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- Sleepless in Seattle was inspired by a real-life radio story about a widower who shared his grief on air. This touching story became the foundation for the film’s emotional narrative.
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Sleepless in Seattle is a 1993 American romantic comedy film directed by Nora Ephron, from a screenplay she wrote with David S. Ward and Jeff Arch. Starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, the film follows a journalist (Ryan) who becomes enamored with a widowed architect (Hanks), when the latter's son calls in to a talk radio program requesting a new pa...
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- Nora Ephron Crafted The Character Of Annie With Meg Ryan In Mind. It is hard to imagine anyone but Meg Ryan, with her signature charm and sensibility, playing Annie Reed in Sleepless in Seattle, and although several actresses were up for the role, the When Harry Met Sally star was always the person producer Gary Foster and writer/director Nora Ephron wanted.
- Annie Was Originally Coming Out Of A Bad Relationship, But Sam’s Backstory Was Tragic Enough. The director’s commentary track on the DVD release of Sleepless in Seattle is a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes information for those of us who are absolutely obsessed with the movie.
- The Door Annie Walks Out Of In Baltimore Is The Same One In A Scene With Sam In Seattle. Another little tidbit of clever trivia from Nora Ephron’s commentary track on Sleepless in Seattle has to do with a door that is used on multiple occasions throughout the movie (the one in the picture above).
- Nora Ephron Called On Her Sister Delia To Punch Up Gaby Hoffman’s ‘NY’ Scene. In a movie that is filled with great scenes, there are some that eclipse the memorable status and are full blown iconic.
That might be true, but it doesn't make it valid... And I'm not even sure it is true (Is Pretty Woman creepy too?). It depends on how the movie depicts it.
Jun 24, 2023 · It's been 30 years since Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan were fated to meet atop the Empire State Building in Sleepless in Seattle, and the Nora Ephron rom-com remains timeless.
Sleepless in Seattle was a meta-rom-com that managed to comment—both humorously and seriously—on the unrealistic expectations of love that the grand romantic movies of the past have bestowed on...
Jun 25, 2018 · And so began the making of "Sleepless in Seattle," the story of a kid who plays matchmaker between his widower father and a woman having second thoughts about her fiancé. Starring Ryan, Tom Hanks, Bill Pullman and Rosie O'Donnell, the 1993 film was both a critical and commercial hit, grossing more than $220 million worldwide.
