When Harry Met Sally…
When Harry Met Sally... is a 1989 American romantic comedy-drama film written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner. It stars Billy Crystal as Harry and Meg Ryan as Sally. The story follows the title characters from the time they meet in Chicago just before sharing a cross-country drive, through twelve years of chance encounters in New York City. The film addresses but does not resolve questions along the lines of "Can men and women ever just be friends?"
Plot
In 1977, Harry Burns and Sally Albright graduate from the University of Chicago. Harry is dating Sally's friend Amanda Reese, leading to Harry and Sally ride-sharing to New York City. Sally is attending journalism school there and Harry has a job waiting.
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| author | Nora Ephron |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Chicago New York City |
| director | Rob Reiner |
| editor | Robert Leighton |
| genre | comedy-drama |
| keywords | best friend date dick clark engage getting married married meet morning new year university of chicago wait wedding reception |
| musicBy | Marc Shaiman |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay |
| producer | Andrew Scheinman |
| productionCompany | Castle Rock Entertainment Nelson Entertainment |
| publisher | Columbia Pictures |
| recordedAt | Chicago New York City |
| theme | romantic comedy |