When Harry Met Sally (1989)

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.

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When Harry Met Sally (1989): Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan), two graduates from the University of Chicago, share a car ride to New York, during which they engage in a heated debate about this very subject. While initially they part ways, fate continues to bring them together over the years.

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Awards Year Recipient Category Result
It Had To Be You (With Big Band And Vocals) Harry Connick Jr. 2:39 Lyrics
Our Love Is Here To Stay Harry Connick Jr. 4:12 Lyrics
Stompin' At The Savoy Harry Connick Jr. 4:13 Lyrics
But Not For Me Harry Connick Jr. 4:32 Lyrics
Winter Wonderland Harry Connick Jr. 3:02 Lyrics
Don't Get Around Much Anymore Harry Connick Jr. 4:22 Lyrics
Autumn In New York Harry Connick Jr. 2:48 Lyrics
I Could Write A Book Harry Connick Jr. 2:28 Lyrics
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off Harry Connick Jr. 4:12 Lyrics
It Had To Be You (Instrumental Trio) Harry Connick Jr. 1:43 Lyrics
Where Or When Harry Connick Jr. 3:52 Lyrics
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Awards Year Recipient Category Result
Academy Awards 1990 Nora Ephron Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Nominee
American Comedy Awards 1990 Carrie Fisher Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Nominee
American Comedy Awards 1990 Meg Ryan Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Winner
American Comedy Awards 1990 Billy Crystal Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Winner
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 1990 Marc Shaiman Top Box Office Films Winner
BAFTA Awards 1990 Rob Reiner Best Film Nominee
BAFTA Awards 1990 Nora Ephron Best Screenplay - Original Winner
Casting Society of America 1990 Jane Jenkins, Janet Hirshenson Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy Winner
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1990 Meg Ryan Best Actress Nominee
David di Donatello Awards 1990 Rob Reiner Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero) Nominee
David di Donatello Awards 1990 Meg Ryan Best Foreign Actress Nominee
Directors Guild of America 1990 Rob Reiner Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nominee
Golden Globes 1990 When Harry Met Sally Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nominee
Golden Globes 1990 Rob Reiner Best Director - Motion Picture Nominee
Golden Globes 1990 Meg Ryan Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nominee
Golden Globes 1990 Billy Crystal Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nominee
Golden Globes 1990 Nora Ephron Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Nominee
Jupiter Award 1990 Meg Ryan Best International Actress Nominee
Jupiter Award 1990 When Harry Met Sally Best International Film Nominee
Writers Guild of America 1990 Nora Ephron Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Nominee

Special Edition
DVD: January 31, 2006
Collector's Edition
DVD: January 15, 2008
Region B
Blu-ray: August 12, 2011
Movie Weekend: 4 Feature Films Movie Weekend: 4 Feature Films
DVD: April 12, 2011
Blu-ray: July 5, 2011
Region B/2
Blu-ray: February 4, 2013
MGM 90th Anniversary
Blu-ray: January 1, 2014
MGM Best of Romance Blu-ray Collection (9 Films) MGM Best of Romance Blu-ray Collection (9 Films)
Blu-ray: February 4, 2014
4 Film Favorites DVD 4 Film Favorites
DVD: October 7, 2014
Blu-ray: January 6, 2015
30th Anniversary Edition
Blu-ray: January 8, 2019
German
Blu-ray 4k: December 14, 2023
Details & Storyline
  • Budget
    $16,000,000
  • Opening Weekend USA
    $1,094,453
  • Gross USA
    $93,117,425
  • Cumulative Worldwide Gross
    $92,823,546
  • Filming Locations
    • University of Chicago, Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois
  • Runtime
    1 hour 36 minutes
  • Trivia
    • In the original draft of the movie, Harry and Sally did not end up together, but Rob pushed for a happy ending after meeting his now wife on the set.
  • Quotes
    • Sally: You see? That is just like you, Harry. You say things like that, and you make it impossible for me to hate you.

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