Screenplay: Nora Ephron

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Nora Ephron. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


When Harry Met Sally

1989 · Movie · 96 min. · United States

Direction Rob Reiner

Cast Meg Ryan · Billy Crystal · Carrie Fisher · Bruno Kirby

Synopsis When Harry Met Sally (1989) follows the evolving relationship between Harry and Sally, who first meet as recent college graduates sharing a car ride from Chicago to New York. Over the years, their paths cross intermittently, leading to a series...

6.9

49K votes

6.9

49K votes

Silkwood

1983 · Movie · 128 min. · United States

Direction Mike Nichols

Cast Meryl Streep · Kurt Russell · Cher · Craig T. Nelson

Synopsis Fairly accurate recounting of the story of Karen Silkwood (played by Meryl Streep), the Oklahoma nuclear-plant worker who blew the whistle on dangerous practices at the Kerr-McGee plant and who died under circumstances which are still under debate.

6.5

2K votes

6.5

2K votes

Sleepless in Seattle

1993 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction Nora Ephron

Cast Tom Hanks · Meg Ryan · Bill Pullman · Ross Malinger

Synopsis In Sleepless in Seattle (1993), a recently widowed father, Sam, moves to Seattle with his young son, Jonah, to start anew. When Jonah calls into a radio talk show to help his grieving father find love, Sam's heartfelt story captivates...

6.0

41K votes

6.0

41K votes

5.9

6K votes

Julie & Julia

2009 · Movie · 123 min. · United States

Direction Nora Ephron

Cast Amy Adams · Meryl Streep · Stanley Tucci · Chris Messina

Synopsis Julie & Julia (2009) follows two parallel stories. In 2002, Julie Powell, a frustrated office worker, challenges herself to cook all 524 recipes from Julia Child's iconic cookbook in one year, blogging about her experiences. Meanwhile, the film flashes back...

5.7

11K votes

5.7

11K votes

This is My Life

1992 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Nora Ephron

Cast Julie Kavner · Samantha Mathis · Gaby Hoffmann · Carrie Fisher

Synopsis From Macy's cosmetics counter to stand-up comic, salesgirl Dottie Ingels becomes an overnight sensation and her whole life suddenly changes. Sent off to stardom by her agents, Dottie finds her new life is everything she dreamed of... except for one...

5.3

57 votes

5.3

57 votes

You've Got Mail

1998 · Movie · 119 min. · United States

Direction Nora Ephron

Cast Tom Hanks · Meg Ryan · Greg Kinnear · Parker Posey

Synopsis In You've Got Mail (1998), two strangers, Kathleen and Joe, unknowingly fall for each other through anonymous online chats. In real life, they are business rivals—Kathleen owns a quaint bookstore, while Joe runs a corporate bookstore chain threatening her shop....

5.2

69K votes

5.2

69K votes

Cookie

1989 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

4.7

212 votes

4.7

212 votes

Michael

1996 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Nora Ephron

Cast John Travolta · William Hurt · Andie MacDowell · Bob Hoskins

Synopsis In Michael (1996), a quirky and heartwarming tale follows two tabloid journalists and a cynical woman tasked with verifying a sensational story: an elderly man claims to be the archangel Michael living in a small Iowa town. Upon arrival, they...

4.5

5K votes

4.5

5K votes

My Blue Heaven

1990 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Herbert Ross

Cast Steve Martin · Rick Moranis · Joan Cusack · Melanie Mayron

Synopsis FBI agent Barney Coopersmith is assigned to protect former Mafia figure turned informant Vincent Antonelli. In the witness protection program one is supposed to keep a low profile, but that is something that Antonelli has trouble doing. Coopersmith certainly has...

4.3

178 votes

4.3

178 votes

Mixed Nuts

1994 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Nora Ephron

Cast Steve Martin · Rita Wilson · Madeline Kahn · Juliette Lewis

Synopsis Christmas is only hours away, and Philip and his dedicated staff are about to go just a little crazy. Philip is a clumsy do-gooder who runs Lifesavers, a suicide prevention hotline service in the funky beach community of Venice, California....

4.3

646 votes

4.3

646 votes

4.2

4K votes

Bewitched

2005 · Movie · 102 min. · United States

Direction Nora Ephron

Cast Nicole Kidman · Will Ferrell · Michael Caine · Shirley MacLaine

Synopsis Bewitched (2005) follows Isabel, a real witch who wants to live a normal life, as she lands the role of Samantha in a TV remake of the classic sitcom "Bewitched." Unbeknownst to her, the egotistical actor playing Darrin, Jack, believes...

3.5

11K votes

3.5

11K votes

Perfect Gentlemen (TV)

1978 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Jackie Cooper

Cast Lauren Bacall · Ruth Gordon · Sandy Dennis · Lisa Pelikan

Synopsis Women whose husbands are incarcerated decide to band together to rob a hotel safe, posing as male robbers.

Not rated

Not rated