Hannah and Her Sisters
Seen it?1986 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Oscars, audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it made about 6 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Blue Jasmine or Synecdoche, New York, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Between two Thanksgivings, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondriac ex-husband rekindles his relationship with her sister Holly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$40 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 173K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Woody Allen
- Mia FarrowHannah
- Barbara HersheyLee
- Dianne WiestHolly
- Woody AllenMickey Sachs
- Michael CaineElliot
- Lloyd NolanEvan
- Maureen O'SullivanNorma
- Carrie FisherApril Knox
- Julie KavnerGail
- Max von SydowFrederick