Alvy Singer, a divorced Jewish comedian, reflects on his relationship with ex-lover Annie Hall, an aspiring nightclub singer, which ended abruptly just like his previous marriages.Alvy Singer, a divorced Jewish comedian, reflects on his relationship with ex-lover Annie Hall, an aspiring nightclub singer, which ended abruptly just like his previous marriages.Alvy Singer, a divorced Jewish comedian, reflects on his relationship with ex-lover Annie Hall, an aspiring nightclub singer, which ended abruptly just like his previous marriages.
- Won 4 Oscars
- 32 wins & 9 nominations total
Christopher Walken
- Duane Hall
- (as Christopher Wlaken)
Joan Neuman
- Alvy's Mom
- (as Joan Newman)
Hy Anzell
- Joey Nichols
- (as Hy Ansel)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaTruman Capote: The passerby Alvy refers to as "the winner of the Truman Capote look-alike contest" is, in fact, the real Truman Capote.
- GoofsIn the final credits, Christopher Walken's name is misspelled, reading as "Christopher Wlaken".
- Quotes
[In California]
Annie Hall: It's so clean out here.
Alvy Singer: That's because they don't throw their garbage away, they turn it into television shows.
- Alternate versionsIn the beginning of the film, Alvy Singer paraphrases what is ostensibly a quote from comedian Groucho Marx. When the movie was dubbed in socialist Hungary, the quote was instead attributed to Buster Keaton at the strict insistence of the dubbing studio, for fear that audiences might confuse Groucho Marx with philosopher and socialist figure Karl Marx.
- ConnectionsEdited into Intimate Portrait: Diane Keaton (2001)
- SoundtracksSeems Like Old Times
Music by Carmen Lombardo
Lyrics by John Jacob Loeb
Sung by Diane Keaton (uncredited), accompanied by Artie Butler (uncredited)
Featured review
`Annie Hall', long thought to be Woody Allen's opus, is perhaps a perfect romantic comedy because it not only shows the happy, touching moments of relationships, but also displays the reality of coupling the occasional waning of interest in one another, the hypercritical moments, etc. It is absolutely brilliantly written; Woody Allen exhibits his usual dry humor and self-deprecation, but also his sensitive, passionate and romantic side. It was because of this film that I fell in love with Woody Allen at the age of twelve (take your cheap shot here) and almost twenty years later he still is that intellectual, bookish and humorous ideal. Diane Keaton was his muse and co-star for this film, and they are perfect counterparts so much so that their interaction onscreen doesn't seem like viewing two actors in a film, but is a much more voyeuristic experience. Watching `Annie Hall' is like sitting at a bistro table and observing another couple a few tables away, and that is just one of the elements that make this film so endearing. Most people can relate to at least some aspects of Alvy and Annie's relationship, which helps make this film a timeless one.
However, `Annie Hall' is not just a good romantic comedy; it is a film that engages some unusual storytelling techniques. Actors speak directly to the audience, characters interact with strangers on the street who just happen to know the answers to the personal questions posed, there is a brief animation scene, etc. While none of these approaches were new in 1977, their execution was inspired. `Annie Hall' is like a fond memory, or a favorite old song anytime I have discussed this film with others their smiling expressions are usually tinged with a hint of nostalgia, because one can look back on either their past or current relationship and do what precious few films allow us to do relate on a personal level.
--Shelly
However, `Annie Hall' is not just a good romantic comedy; it is a film that engages some unusual storytelling techniques. Actors speak directly to the audience, characters interact with strangers on the street who just happen to know the answers to the personal questions posed, there is a brief animation scene, etc. While none of these approaches were new in 1977, their execution was inspired. `Annie Hall' is like a fond memory, or a favorite old song anytime I have discussed this film with others their smiling expressions are usually tinged with a hint of nostalgia, because one can look back on either their past or current relationship and do what precious few films allow us to do relate on a personal level.
--Shelly
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- Also known as
- Anhedonia
- Filming locations
- Beekman Cinema - 1254 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Cinema showing Ingmar Bergman's Face to Face - Alvy waits for Annie and is recognised from television)
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- Budget
- $4,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $38,251,425
- Gross worldwide
- $38,289,445
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