Hannah And Her Sisters DVD

Advantages: One of Woody Allen's best films.
Disadvantages: You will need a hanky ready!

...and in the case of Hannah and Her Sisters that's not a bad thing at all. Hannah and Her Sisters was released in 1986 and tells the story of three sisters, who when the film begins we join them at Thanksgiving, it is here at the Thanksgiving Dinner that we find out that the family that the sisters belong to have a few problems that need to be addressed. ---Story--- The title of the film refers to three leading characters, Hannah, Lee and Holly. ...
...becomes. Out of the three Hannah has achieved the most, she has worked to become a famous actress who has loving children and a wonderful husband, and leads a what can only be described as a perfect life with total fulfilment. As Hannah is the oldest she is also the foundation that helps keep the family together and is the one person that both Lee and Holly turn to in times of need. When Hannah's perfect life is shattered this leads her to conclude ... Read review

Advantages: Woody Allens best film in my opinion. Won 3 Oscars
Disadvantages: Can be slow at times

...seen. Oscars :~ Hannah And Her Sisters was nominated for 7 Oscar Awards and won 3 of them. Woody Allen :~ Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. Dianne Wiest :~ Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Michael Caine :~ Best Actor in a Supporting Role. The film also received many more awards from around the world including BAFTA's, César Awards and Golden Globes to name a few. Even movie critics seemed to like this film. Start Of ...
...the sister of Elliots wife Hannah (Mia Farrow) as a family party goes on around him. The other sister is Holly (Dianne Wiest). Elliot is a financial adviser and doing well for himself. But behind this he is going through a mid life crises. Hannah is a famous actress who seems to do everything right, good mother/wife and sister. Everyone turns to her for advice but her advice is sometimes misunderstood. Lee is having problems with her moody hate ... Read review

Advantages: An ambitious and classy addition to Woody Allen's CV
Disadvantages: You might dislike Woody Allen!

Hannah and Her Sisters is one of the most ambitious films in the long career of director Woody Allen. It was first released in 1986 and has the longest running time of any Allen picture. The film interweaves between the lives and relationships of several characters in a large upscale New York family and features an amazing ensemble cast. Central to this of course are the seemingly perfect Hannah (played by Mia Farrow) and her two sisters Holly (Dianne ...
...Alexander' (Like Fanny and Alexander, Hannah and Her Sisters begins and ends with a festive family gathering) Hannah and Her Sisters is not Woody in his ultra serious mode. If the 'early funny ones' (Sleeper, Bananas, Take the Money and Run) constitute 'comedy Woody' and the likes of Interiors, Another Woman and September 'serious Woody' then Hannah and Her Sisters is a return to the 'inbetween Woody', a film with serious themes and dramatic elements ... Read review

Advantages: Classic film, Woody Allen, cheap.
Disadvantages: Was made quite a few years ago , no real extras.

...the full in-depth review of Hannah and her sisters, I had to re-watch the whole film for all you guys! It is a 21 year old film produced by the award winning ''Woody Allen." It is based on Hannah, who's husband has an affair with her sister lasting several months in secret. Clearly, you can see that this film is likely to develop into a romantic story and so may be more suited to a female audience, although it does also provide light-hearted comedy ...
...gathered around the table where Hannah plays host at Thanksgiving dinner. Hannah is married to Elliot, a man who I can't understand why he married her seeing as he seems to despise her personality. This leads him to look elsewhere as he decides he wants a mistress to go with his wife. Whilst he is thinking about this, Hannah's sister Lee has grown tired of her boyfriend; Frederick and leaves him. So rather predictably the two of them start a disturbing ... Read review

Advantages: Great director and cast!
Disadvantages: A little boring may just lack the "WOW" factor.

...Mia Farrow ... Hannah Dianne Wiest ... Holly Maureen O'Sullivan ... Norma Lloyd Nolan ... Evan Max von Sydow ... Frederick Woody Allen ... Mickey Sachs Daniel Stern ... Dusty Julie Kavner ... Gail Joanna Gleason ... Carol Bobby Short ... Himself Lewis Black ... Paul Julia Louis-Dreyfus ... Mary The film was based around these main charactors whose interesting lives always come back to the lives of three people (sisters). First one of which is Hannah, ...
...is not as admired as Hannah but who is still very popular among family and peers. Lastly we have Holly, the outcast. In the past she has commited many felonies including minor theft and drugs. She always has money troubles. The diversity of the charactors is why the film is so popular. Not knowing what is going to happen and which conflicts are going to flare up. Overal the story is quite good. The acting in the movie is excellent for that era, ... Read review