Is When Harry Met Sally sad?

They talk about their lives for 18 hours when they first meet, then they don't even see each other again for five years. How heartbreaking is it to know someone so deeply but not feel like you can call them your friend? The happy ending is where the film reminds you that it's a romantic comedy.
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Does When Harry Met Sally end well?

As Sally is about to leave the party, Harry appears and declares his love for her. She claims he is only there because he is lonely, but he lists the many reasons he loves her. Harry and Sally marry three months later, exactly 12 years and three months after their first meeting.
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Will When Harry Met Sally make me cry?

The romance aspect is wonderful. It will make you cry, but it's also funny, and you'll be so invested in the characters. It's a must-watch for you, I think, based on what you've said about you and your wife and the effect WHMS had on you.
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Is When Harry Met Sally inappropriate?

Decent flick, not for kids, there is a scene of domestic/dating violence. I wouldn't want my kids to see that and think it's OK. Lots of talk about sex, infidelity, and casual sex. I was surprised to see CSM said there was no violence because there was a fairly graphic scene of dating violence.
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What is so great about When Harry Met Sally?

The film is a perfect balance. Its story-line unfolds like real life without seeming thin or dissatisfying, and the viewer never loses interest. Both Billy Crystal as Harry and Meg Ryan as Sally are perfect; in 1989, the former was still funny, the latter was still charming, and both of them were still young.
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What was the famous line from When Harry Met Sally?

When Harry Met Sally.
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What was the most famous line from When Harry Met Sally?

One of the most famous scenes from When Harry Met Sally includes this quote, as well as the infamous "I'll have what she's having." The scene made fans laugh out loud, as Sally fakes an orgasm at the table, much to the shock and entertainment of those around her.
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Can a 13 year old watch When Harry Met Sally?

Decent flick, not for kids, there is a scene of domestic/dating violence. I wouldn't want my kids to see that and think it's OK. Lots of talk about sex, infidelity, and casual sex.
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Who turned down When Harry Met Sally?

Tom Hanks was leading the romantic comedy genre in the 90s with Meg Ryan, but his wife, Rita Wilson, revealed that he actually turned down starring in another classic.
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Is Harry met Sally worth watching?

It's a great dissection of why men and women are the way they are. It's got a clever screenplay by Nora Ephron and great direction by Rob Reiner. Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal was a fantastic paring. I would have to say that it's one of the best romantic comedies of all time.
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Does Harry ever cry?

Prince Harry has revealed he cried only once over the death of his mother, Diana, the Princess of Wales, in 1997. In a new interview clip promoting the publication of his autobiography Spare, Prince Harry recounts how he and Prince William were unable to show any emotion as they met mourners in public.
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How was When Harry Met Sally supposed to end?

In the original ending, they drifted apart and then ran into each other one day on the street years later and chatted about where their lives went, they walked away, and the camera pulled up. It would not have been as satisfying, I think.
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Who was the first choice for Harry met Sally?

Tom Hanks was originally offered the role of Harry.

And, at least according to IMDB, Albert Brooks, Michael Keaton, Harrison Ford, and Bill Murray were also considered before producers landed on Billy Crystal.
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How old was Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally?

"When Harry Met Sally" was released over 33 years ago on July 21, 1989. Meg Ryan was 27 years old when she played the optimistic romantic lead, Sally Albright. Two of the movie's leads, Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby, have passed away.
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Is there a When Harry Met Sally Part 2?

The remake of 'When Harry Met Sally' that everyone has been waiting for is finally here.
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How old should you be to watch When Harry Met Sally?

Not only is the film rated R but Common Sense Media recommends waiting until kids are 15 or 16. The salty language and cinematic cornucopia of sexual references probably aren't appropriate (though, admittedly, it's not sexually explicit: all the sex scenes are more implied than shown, and there's no nudity).
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Why didn t Tom Hanks do When Harry Met Sally?

In the podcast Table for Two hosted by Bruce Bozzi, Wilson shares that the reason why Hanks did not accept that role is simply that around the time of When Harry Met Sally…, he was going through a divorce with his then-wife, Samantha Lewes.
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What did Sally say to Harry?

Sally: I'm sorry, Harry. I know it's New Year's Eve. I know you're feeling lonely, but you just can't show up here, tell me you love me, and expect that to make everything all right. It doesn't work this way.
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What did Sally order in Harry Met Sally?

Harry Burns : I'll have a #3. Sally Albright : I'd like the chef's salad please with the oil and vinegar on the side and the apple pie a la mode. Sally Albright : But I'd like the pie heated, and I don't want the ice cream on top, I want it on the side, and I'd like strawberry instead of vanilla if you have it.
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Can kids watch Dirty Harry?

Though the rating for this movie is rated R, I would say that by today's standards it'd be rated PG-13. It does contain blood, violence, and brief nudity.
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Why is Sally Face rated 18?

Sally Face is a single-player adventure game with a storyline that includes adult themes such as murder, suicide and the occult. For this reason, it has a 'Mature' rating from the Electronic Software Ratings Board (ESRB).
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Why is Good Will Hunting Rated R?

Throughout, extreme profanity and alcohol use is prevalent, in addition to sexually suggestive content. This is a must watch for all people, but I recommend waiting to be at least 16, to not only be mature enough to watch the film, but also be mature enough to relate and benefit from the themes presented.
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Are the stories in When Harry Met Sally true?

All real stories, just told by actors, the idea coming after Reiner asked one of his dad's friends how he met his wife. Harry and Sally's one at the end of the film was completely improvised by Crystal and Ryan.
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What was Sally's last name in When Harry Met Sally?

Sally Albright

She is moving to New York to become a journalist, and five years later she has done just that.
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What is the message in When Harry Met Sally?

When Harry Met Sally is not about how friendship can lead to love. It's about how friendship is a necessary ingredient for love. It depicts the need to find someone you can have conversations with that will lay you bare emotionally and make you bend over in laughter.
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