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Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) Rank 4 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) a score of 3.2859 out of 4

based on (44) reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Woody Allen's "Hannah and Her Sisters," the best movie he has ever made, is organized like an episodic novel, with acute little self-contained vignettes adding up to the big picture.Each ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

The film lives and breathes. It's a masterwork.If you can't get your greasy, turkey-smeared hands on Planes, Trains & Automobiles or Home for the Holidays to watch during this Thanksgiving week, the outstanding new "The Woody Allen Collection 3" ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

DVD Journal

When Woody Allen is at his very best, the comedian-turned-director shows an uncanny knack for dissecting relationships, exposing contradictions and lasering in on the conflicts and insecurities that threaten our hopes of happiness. His filter of comic ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at DVD Journal

Citizen Caine

There's an accepted wisdom that says that you either like Woody Allen and his films or you don't. I'd like to break that wisdom and say that I like Woody Allen films where he's only a minor character, because he's clearly a gifted director and writer (at ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at Citizen Caine

filmcritic.com loves its Sisters

It's not his best, but Hannah and Her Sisters is definitely Woody Allen's second best. The film does everything a Woody film should -- it deals with complex issues in a hilarious way. Up this time, as the title suggests, is the notion of family, as Allen ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at filmcritic.com loves its Sisters

Boxoffice Magazine

MGM's third and final boxed set of Woody Allen films predates the previous set of late '80s and early '90s titles, covering the beginning of the "Mia and Woody" era from "A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy" in 1982 to "Radio Days" in 1987. For many, this ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at Boxoffice Magazine

Mike Watson

The film focuses on the lives of three sisters: Hannah (Mia Farrow), Lee (Barbara Hershey) and Holly (Dianne West). Though a quite a few different plots run simultaneously though the film, Allen's screenplay tells two principal stories. Firstly, the ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at Mike Watson

Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)

Perhaps the rarest attribute of Hannah and Her Sisters within Allen's body of work, and this is accurately reflected in the title, is its earnest, complex treatment of family, usually a source of broad ridicule for this filmmaker, ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)

eFilmCritic.com (Natasha Theobald)

After 9/11, I remember "Serendipity" being sold as a love letter to New York. If you really want to see passion for the character and charm of the city, you could not, in all probability, do better than this movie. It made me nostalgic for a time and ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Natasha Theobald)

ToxicUniverse.com (Jeremiah Kipp)

That's really what it's all about. That and if you need a justification to avoid suicide, there's always the Marx Brothers at your local cinema. ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Jeremiah Kipp)

Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)

The film follows a year in the life of, well, Hannah and her sisters. Hannah (Mia Farrow) is married to a successful art dealer named Elliot, expertly played ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

It's not his best, but Hannah and Her Sisters is definitely Woody Allen's second best. The film does everything a Woody film should -- it deals with complex issues in a hilarious way. Up this time, as the title suggests, is the notion of family, as ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

BBC Films

"Hannah and Her Sisters" marked a triumphant return to form - once again on the streets of Manhattan Woody Allen was back with another masterpiece. ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at BBC Films

Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

Possibly Woody Allen's most searing drama takes a look at the lives and turmoil, surrounding three sisters (Mia Farrow, Diane Wiest and Barbra Hershey) and fellow family members, whose paths keep crossing each other. The complex plot first follows ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

Movie Reviews UK

Woody Allen once again returns to familiar territory, namely New York, and constant themes, life and relationships, yet still imbues the result with freshness, wit, intelligence and perception. With episodes that occur chronologically, through the years ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at Movie Reviews UK

CultureDose.net (Jeremiah Kipp)

This was always one of my favorite Woody Allen films. I loved Michael Caine's character and the lengths to which he will go to seduce his wife's sister. Remember that great scene where he's spying on her? He knows exactly the right time she'll leave her ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at CultureDose.net (Jeremiah Kipp)

TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide

Essentially three separate tales that intertwine at times, HANNAH AND HER SISTERS is one of writer-director Woody Allen's most complex films and the first one in which his neurotic character is given a happy ending. The picture takes place over a couple ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide

JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")

In this film, Michael Caine's character is married to a lovely woman, only he doesn't realize it and suddenly finds himself dicking his wife's sister. Pretty gross, eh? Well, it would be were it not for the fact that this film is written exquisitely and ...read the complete Hannah and Her Sisters movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")