Manhattan

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Manhattan

R,

1979,

1h 36m,

Comedy/

Drama

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93%

72 Reviews

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92%

50,000+ Ratings

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72 Reviews

92%

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50,000+ Ratings

Director Woody Allen's love letter to New York City stars Allen as frustrated television writer Isaac Davis, a twice-divorced malcontent facing middle age alone after his wife, Jill (Meryl Streep), leaves him for a woman. Isaac is dating fresh-faced Tracy (Mariel Hemingway), a high school girl he knows is wrong for him, and begins to wonder if he and brainy writer Mary (Diane Keaton), the mistress of his best friend, Yale (Michael Murphy), might make a better couple.

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Critics Consensus

One of Woody Allen's early classics, Manhattan combines modern, bittersweet humor and timeless romanticism with unerring grace.

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John Pym

Sight & Sound

Jul 31, 2018

Allen has always had difficulty harmonising his comic talents and the skittering form of his films: Manhattan is a temporary resolution gratefully received.

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Stanley Kauffmann

The New Republic

Jan 9, 2018

What George M. Cohan did with the Stars and Stripes in 1919, Allen is doing with neurosis in 1979: waving it, telling us that as long as we're proud of it, we're all pretty damned OK. That's the real romance of Manhattan.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Jun 14, 2017

3/5

A pretty and problematic picture that leaves a sour taste in the mouth.

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Ciaran Carty

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

Feb 4, 2026

Manhattan is a latter-day Modern Times with Allen as a Chaplin of the psyche. But in putting down cultural chic, it comes near to being what it satirises.

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Terry Grimley

Birmingham Mail

Sep 22, 2024

Its basic weakness is that... it limits itself to ground already familiar from Annie Hall and Interiors. It is witty, of course, but by the end I found I was tiring of the characters.

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Photoplay Staff

Photoplay

Nov 16, 2023

Except for its striking black-and-white photography, Manhattan would seem a sequel to Annie Hall. Cast and content rate superlatives. A landmark film, destined to become a classic.

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Finn S

Mar 4, 2019

Total MEH with a bit of YUCK. Woody Allen's real-life perversions are expressed within this dated crapper.

Abraham S

Nov 26, 2018

I gather this boring stuff is mostly loved by new-yorkers...

Draco M

Oct 5, 2018

Manhattan tells a tale that is funny and romantic, even agonizing at times, but it never looses its optimistic core. Woody creates a web of relationships that are all so tangible and therefore make it hard for you not to relate to any of them.

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Poe W

Jun 1, 2018

Actually I'm disappointed because the movie didn't answer a lot of question, such as: * How on earth the tone slips so gracefully between the gut-busting one-liners and emotionally exhausting romantic moments like that? * How can a black-and-white film still be considered as one of the most beautiful movies ever with its gorgeous cinematography? * How can a 96 min film has such character development? * How can a single quote make a lot of change to the characters and the story itself? * How can a soundtrack that features only the rhythms of songs can speak for the hero at every stage he get through? * How can a movie this complex and presents messages about love and loss seems to be so simple that can be rewatched. .... and many more questions left unanswered. Mariel Hemingway performance is phenomenal! Hands down one of the smartest and most subtle screenplays ever written! By far, Manhattan is the best Woody Allen movie. By the way, I'm a big fan of Annie Hall. This movie is the definition of "Bittersweet"! (10/10)

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George S

Dec 16, 2017

Movie about a weird 40 something guy who dates a 17 year old girl. Didn't like it.

Harry R

Dec 5, 2017

Stumbled on this movie by chance when surfing VUDU's free movie with ads category. This is a great movie, Woody Allen's fantastic take on romance in the Big Apple. I loved the opening monologue, setting the tone of the movie. The soundtrack is great, the black and white photography worked perfect for this film. See this movie, you will not be disappointed.

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Woody Allen

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Woody Allen

Isaac Davis

Diane Keaton

Mary Wilkie

Mariel Hemingway

Tracy

Michael Murphy

Yale

Meryl Streep

Jill

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Synopsis

Director Woody Allen's love letter to New York City stars Allen as frustrated television writer Isaac Davis, a twice-divorced malcontent facing middle age alone after his wife, Jill (Meryl Streep), leaves him for a woman. Isaac is dating fresh-faced Tracy (Mariel Hemingway), a high school girl he knows is wrong for him, and begins to wonder if he and brainy writer Mary (Diane Keaton), the mistress of his best friend, Yale (Michael Murphy), might make a better couple.

Director: Woody Allen
Producer: Charles H. Joffe
Screenwriter: Woody Allen, Marshall Brickman
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Jack Rollins and Charles Joffe
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 1979, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Mar 10, 2017
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 13, 2015
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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