Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) - Rotten Tomatoes

Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)



Critic Consensus: Smart, tender, and funny in equal measure, Hannah and Her Sisters is one of Woody Allen's finest films.

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Mia Farrow
as Hannah
Lloyd Nolan
as Hannah's father
Maureen O'Sullivan
as Hannah's Mother
Max von Sydow
as Frederick
The 39 Steps
as Rock Band
J.T. Walsh
as Ed Smythe
Allen DeCheser
as Hannah's Twin
Artie DeCheser
as Hannah's Twin
Ira Wheeler
as Dr. Abel
Richard Jenkins
as Dr. Wilkes
Tracy Kennedy
as Brunch Guest
Fred Melamed
as Dr. Grey
Benno Schmidt
as Dr. Smith
Maria Chiara
as Manon Lescaut
Bobby Short
as Himself
Rob Scott
as Drummer
Beverly Peer
as Bass Player
Daisy Previn
as Hannah's Child
Moses Farrow
as Hannah's Child
Paul Bates
as Theater Manager
as Theater Executive
Mary Pappas
as Theater Executive
Bernie Leighton
as Audition Pianist
Ken Costigan
as Father Flynn
Helen Miller
as Mickey's Mother
Leo Postrel
as Mickey's Father
William Sturgis
as Elliot's Analyst
Daniel Haber
as Krishna
John Doumanian
as Thanksgiving Guest
Fletcher Farrow Previn
as Thanksgiving Guest
Irwin Tenenbaum
as Thanksgiving Guest
Amy Greenhill
as Thanksgiving Guest
Dickson Shaw
as Thanksgiving Guest
Marje Sheridan
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Ivan Kronenfeld
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Critic Reviews for Hannah and Her Sisters

All Critics (56) | Top Critics (12)

Is Hannah and Her Sisters, the 14th movie written and directed by Allen, worth the wait? No.

October 22, 2018 | Full Review…

The marvel of Hannah and Her Sisters is just how many fully realized characters and relationships Allen is able to weave into the fabric of this extraordinarily well-written film. This script is one to be studied by aspiring filmmakers.

February 10, 2014 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…

Perfection is boring, but boring is the very last word to describe Hannah and Her Sisters, which just may be a perfect movie.

February 10, 2014 | Full Review…

Hannah and Her Sisters is structured ingeniously so that seemingly separate stories eventually merge in satisfying ways.

February 10, 2014 | Full Review…

Hannah and Her Sisters is also filmmaking of consummate skill and emotional range. It encompasses brilliant comedy and almost unbearable poignance -- often in the same scene.


Allen weaves together the complex narrative strands with ease, punctuating the many variations on betrayal and love with three festive Thanksgiving dinners.

February 10, 2014 | Full Review…

Audience Reviews for Hannah and Her Sisters

What makes this film so special and unforgettable - right there with its flawless structure, impeccable direction, three-dimensional characters and phenomenal dialogue - is how Woody Allen is won over by such a surprising amount of optimism, and the result is just perfection.

Carlos Magalhães
Carlos Magalhães

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The pastiche structure of this film is complex though sometimes unsatisfyingly slow. This dysfunctional literati family struggles with passive-aggressive sororal jealousy and spousal musical chairs. The titular character is the least developed. Hannah's acting talent and togetherness is only talked about through pervasive monologues; her strengths and demons are never really shown. Nice uncredited cameo from caterpillar-browed Sam Waterston from "The Newsroom"!

Alice Shen
Alice Shen

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It's no Bananas, but really, what is?

Julie B
Julie B

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