Saturday, September 26, 2009

HANNAH AND HER SISTERS

Written and directed by Woody Allen

Woody Allen
Michael Caine
Mia Farrow
Carrie Fisher
Barbara Hershey
Lloyd Nolan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Daniel Stern
Max Von Sydow
Dianne Wiest

Premiere date: February 7, 1986
PG-13

Hannah has put her acting career aside in order to take care of her family with second husband Elliot. Elliot has fallen in love with Hannah's sister Lee, who herself is feeling suffocated by her cynical, mean-spirited loner of a lover. Meanwhile, third sister Holly is struggling to find her own voice, working as a caterer while she tries to get her own acting career going. And in the middle of everything is Mickey, a television writer who is divorced from Hannah, has dated Holly, and, when he suspects he might have a brain tumor, decides to reevaluate his life and his faith in God.

National Board of Review
Best Director
Best Supporting Actress - Dianne Wiest

7 Academy Award Nominations, 3 Wins
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Supporting Actor - Michael Caine
Best Supporting Actress - Dianne Wiest
Best Original Screenplay
Best Film Editing
Best Art Direction

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