When Harry Met Sally
Comedy, Romance
MGM / UA  (1989) 96 mins R

7.7 (41,546 votes)
"Tender, amazing and magnificent! An acutely perceptive and comically radiant love story!" -The Hollywood Reporter

"Brimming over with style, intelligence and flashing wit" (Rolling Stone), this "splendid and irresistible" (Los Angeles Times) film from director Rob Reiner (The American President) is one of the best-loved romantic comedies of all time. Featuring dazzling performances from Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby, exceptional music from Harry Connick Jr., and an Oscar-nominated screenplay by Nora Ephron, When Harry Met Sally is an "explosively funny" (Newsweek) commentary on friendships, courtships -- and other hardships -- of the modern age.

Will sex ruin a perfect relationship between a man and a woman? That's what Harry (Crystal) and Sally (Ryan) debate during their trip from Chicago to New...

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Cast and Crew
Billy Crystal  ......  Harry Burns
Meg Ryan  ......  Sally Albright
Bruno Kirby  ......  Jess
Carrie Fisher  ......  Marie
Steven Ford  ......  Joe
Lisa Jane Persky  ......  Alice
Director  .....  Rob Reiner
Producer  .....  Rob Reiner; Andrew Scheinman; Nora Ephron; Steve Nicolaides
Writer  .....  Nora Ephron
Notes
Goofs:
Anachronisms: When driving through Chicago on the way to New York in the 1970s, a 1980s model Chevy Cavalier is visible. (more)

Trivia:
Harry can be seen reading Stephen King's Misery (1990), which would be director Rob Reiner's next film. (more)

Filming Locations:
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA (more)

Quotes:
Sally Albright: At least I got the apartment.
Harry Burns: That's what everyone says. But, really, what's so hard about finding an apartment? What you do is look in the obituary section. You see who died, find out where they lived, and tip the doorman. What they could do to make it easier is combine the two. You know, Mr. Kline died yesterday, leaving behind a wife, two children, and a spacious three bedroom apartment with a wood burning fireplace.
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 10 nominations (more)