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On the heels of Annie Hall, the Oscar-winning romantic comedy that rocketed Woody Allen to the front ranks of American filmmakers, Manhattan continued Allen's romantic obsessions in a slightly darker, more pessimistic vein. Allen stars as Isaac Davis, a TV comedy writer sick of the pap he is forced to churn out and harboring .. Read more

Starring	Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Meryl Streep
Director	Woody Allen
Genres	Comedy, Drama, Gay/Lesbian

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- "...Woody Allen never seems to tire of topping himself....An irresistible yarn of personal relationships that draws skillfully on the best comic moments of ANNIE HALL and the raw emotions he portrayed in his last picture INTERIORS..."
- 7962
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  Very Witty
  
  Very witty Woody Allen film. It is both funny and quite sad - bitter-sweet, I suppose, but really enjoyable. A lot of the film is recorded on the streets of ... read more »
  
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  - Ealing, London
  - 18 Feb 2004 at 18:45
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  woody allen discusses further neurosis
  
  I persevered with the film, although it has odd moments of humour, and the storyline is brilliant it might as well just been titled woody allen discusses ... read more »
  
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  - 09 Feb 2012 at 12:33
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  Manhattan Comment
  
  Having loved Annie Hall I was really looking forward to Manhattan. It was in parts very funny, and the cast were all superb but I found the whole series of ... read more »
  
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  - 04 Feb 2012 at 10:09
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  'Bridget Jones' for Boys
  
  This film is pretty much 'Bridget Jones' for boys, but it seems we still live in a world where men's opinions are valued to such an extent that we ... read more »
  
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  - 09 Sep 2011 at 11:01
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  Enjoyable, but not one of Allen's best
  
  I thought the movie was enjoyable and interesting. However, my boyfriend was more than bored watching it and said it was nothing but boring. I didn't feel ... read more »
  
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  - Popelpaco
  - 10 reviews
  - Newcastle
  - 01 Dec 2010 at 11:47
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  New York New York
  
  Set in New York the city Woody Allen loves a complex film Allen as a TV writer dreaming of writing the great American novel best by an ex wife who is a lesbian ... read more »
  
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  - Doncaster
  - 08 Nov 2010 at 10:19
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  Funny, but not especially so
  
  Another film I enjoyed but my wife was less impressed.
  
  I think Allen is a bit like Marmite, you either love him or can't stand him.
  
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  - Downstairs
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  - Upstairs
  - 18 Sep 2010 at 23:54
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  Manhattan
  
  Very watchable beautifully-shot film let down by its content. I found the characters unlikeable and the plot meandering. It contained occasional wry humour but ... read more »
  
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  - Hitchin
  - 02 Dec 2009 at 10:38
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  Very Good
  
  Woody at almost his best. Loved it!
  
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  - Sandhurst
  - 12 Aug 2009 at 20:47
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  really wanted to see this movie ...
  
  ... but it wasn't as good as th hype. not sure why? think i like the idea of liking woody allen more than i actually do like him? ;o)
  
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- - RuthEdwards
  - 37 reviews
  - Worcestershire
  - 09 Jul 2009 at 12:09
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  Manhattan
  
  Very highbrow and clever but hard to follow and not as funny as Radio Days or Broadway Danny Rose.
  
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- - bennet12
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  - West Malling
  - 14 Jun 2009 at 19:20
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- - 7
  - 1
  Very Witty
  
  Very witty Woody Allen film. It is both funny and quite sad - bitter-sweet, I suppose, but really enjoyable. A lot of the film is recorded on the streets of ... read more »
  
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  - Ealing, London
  - 18 Feb 2004 at 18:45
- - 5
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  Just wonderful!
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  Just wonderful!
  
  You'll like this film if you like:
  
  Subtle and sophisticated New York humour /
  
  Cleverly illustrated '... read more »
  
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- - Richard#143
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  - 19 Mar 2004 at 11:17
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  Great Woody Allen Film.
  
  Woody Allen is a fascinating filmmaker. His films are different- there's no doubt about it.
  
  'Manhattan' is in Black & White, and has ... read more »
  
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- - Daniel Johnson
  - Lon, UK
  - 23 May 2004 at 11:57
- - 4
  - 3
  Average Allen.......
  
  As Woody Allen films go I always think of this one as a little bit of an ego trip. The Gershwin score and being filmed in black and white both work well but ... read more »
  
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- - Hurdlemagurdle
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  - Scotland
  - 08 Jun 2004 at 09:06
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  Worth watching but nothing to get excited about
  
  The excellent music and the film being refreshingly shot in black and white and some very sharp dialogue all make this worth watching. However the unattractive ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester, UK
  - 01 Apr 2005 at 10:03
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  An emotional punch from Allen.
  
  Let me say this outright, 'Manhattan' is a curious thing. I can't think of another film where I didn't realise I'd been drawn in so much ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Jan 2009 at 01:40
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  Manhattantastic
  
  There are wittier & funnier Woody films, still one to watch though.
  
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  - 24 Apr 2004 at 23:54
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  An interesting and ...
  
  An interesting and highly amusing critique of late 70's New York art society. The story takes the form of most of Allen's work during this period and ... read more »
  
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  - SOUTHAMPTON
  - 12 Apr 2004 at 13:52
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  Well shot and sporadically amusing
  
  Manhattan, surprisingly, is set in Manhattan, and, as usual, deals with the loves of Woody Allen, including his love of the city, itself.
  
  Beautifully... read more »
  
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- - Adam H. Gallimore
  - the middle of Dorset
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 15:46
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  needs to be watched a 2nd time to get the best
  
  First thoughts are 'what a boring self righteous group of people' and would think the whole population of America must be on Prozac.
  
  2nd ... read more »
  
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  - torquay
  - 22 Jun 2005 at 16:45

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Critics' reviews
- "...Woody Allen never seems to tire of topping himself....An irresistible yarn of personal relationships that draws skillfully on the best comic moments of ANNIE HALL and the raw emotions he portrayed in his last picture INTERIORS..."
- 7962
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- As close to a summation of Woody Allen's views and oeuvre as anybody needs; some smart jabs about the lives we lead are sometimes bogged down in earnestness and half-comic despair.
- 30363
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...Luminous camerawork....The film is intricately patterned with street dolly shots, high angles and static medium shots..."
- 7961
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- A milestone in Woody Allen's career as he dropped (temporarily, at least) the slavish imitation which undermined... read more on Time Out
- 43522
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13

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  On the heels of Annie Hall, the Oscar-winning romantic comedy that rocketed Woody Allen to the front ranks of American filmmakers, Manhattan continued Allen's romantic obsessions in a slightly darker, more pessimistic vein. Allen stars as Isaac Davis, a TV comedy writer sick of the pap he is forced ...