The Best Movies Directed By Woody Allen
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1Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony RobertsIn the movie Annie Hall, Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) is a neurotic stand-up comedian attempting to comprehend the dissolution of his relationship with Annie Hall (Diane Keaton). The film, directed by Allen himself, dissects their love story in a non-linear fashion, teasing out its complex layers. It's a comedy-drama that won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. This poignant tale, blending humor and heartache, leverages elements of meta-fiction and direct address to the audience, making it a unique entry in the romantic genre.More Annie Hall
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2Martin Landau, Woody Allen, Mia FarrowJudah (Martin Landau) is a philandering eye doctor who wants to preserve his marriage, and his dangerous brother Jack (Jerry Orbach) comes up with what appears to be the only viable solution. Certain that his mistress (Anjelica Huston) is about to tell his wife (Claire Bloom) about his affair, Judah agrees to Jack's murderous plan. Twinned with Judah's tale is that of Cliff Stern (Woody Allen), a documentary filmmaker whose problems, which involve love and art, are tame but funny.- #373 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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3Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Michael CaineHannah and Her Sisters is a captivating drama-comedy, directed by the acclaimed Woody Allen. The narrative revolves around Hannah (Mia Farrow), and her two sisters, Holly (Dianne Wiest) and Lee (Barbara Hershey). Hannah, being the stalwart of the family, often finds herself tangled in the lives of her eccentric siblings. The film intricately weaves their stories over a span of two years, revealing complex relationships and personal transformations. Celebrated for its sharp writing and stellar performances, it clinched three Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay. A compelling exploration of love, infidelity, and ambition.- #264 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
- #387 of 399 onThe Best Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
- #42 of 50 onThe Best Oscar-Nominated Movies of the '80s
4Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel HemingwaySet against the backdrop of New York City's skyline, Manhattan is a romantic drama directed by the renowned Woody Allen. The story unfolds around Isaac Davis (Woody Allen), a twice-divorced, neurotic comedy writer caught in a complex love triangle with his best friend's mistress, Mary Wilke (Diane Keaton), and his 17-year-old girlfriend, Tracy (Mariel Hemingway). As Isaac wrestles with his midlife crisis and romantic entanglements, the film paints an evocative portrait of Manhattan. Noted for its black-and-white cinematography and iconic Gershwin score, this movie stands as a testament to Allen's creative prowess.More Manhattan- #148 of 199 onThe Best Movies Of The '70s, Ranked
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5Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion CotillardMidnight in Paris is a whimsical journey into the heart of the City of Lights, brought to life by acclaimed director Woody Allen. Our protagonist, Gil Pender (Owen Wilson), is an aspiring novelist seeking inspiration. His fiancée, Inez (Rachel McAdams), has a different plan. One night, as the clock strikes midnight, an old car sweeps Gil away to 1920s Paris, where he rubs shoulders with literary greats like F. Scott Fitzgerald (Tom Hiddleston) and Ernest Hemingway (Corey Stoll). Winner of Best Original Screenplay at the 2012 Academy Awards, this romantic comedy-fantasy blurs lines between past and present, reality and imagination.More Midnight in Paris- #661 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
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6Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Georges AdetIn Woody Allen's comic take on 19th-century Russian philosophical novels and the Soviet-era epic films made from them, Boris (Woody Allen) is a simple Russian villager who pines from afar for his beautiful cousin Sonja (Diane Keaton). Forced against his will into joining the Russian army during the Napoleonic Wars, the cowardly Boris accidentally becomes a military hero. But when his beloved Sonja comes to him with a dangerous patriotic scheme, Boris debates his desires and beliefs.
7Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Alan AldaLarry Lipton (Woody Allen) and his wife, Carol (Diane Keaton), are adjusting to life with their son away at college when they meet their older neighbor, Lillian House (Lynn Cohen), and her husband, Paul (Jerry Adler). Upon hearing of Lillian's sudden death, Carol grows suspicious of the circumstances surrounding her demise and comes to believe Paul may have killed her. Unwilling to let her curiosity subside, she convinces Larry to join her in getting to the bottom of the mystery.- #8 of 60 onThe Best Woody Allen Movies
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8Mia Farrow, Seth Green, Dianne WiestA middle-aged man looks back on his childhood in Rockaway, N.Y., in a series of vignettes focused on the golden days of radio. Joe (Woody Allen), who narrates, is portrayed as a teenager in the film by Seth Green. Eccentric relatives and radio personalities inhabit various stories, including an unlucky aunt (Dianne Wiest), a cigarette girl (Mia Farrow) with career ambitions, and two burglars with excellent timing. Young Joe involves his friends in a scam to earn a decoder ring.More Radio Days- #401 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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9Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Garrett M. BrownIn this fictional documentary, a man achieves notoriety for his ability to look and act like anyone he meets. With his unique talent for mimicry, Zelig (Woody Allen) ingratiates himself with people from every sector of society. His chameleon-like skill catches the eye of Eudora Fletcher (Mia Farrow), a doctor who thinks Zelig is in need of serious cognitive analysis. Their relationship moves in a direction that's not often covered in medical textbooks.More Zelig- #52 of 72 onThe 70+ Best Movies From 1983, Ranked
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10Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Nick Apollo ForteDanny Rose (Woody Allen), a hopeless New York talent agent, is a tireless workhorse for his eccentric, unimpressive acts. When Rose signs has-been lounge singer Lou Canova (Nick Apollo Forte), he knows he has to go to great lengths to keep his new client, which means escorting Canova's mistress, Tina (Mia Farrow), to the singer's shows. The only problem is that her ex-boyfriend is a jealous gangster who thinks Rose is her new man and wants revenge.More Broadway Danny Rose- #67 of 92 onThe Best Movies Of 1984, Ranked
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11Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, John BeckAfter health-store owner Miles Monroe (Woody Allen) dies during a routine surgery, his family has him cryogenically frozen. He awakens 200 years later, revived by a group of underground radicals who oppose the oppressive regime in power. Once the police arrive to arrest the group, Miles flees, disguised as a robot. He meets Luna Schlosser (Diane Keaton), and they gradually fall in love. When Miles is later captured by the authorities, Luna seeks out the rebels to help rescue him.More Sleeper- #141 of 166 onThe 150+ Best Futuristic Dystopian Movies
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12Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Juliette LewisGabe (Woody Allen) and his wife, Judy (Mia Farrow), are shocked to discover that their best friends, Sally (Judy Davis) and Jack (Sydney Pollack), are splitting up. Not only did they not see the breakup coming, but it makes them start to question their own relationship. While Gabe flirts with the idea of dating one of his college students (Juliette Lewis), Sally and Jack discover that being single again isn't all its cracked up to be and contemplate getting back together.
13Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny AielloUnhappily married Depression-era waitress Cecilia (Mia Farrow) earns the money while her inattentive husband, Monk (Danny Aiello), blows their meager income on getting drunk and gambling. To assuage her loneliness, Cecilia escapes to the picture show and becomes transfixed with the movie "The Purple Rose of Cairo," and especially with its lead character, archeologist Tom Baxter (Jeff Daniels). When Tom literally steps off of the screen and into her life, both realities are thrown into chaos.- #372 of 399 onThe Best Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked
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14Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Emily MortimerIn the suspenseful drama Match Point, Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), a former tennis pro turned coach, navigates the upper echelons of London society. He's drawn into a dangerous love triangle with his wealthy friend Tom Hewett's (Matthew Goode) sister Chloe (Emily Mortimer) and his fiancé Nola Rice (Scarlett Johansson). As events spiral out of control, Chris is forced to make some life-altering decisions. Directed by Woody Allen, this film expertly weaves themes of luck, ambition, and morality into its narrative. Garnering an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, Match Point offers viewers a gripping tale of desire and deceit.More Match Point- #231 of 252 onThe 200+ Best Psychological Thrillers Of All Time
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15John Cusack, Jack Warden, Chazz PalminteriStruggling 1920s playwright David Shayne (John Cusack), having failed to secure financing for his latest work, reluctantly makes a deal with mob boss Nick Valenti (Joe Viterelli) : a Broadway debut with the chance to direct, as long as Nick's flibbertigibbet girlfriend, Olive (Jennifer Tilly), plays one of the lead roles. As Olive and star Helen Sinclair (Dianne Wiest) attempt to upstage each other, Olive's gangland bodyguard Cheech (Chazz Palminteri) starts suggesting changes to David's script.
