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Considered by many to be Woody Allen's best film, even over Annie Hall. Hannah and Her Sisters follows a multitude of characters: Hannah (Mia Farrow), who plays den mother to her extended family; her sister Lee (Barbara Hershey), emotional and a bit of a flake, who's involved with a much older artist (Max Von Sydow), who treats her like a child; and Hannah's other sister, Holly (Dianne Wiest), a neurotic who feels incapable of managing her life. Hannah's husband Elliot (Michael Caine) falls in love with Lee, which sets off a series of upheavals. Allen gives one of his best performances as Hannah's ex-husband Mickey, who--much like Allen himself--is obsessed with death and unhappiness. But a simple summary doesn't begin to capture the warmth and intimacy of this movie; though the story follows a capsizing family, the outcome is surprising, joyous, and richly human. --Bret Fetzer
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By K. Gordon
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A wonderful mix of moving and funny, thought provoking and silly. There's amazing acting all around from the first rate ensemble cast including Diane Wiest, Michael Caine (both of whom deservedly won Oscars), Max Von Sydow, Allen, Mia Farrow, Barbara Hershey etc.
(Mild spoiler) It features a rare movie happy ending that's actually earned!
This is probably the closest to 'Annie Hall' of all Woody Allen films in the mix of wit, technical proficiency, sophisticated stoty-telling, acting, emotion, etc. He takes a bevy of characters and creates a complex heartfelt portrait of family, lovers, friends, and artists that's funny but with insightful bite. A rare film that acknowledges how wonderful life is, without denying how hard it can be at the same time. Or at least how hard we find ways to make it.
(Mild spoiler) It features a rare movie happy ending that's actually earned!
This is probably the closest to 'Annie Hall' of all Woody Allen films in the mix of wit, technical proficiency, sophisticated stoty-telling, acting, emotion, etc. He takes a bevy of characters and creates a complex heartfelt portrait of family, lovers, friends, and artists that's funny but with insightful bite. A rare film that acknowledges how wonderful life is, without denying how hard it can be at the same time. Or at least how hard we find ways to make it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By J. McAndrew
Format:DVD
This is a great story about how confusing human relationships can be and how people try to deal with the cards they are dealt in life. It's creative and witty, and don't forget smart!
One of WA's best films ever!
Also recommended: "Take the Money and Run"
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By J
Format:DVD
Both Manhattan and Annie Hall are better movies but nothing beats Hannah for sheer excellence in exploring the mess that is the human heart and mind. Poignant, funny, quirky, and smart as hell. Caine, Farrow, Wiest and all the others deliver perfect performances. This is vintage Allen.
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one of my favorites.
I love this movie. I have watched it a number of times. I am a fan of character movies and Woody does that well.
Published 3 months ago by Pat J.
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Vintage Allen
Woody Allen has never made a movie appreciably better than 'Hannah.' It may not be his single best (an honor I reserve for 'Manhattan'), but it's on the shortest of short... Read more
Published on July 4 2004 by Everett D. Reese
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oh Woody!
Most reviewers have already done a great job critiquing one of Allen's best. I have to add this movie has one of my favorite lines in a movie...it is actually profound. Read more
Published on Jan 6 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nearly perfect in many ways
There is a scene near the end of this film where Hannah (Mia Farrow) and her sisters Holly (Dianne Wiest) n"Lee(Barbara Hershey) meet over lunch and the camera slowly circles... Read more
Published on Dec 4 2003 by R. J. Marsella
4.0 out of 5 stars
Amusing but not his best
This movie, "Annie Hall", and "Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy" are very fun to watch, cute and fluffy, but ultimately shallow. Read more
Published on July 3 2003 by Mark Cederholm
5.0 out of 5 stars
"woody allen's film hits the jackpot!"
In one of woody' best film, he is able to captivate the lives of 3 totally different sisters (and a hypocondriac husband) into an oscar winning film! Read more
Published on Jun 22 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants
Eerily paralleling Woody Allen's defense of the indefensible (his relationship with Soon-Yi), his alter ego in this movie whispers into the neck of Dianne Wiest, "The heart is a... Read more
Published on May 16 2003 by Literary Lass
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good film but more Woody would have been better
I remember first seeing this film in the theater and was only disappointed by the fact that most of the film doesn't involve Woody. Read more
Published on Jan 20 2003 by Mynameisthis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great film with Wonderful performances
Hannah is one of Woody Allen's best films. I am a big fan so it's hard to pick my favorite. This one is right up there. Read more
Published on Nov 1 2002 by "gunders"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Melancholy Delight!
This is my favorite film for WAY too many reasons to express.
I remember seeing it in 1986 when I was in 6th grade, when my mother decided it would do our family good to do... Read more
Published on Oct 29 2002 by "ultraeric2"
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