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.
Allen weaves together the complex narrative strands with ease, punctuating the many variations on betrayal and love with three festive Thanksgiving dinners.
– David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Feb 2014
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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.
– Desmond Ryan,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
10 Feb 2014
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Hannah and Her Sisters is structured ingeniously so that seemingly separate stories eventually merge in satisfying ways.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb 2014
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Perfection is boring, but boring is the very last word to describe Hannah and Her Sisters, which just may be a perfect movie.
– Sheila Benson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb 2014
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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.