When Harry Met Sally...

When Harry Met Sally... is a 1989 American romantic comedy film written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner. It stars Billy Crystal as Harry and Meg Ryan as Sally. The story follows the title characters from the time they meet just before sharing a cross-country drive, through twelve years or so of chance encounters in New York City. The film raises the question "Can men and women ever just be friends?" and advances many ideas about relatio... More

Initial release date:

  • Jul 12, 1989

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 36 min

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • When Harry Met Sally

Film

Directed by

Rob Reiner

Robert "Rob" Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor, director, producer, writer, and political activist. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence as Michael "Meathead" Stivic, son-in-law of Archie and Edith Bunker (played by Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton), on All in the...

Tagline:

  • Can two friends sleep together and still love each other in the morning?
  • Can men and women be friends or does always sex get in the way?

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Edited by:

Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1989
  • Jan 9, 2001
  • Oct 13, 1998
  • Jul 21, 1989
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Production design by:

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Music by:

Runtime:

Runtime Film release region
  • 1 h 36 min
  • 1 h 29 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 16,000,000

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film Nominees

AFI's 10 Top 10 Romantic Comedy Films

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1989

BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Winners

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