Sleepless in Seattle Movie Review 1993

Witty, sweet romantic comedy explores the differences between men and women when it comes to love and romance. When widower Sam Bladwin (Hanks) talks about his wife on a national talk show, recently engaged Annie Reed (Ryan) responds. Writer/director Ephron's humorous screenplay is brought to life by a perfectly cast ensemble; it also breathed new life into the classic weepie "An Affair to Remember," comparing it to "The Dirty Dozen" in an unforgettable scene. A movie full of fine detail, from Sven Nykvist's camera work to the graphic layout of the opening credits to the great score. Captured millions at the boxoffice, coming in as the fourth highest grossing movie of 1993.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 105 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Elevators, Dads, Singles, Otherwise Engaged, Seattle, Radio, Only the Lonely, Funerals, Christmas, Top Grossing Films of 1993, The Empire State Building, Baltimore, Romantic Triangles, Single Parents, Widows & Widowers

Screenplay

Jeffrey Arch, Larry Atlas, David S. Ward, Nora Ephron

Cast

Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger, Rosie O'Donnell, Gaby Hoffman, Victor Garber, Rita Wilson, Barbara Garrick, Carey Lowell, Rob Reiner, Sarah Trigger

Cinematography

Sven Nykvist

Director

Nora Ephron

Music

Marc Shaiman

Producer

Gary Foster, Pat Crawley, Lynda Obst, Big Onion Productions, Gary Foster Productions, Tri-Star Pictures