
David Ansen·Newsweek
“what makes it special, apart from the Ephron screenplay, is the chemistry between Crystal and Ryan.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Cast & Crew
DirectorRob Reiner
StarringBilly Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby, Steven Ford
ComposerMarc Shaiman
When Harry Met Sally...
1 Oscar Nominations·National Film Registry
Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?
What critics thought
Now considered a defining romantic comedy, the film earned mostly warm reviews on release, with Nora Ephron's screenplay and Meg Ryan's performance drawing the most consistent praise. The sticking point for skeptics was Billy Crystal: critics agreed he was genuinely funny, but questioned whether his cool, guarded screen presence could carry the romantic half of the equation, and a few felt the whole thing added up to less than its best scenes.
“Crystal is funny enough to keep Ryan from all-out stealing the film. She, though, is smashing in an eye-opening performance, another tribute to Reiner's flair with actors.”
Mike Clark·USA Today
“an often funny but amazingly hollow film”
Caryn James·The New York Times
“Not surprisingly he handles the comedy superbly, but he's too cool and self-protective an actor to work as a romantic leading man”
David Ansen·Newsweek
“what makes it special, apart from the Ephron screenplay, is the chemistry between Crystal and Ryan.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Cast & Crew
DirectorRob Reiner
StarringBilly Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby, Steven Ford
ComposerMarc Shaiman
Rent/Purchase