Film

Sleepless in Seattle 1993

Directed by Nora Ephron

  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 105 min
  • PG

What if someone you never met, someone you never saw, someone you never knew was the only someone for you?

After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Across the country, an engaged woman becomes convinced that they belong together, despite their never having met. Will their paths collide despite the odds?

ComedyDramaRomancenew year's evenew york cityjournalistfriendshiplovesicknessairplanelove of one's lifeunsociabilityparent child relationshiploss of loved oneradio stationradio presenter

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Earnest, effortless, resolved and spare.

  • earnestironic
  • effortlessdemanding
  • resolvedopen-ended
  • sparerichly built
  • warmbleak

Who loves it, who doesn't

The SincereThe Sincere: loved by 1515The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 11The Comfort Seeker: disliked by 111 / 1The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: loved by 6The Prestige Hunter: disliked by 16 / 1The ProvocateurThe Provocateur: loved by 1The Provocateur: disliked by 41 / 4The OmnivoreThe Omnivore: loved by 44The Genre DevoteeThe Genre Devotee: loved by 3The Genre Devotee: disliked by 13 / 1The EmpathThe Empath: loved by 44The CartographerThe Cartographer: loved by 1The Cartographer: disliked by 21 / 2loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

106 profiled raters. Loved most by The Sinceres; disliked most by The Provocateurs.

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