Sleepless in Seattle

The Resource Sleepless in Seattle
Label
Sleepless in Seattle
Statement of responsibility
TriStar Pictures presents a Gary Foster production ; screenplay by Nora Ephron and David S. Ward and Jeff Arch ; story by Jeff Arch ; produced by Gary Foster ; directed by Nora Ephron
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • chi
  • kor
  • tha
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
On Christmas Eve, psychologist Marcia Fieldstone asks her radio audience to share their dreams for the holiday season. Eight-year-old Jonah calls in from Seattle, with a wish for his dad to find a new wife. Mom died a year-and-a-half ago. Baltimore Sun reporter Annie Reed also hears the broadcast, when Jonah's architect father Sam gets on the air. Sam talks about the magical moment he met his wife and instantly knew that she was the right one. Despite the fact that she is engaged to Walter, Annie feels drawn to Sam. She's not the only one. Some 2000 women from all across the country send letters to the man they know as "Sleepless in Seattle." Jonah picks Annie's out of the mail, sensing that she is the right one to be his new mother. It takes Sam a little longer to catch on
Awards note
  • American Comedy Awards, USA, 1994: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture - Leading Role (Meg Ryan)
  • Casting Society of America, USA, 1994: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture - Leading Role (Meg Ryan)
  • Young Artist Awards, 1994: Best Actor Under Ten in a Motion Picture (Ross Malinger) ; Outstanding Family Motion Picture - Comedy (Tristar)
Cataloging source
HRF
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Executive producers, Lynda Obst, Patrick Crowley ; director of photography, Sven Nykvist ; production designer, Jeffrey Townsend ; editor, Robert Reitano ; music composed and adapted by Marc Shaiman ; costume designer, Judy Ruskin
Date time place
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1993
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
  • MPAA rating: Rated PG for some language;
  • Canadian Home Video Rating: Rated PG
Language note
In English with optional subtitles in English, Chinese, Korean, or Thai; closed-captioned
LC call number
  • PN1995.9.C55
  • PN1997
  • PN1997
LC item number
  • S64 2003
  • .S64 2003
  • .S595 2003
PerformerNote
Tom Hanks (Sam Baldwin), Meg Ryan (Annie Reed), Bill Pullman (Walter), Ross Malinger (Jonah Baldwin), Rosie O'Donnell (Becky), Gaby Hoffmann (Jessica), Victor Garber (Greg), Rita Wilson (Suzy), Barbara Garrick (Victoria), Carey Lowell (Maggie Baldwin), Dana Ivey (Claire), David Hyde Pierce (Dennis Reed), Rob Reiner
Runtime
105
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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