Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- sardonic
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film's class satire weakened by an ill-suited lead performance and unrealistic, one-dimensional characters.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Annie's nanny job places her inside the insulated Upper East Side household of Mr. and Mrs. X, whose wealth and neglect shape the film's social critique.
Annie moves from uncertain New Jersey graduate to employee within an affluent Manhattan family and observes its behavior from below.
Annie takes primary responsibility for Grayer while Mr. and Mrs. X remain largely occupied with business, shopping, and their own priorities.
Annie begins after graduating from Montclair State without knowing what to do with her life, and her nanny position becomes part of that transition.
Films like The Nanny Diaries, and why
The Devil Wears Prada
Both are breezy romantic comedies about young women navigating affluent social worlds, career uncertainty, and class expectations.
Maid in Manhattan
Both combine workplace comedy, romance, and class satire through a young protagonist employed by a demanding wealthy woman.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Both are contemporary relationship comedies centered on privileged urban lifestyles, personal reinvention, and mismatched romantic expectations.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
- Release Date
- 2007-08-24
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1266)
Cast
- Scarlett Johansson
- Laura Linney
- Alicia Keys
- Chris Evans
- Donna Murphy
- Nicholas Art
- Judith Roberts
- Julie White
- Paul Giamatti
- John Henry Cox
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 The Nanny Diaries about?
- A directionless new graduate becomes the emotional center of a wealthy Manhattan family's chaotic household while juggling class tensions and a promising romance.
- What is The Nanny Diaries like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Nanny Diaries as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Nanny Diaries violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Nanny Diaries.
- What did critics think of The Nanny Diaries?
- Critics generally found the film's class satire weakened by an ill-suited lead performance and unrealistic, one-dimensional characters.
- Which films are like The Nanny Diaries?
- Films with a similar feel include The Devil Wears Prada, Maid in Manhattan, and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
- How long is The Nanny Diaries?
- The Nanny Diaries runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Nanny Diaries?
- In United States, The Nanny Diaries streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
