When Harry Met Sally...
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Overview
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 t...
Director / Creator
Rob Reiner
Writers
Nora Ephron
Top Cast
About When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
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Overview
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) is a Comedy, Drama, and Romance film from United States. the film was directed by Rob Reiner from a screenplay by Nora Ephron. It runs 1 hour and 35 minutes and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
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?"
Cast and crew
The film stars Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, and Carrie Fisher in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Nora Ephron, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, When Harry Met Sally... holds a rating of 7.7/10 based on 266,489 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 88%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 76/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 19 nominations total. These numbers place When Harry Met Sally... within the broader landscape of Comedy and Drama cinema from 1989, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
When Harry Met Sally... is currently available to stream with a subscription on Amazon. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why When Harry Met Sally... is worth knowing
If you enjoy Comedy or Drama films, When Harry Met Sally... offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 1989 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how comedy evolved during that period. Performances from Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep When Harry Met Sally... on your watchlist for later.
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