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Woody Allen films NYC in black-and-white like it's a love letter to his own narcissism.
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Manhattan (1979)

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Overview

ComedyDramaRomance

Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.

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based on novel or booknew york citymanhattan, new york citylovebased on true storyblack and whitetrue crimedivorceadulterywriter+4 more

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Gordon Willis shoots NYC like a cathedral of longing.

Writing

Dialogue so sharp it could cut through Bergman.

Score

Rhapsody in Blue: because subtlety is for cowards.

Best for:Solo: So you can pause and Google 'Rilke' without judgment.·Date Night: Only if you enjoy arguing about ethics on the subway home.·Rewatch: Gordon Willis cinematography demands multiple viewings.
Heads up:Triggers: 42-year-old dating 17-year-old treated as quirky not predatory.·Emotional: Ending will gut you if you root for the wrong relationship.
Woody Allen

Director

Woody Allen

ReleasedApr 25, 1979
Runtime1h 36m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Budget$9M·Revenue$40.2M
United Artists
Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions

Top Cast

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Isaac Davis

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Mary Wilkie

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Yale

Mariel Hemingway

Mariel Hemingway

Tracy

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Jill

Anne Byrne Hoffman

Anne Byrne Hoffman

Emily

Karen Ludwig

Karen Ludwig

Connie

Michael O'Donoghue

Michael O'Donoghue

Dennis

Gary Weis

Gary Weis

Television Director

Kenny Vance

Kenny Vance

Television Producer

Tisa Farrow

Tisa Farrow

Party Guest

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Jeremiah

Helen Hanft

Helen Hanft

Party Guest

Bella Abzug

Bella Abzug

Guest of Honor

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Woody Allen was so unhappy with the film he offered to direct another for free if United Artists shelved it. They refused.

Insight

The black-and-white was Allen's tribute to his idol Ingmar Bergman, but cinematographer Gordon Willis fought him—then created one of cinema's most gorgeous urban portraits anyway.

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