The marvel of Hannah and Her Sisters is just how many fully realized characters and relationships Allen is able to weave into the fabric of this extraordinarily well-written film. This script is one to be studied by aspiring filmmakers.
Hannah and Her Sisters
A story between two Thanksgivings.
1986 · 1h 47m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Woody Allen
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Hannah and Her Sisters
Overview
Between two Thanksgivings, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondriac ex-husband rekindles his relationship with her sister Holly.
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Top critics, in their words
Perfection is boring, but boring is the very last word to describe Hannah and Her Sisters, which just may be a perfect movie.
Hannah and Her Sisters is structured ingeniously so that seemingly separate stories eventually merge in satisfying ways.
Hannah and Her Sisters is also filmmaking of consummate skill and emotional range. It encompasses brilliant comedy and almost unbearable poignance -- often in the same scene.
Allen weaves together the complex narrative strands with ease, punctuating the many variations on betrayal and love with three festive Thanksgiving dinners.
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