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Hannah and Her Sisters
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Universal acclaim
Based on 12 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 8 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Drama
Written by: Woody Allen
Directed by: Woody Allen
Release Date:
Theatrical: February 1, 1986
DVD: November 6, 2001
Running Time: 103 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG-13
Starring Barbara Hershey, Carrie Fisher, Michael Caine, Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, and Woody Allen
A comic look at the relationships among three sisters and their various romantic interests.
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Time Richard Corliss
Hannah and Her Sisters is old-fashioned in another sense: its plot has the elegant geometry of a Philip Barry play. [Feb 3, 1986]
Chicago Tribune Gene Siskel
A joy to behold, a complex film that never loses either its sense of purpose or sense of humor. [7 February 1986, Friday, p.33]
Los Angeles Times Sheila Benson
Mellow, beautiful, rich and brimming with love, "Hannah" is the best Woody Allen yet and, quite simply, a great film. [7 February 1986, Calendar, p.6-1]
San Francisco Chronicle Gerald Nachman
Sad funny and richly romantic, everything that makes Allens movies so beloved. [7 February 1986, Daily Notebook p.76]
Variety Staff (Not Credited)
He (Allen) makes nary a misstep from beginning to end in charting the amorous affiliations of three sisters and their men over a two-year period.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
Allen's writing and directing style is so strong and assured in this film that the actual filmmaking itself becomes a narrative voice.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Vincent Canby
Virtually nonstop exhilaration--a dramatic comedy not quite like any other, and one that sets new standards for Mr. Allen as well as for all American moviemakers. [7 February 1986]
Film.com John Hartl
There's a sense of ease and contentment to it that has never been so prominent in Allen's work before.
TV Guide Staff(not credited)
Allen has infused it with wit, a superb cast and his usual "the best direction is the least direction" style.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Dave Kehr
There's no real resonance between the two halves of the film, yet Allen keeps things moving quickly enough that the film only reveals its basic shapelessness once it's over.
Read Full Review >The New Republic Stanley Kauffmann
At least we know this Allen persona, whatever his current name; the other characters, starting from scratch, don't get much past scratch. Although the picture spreads its attention fairly evenly among them, most of them end up as supporting cast because they are only life-size puppets. [Feb 10, 1986]
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Staff (Not credited)
"It's one of the problems I have with Hannah. I feel I haven't gone deeply enough." Should Woody Allen ever tire of making movies, he can take up criticizing them.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
J. Ryan G. gave it a9:
There is so much material to work with here that one might be tempted to underestimate Woody Allen's vision as being a bit unfocused and indecisive. But consider a raucous family dinner, with all the brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, grandparents, girlfriends, boyfriends, and children you can stomach. Before and after they sit down to eat, each of their lives run in different directions, but at that meal one sees a poignant picture and gains such a clear perspective. Amidst the true-to-life plotlines that take their varying courses, it's the film's brief moments of unity and clarity that help all the subplots and supporting roles to make sense and to feel, indeed, quite necessary.
Walter S gave it a 10:
One of Woody Allen's best. Top notch performances all the way around! One of the greats! A great comedy, that is also dramatic, human and touching.
Pat C., not Yoon or Mulroneycakes gave it a 7:
It's just Woody Allen. He's good in a chic neurotic sort of way, but his work consists of one story told 20 different ways. I recommend all versions. Some more than others, and this is one of the better ones, but I disclaim liability if you find any of them toxic. As therapy they are designed primarily for Woody Allen.
Yoon Min C. gave it a 7:
Allen's amiable recycling of Bergmanesque elements in New York intellectual setting has its share of laughter and pathos. But, it's essentially an artist playing it safe and repeating his past jokes and hangups, albeit with greater finesse. Best thing is Allen being goofy as Allen though other actors are all engaging enough.
The Bride Of Gilbert Mulroneycakes gave it a 10:
There's a hierarchy to Woody Allen's works. The third best is Manhattan. This is probably second to Annie Hall, by about 0.00000000000000001%. It's brilliant - a little darker than you may expect from Allen, but none the worse for it. Michael Caine - though not as good here as everyone says he is - is still bloody good, heading a cast playing completely out of their skins (well, except von Sydow, he could play Hamlet while looking the other way at something very interesting happening offstage, and still be brilliant). Hannah and her Sisters, then? It's marginally better than Manhattan, its on a par with Annie Hall. No home should be without one.
Bryan Z. gave it a 10:
Perfect in every way. Amazing blend of hilarity, warmth and depth. One of the best movie endings ever. My favorite Woody Allen film.
