Overview
A neurotic comic reflects on love, loss, and the complexities of relationships in the bustling city.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sardonic
- intimate
- date night
- thoughtful movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a daring, humane, emotionally complex romantic comedy distinguished by its innovative script and exceptional central performances.
What sets it apart
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Alvy narrates and revisits his relationship with Annie while interpreting its failures through his own neuroses.
Alvy speaks directly to the audience and the film repeatedly breaks conventional scene continuity for comic and analytical asides.
New York intellectual Alvy and Midwestern aspiring singer Annie differ in temperament, background, and social sensibility.
Alvy’s therapy, Jewish guilt, professional comedy, and obsessive analysis shape both his identity and his relationships.
Films like Annie Hall, and why
Scenes from a Marriage
intellectual romantic dramedy centered on relationship breakdown, self-analysis, and conversational realism
Manhattan
witty, neurotic urban romance with direct address, non linear recollection, and bittersweet emotional insight
500 Days of Summer
stylized romantic comedy combining comic self-consciousness, emotional ambivalence, and unconventional narrative devices
Before Sunset
talkative relationship drama balancing humor, intimacy, and painful reflection on romantic incompatibility
Movie Details
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Release Date
- 1977-04-19
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (4356)
Cast
- Diane Keaton
- Woody Allen
- Tony Roberts
- Carol Kane
- Paul Simon
- Shelley Duvall
- Janet Margolin
- Colleen Dewhurst
- Christopher Walken
- Donald Symington
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, 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 Annie Hall about?
- A neurotic New York comedian dissects his volatile romance with an aspiring singer through witty, self-aware memories and aching emotional candor.
- What is Annie Hall like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Annie Hall as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Annie Hall violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Annie Hall.
- What did critics think of Annie Hall?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a daring, humane, emotionally complex romantic comedy distinguished by its innovative script and exceptional central performances.
- Which films are like Annie Hall?
- Films with a similar feel include Scenes from a Marriage, Manhattan, 500 Days of Summer, and Before Sunset.
- How long is Annie Hall?
- Annie Hall runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Annie Hall?
- In United States, Annie Hall is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
