TV programming in the US follows a set pattern. The Jan-Feb pre Valentine’s Day lineup is always reserved for mush movies. And you bet, Sleepless in Seattle is one of them.
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan come together in this must watch dreamy hit that will put a smile on your face. Not the LOL funny kind of smile, but a goofy one. Sleepless in Seattle is one of my favorite romances from the early 90s. At the time, I didn’t know words like Rom-Com or Dramedy, but I was young enough to be caught in the rosy charm painted here. I’m still young enough!
Sleepless in Seattle Cast
Sleepless in Seattle cast boasts of actors like Tom Hanks and Ross malinger. The role of Annie was originally offered to Julia Roberts and Kim Basinger, but it did not work out. The soundtrack of the movie included classics like As Time Goes By and Stardust by Nat King Cole.
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Director: Nora Ephron
Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Ross Malinger
Sleepless in Seattle Story
Sam, a widower, and his 8 year old son Noah are trying to settle down in Seattle. They are both grieving, but Noah wants a new mommy and wants his Dad to be happy. Noah goes on radio and forces his Dad to share how much he misses his dead wife. Women around the country fall in love with Sam, and the letters start pouring in.
Annie, a reporter in Washington, is not very happy in her relationship. She writes in to Sam, swayed by a classic Hollywood movie. She proposes meeting on top of the Empire State Building. The rest, as they say, is history.
Sleepless in Seattle Review
After delivering When Harry Met Sally, Nora Ephron gave us yet another gem for our DVD collection. Bill Pullman and Rosie O’Donnell provide a good supporting cast. The voice of Delilah on the radio provides a comfort factor too for her fans.
I dare you to watch this movie without shedding a single tear. Yes, we all want that ‘magic moment’ in our life. Both Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan deliver stellar performances. Sleepless in Seattle is a must watch not just for romance and drama lovers, but anyone who likes a good story and a well made movie.
Pop that corn, settle down on your couch and start watching Sleepless in Seattle.
Sleepless in Seattle Online
The romantic of 90s is available on almost all streaming platforms. You can watch Sleepless in Seattle online on YouTube too for a small fee.
Sleepless in Seattle Quotes you Love
Iconic movies like these have to have some lines of wisdom that stick with the audiences and make it a cult movie. Here are some lines form the movie that stay with you.
“Destiny is something we’ve invented because we can’t stand the fact that everything that happens is accidental.”
~ Annie Reed
“Annie, when you’re attracted to someone, it just means that your subconscious is attracted to their subconscious, subconsciously. So what we think of as fate is just two neuroses knowing that they are a perfect match.”
~ Dennis Reed
“Verbal ability is a highly overrated thing in a guy, and it’s our pathetic need for it that gets us into so much trouble.”
~ Becky
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