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When Harry Met Sally (1989)

When Harry Met Sally is a 1989 romantic comedy directed by Rob Reiner and written by Nora Ephron. The film follows Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) over twelve years, beginning with their contentious road trip from Chicago to New York, then tracing their repeated encounters and evolving relationship as they navigate friendships, breakups, careers, and differing views on love and sex. The central question—"Can men and women ever just be friends?"—drives their long, often witty conversations and emotional development.

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1987: Both in their thirties, recently single after devastating breakups (Harry’s wife left him; Sally’s boyfriend of five years says he doesn't want to get married), they run into each other at a bookstore. This time, fate sticks. They form a tentative, platonic friendship. When Harry Met Sally (1989) When Harry Met

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Even the aesthetic—the autumnal New York City, the iconic soundtrack of Harry Connick Jr., the cozy sweaters—has become a visual shorthand for "fall romance."

The movie begins in 1977, where Harry and Sally meet on a road trip. They have an instant connection, but Sally is hesitant to get involved with Harry, who is already on his way to becoming a successful lawyer. The film then jumps forward to 1982, where Harry and Sally are living in New York City. They become close friends, often meeting for coffee and discussing their lives. As they spend more time together, they begin to develop feelings for each other, but their relationship is put to the test when Sally starts dating a man named Joe (Peter Riegert).