Overview
A quirky journey of self-discovery and unexpected romance unfolds in the heart of New York City.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- warm
- date night
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that Sally Field's remarkable, exuberant performance gives emotional force and comic sympathy to a formulaic indie romantic comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Doris pursues a younger coworker while reconsidering the isolated life she built around her mother and possessions.
Doris's romantic and workplace experiences expose assumptions about what a woman in her sixties should want or do.
Doris's hoarding, awkward social behavior, and online romantic fantasies generate humor while revealing grief and loneliness.
Doris builds an idealized conception of John through workplace encounters, self-help advice, and social media observation.
Films like Hello, My Name Is Doris, and why
Harold and Maude
shared offbeat romantic comedy, socially awkward protagonist, and age-defying emotional self-discovery
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
shared warm indie comedy, eccentric outsider perspective, and unconventional romance
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
shared older protagonist, late-life reinvention, romantic vulnerability, and bittersweet humor
Enough Said
shared quirky New York setting, loneliness, romantic fantasy, and character-driven comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Showalter
- Release Date
- 2015-11-27
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (526)
Cast
- Sally Field
- Max Greenfield
- Beth Behrs
- Stephen Root
- Natasha Lyonne
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Wendi McLendon-Covey
- Rich Sommer
- Peter Gallagher
- Tyne Daly
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hello, My Name Is Doris about?
- A lonely New York data-entry worker reinvents herself through an audacious crush on her much younger colleague.
- What is Hello, My Name Is Doris like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hello, My Name Is Doris as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hello, My Name Is Doris violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hello, My Name Is Doris.
- What did critics think of Hello, My Name Is Doris?
- Critics broadly agreed that Sally Field's remarkable, exuberant performance gives emotional force and comic sympathy to a formulaic indie romantic comedy.
- Which films are like Hello, My Name Is Doris?
- Films with a similar feel include Harold and Maude, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Enough Said.
- How long is Hello, My Name Is Doris?
- Hello, My Name Is Doris runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hello, My Name Is Doris?
- In United States, Hello, My Name Is Doris streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
