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Manhattan
Release date 14th March 1979
Country : USA
Running time : 96 mins
Genre : Comedy
Starring Woody Allen
Screenplay by Woody Allen
Directed by Woody Allen
A divorced New York comedian and TV
writer dates a high school girl and then looks for love with the
mistress of his best friend instead.
A sweet romantic comedy though Woody's relationship with a much younger girl might make some uncomfortable considering subsequent events. If you can see past this it is a really enjoyable film and Woody's best. It neatly showcases his love affair with New York city and is quite moving too, less pretentious than some of his other films. I also love the crisp black and white photography and Gershwin's music is the perfect accompaniment.
"A masterpiece that has become a film for the ages by not seeking to be a film for the moment..."
From a review by Andrew Sarris
Release date 14th March 1979
Country : USA
Running time : 96 mins
Genre : Comedy
Starring Woody Allen
Screenplay by Woody Allen
Directed by Woody Allen
A sweet romantic comedy though Woody's relationship with a much younger girl might make some uncomfortable considering subsequent events. If you can see past this it is a really enjoyable film and Woody's best. It neatly showcases his love affair with New York city and is quite moving too, less pretentious than some of his other films. I also love the crisp black and white photography and Gershwin's music is the perfect accompaniment.
"A masterpiece that has become a film for the ages by not seeking to be a film for the moment..."
From a review by Andrew Sarris
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