16Alec Baldwin, Cate Blanchett, Louis C.K.After her marriage to a wealthy businessman (Alec Baldwin) collapses, New York socialite Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) flees to San Francisco and the modest apartment of her sister, Ginger (Sally Hawkins). Although she's in a fragile emotional state and lacks job skills, Jasmine still manages to voice her disapproval of Ginger's boyfriend, Chili (Bobby Cannavale). Jasmine begrudgingly takes a job in a dentist's office, while Ginger begins dating a man (Louis C.K.) who's a step up from Chili.More Blue Jasmine- #18 of 36 on36 Movies That Were Ridiculously Banned Around the World
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17Javier Bardem, Patricia Clarkson, Penélope CruzAmericans Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) arrive in Spain for a summer vacation at a friend's (Patricia Clarkson) Barcelona home. Visiting an art gallery, they meet seductive painter Juan Antonio (Javier Bardem), who invites them for a weekend of food, art and sex. Sparks really ignite when his fiery former lover (Penélope Cruz) arrives on the scene, making for a very crowded house.- #453 of 473 onThe 400+ Best Chick Flicks Ever
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18Woody Allen, Louise Lasser, Carlos MontalbanIn this early Woody Allen comedy, the director stars as Fielding Mellish, a hapless product-testing New Yorker desperately attempting to impress a young and attractive social activist named Nancy (Louise Lasser). When Mellish travels to the turbulent country of San Marcos, he falls in with resistance fighters and, before long, becomes drafted as their leader. While Mellish's position of authority wins Nancy over, he has to deal with the many burdens of being a revolutionary leader.More Bananas- #22 of 61 onThe Funniest Movies About Politics
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19Caroline Aaron, Woody Allen, Kirstie AlleyNovelist Harry Block (Woody Allen) has become a success by turning his family and friends' lives into fodder for his books. Due to his novels' popularity, the university that once kicked Harry out has asked him to return for a ceremony that will honor him. As Harry sets out for the trip, he is confronted by his fictional characters, as well as real people who no longer want anything to do with him, and he learns how deeply his overly candid stories have affected those around him.More Deconstructing Harry- #379 of 379 onThe Best Movies Of The 1990s
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20Woody Allen, Charlotte Rampling, Jessica HarperCan a comedian evolve into a challenging artist? Not in the public's view, as Sandy Bates (Woody Allen) learns the hard way. The hostile comments persistently hurled at him indicate that audiences prefer his earlier slapstick comedies over his recent work: allegorical black-and-white head-scratchers in the vein of European art films. Invited to attend a retrospective of his work, the former funny man must come to terms with critics, audiences, lovers and, ultimately, himself.
21Diane Keaton, Geraldine Page, E.G. MarshallWhen dominating interior designer Eve (Geraldine Page) and her husband, Arthur (E.G. Marshall), split after decades of marriage, it comes as a shock to their adult daughters -- tightly wound author Renata (Diane Keaton), struggling actress Joey (Mary Beth Hurt) and flighty Flyn (Kristin Griffith) -- as does Arthur's new romance with a vibrant artist (Maureen Stapleton). This was writer-director Woody Allen's first dramatic feature, and the first of his films in which he did not act.More Interiors- #545 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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22Sean Penn, Samantha Morton, Uma ThurmanEmmet Ray (Sean Penn) isn't an easy guy to be around -- among other things, he's inconsiderate and egomaniacal. He also happens to be a jazz guitarist with undeniable talent, and despite his many faults, he ends up winning the heart of Hattie (Samantha Morton), a kind young mute woman. Hattie's seemingly endless patience with Emmet is tested, however, with his incessant irresponsibility and infidelity, leading their relationship to the breaking point.
23Woody Allen, Helena Bonham Carter, Mira SorvinoWhen Lenny (Woody Allen) and his wife, Amanda (Helena Bonham Carter), adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash (Mira Sorvino), a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.More Mighty Aphrodite- #89 of 90 onThe Best Movies Of 1995
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- 24Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Marcia Gay HardenIn the 1920s, magician Stanley Crawford (Colin Firth) enjoys widespread acclaim as Chinese conjurer Wei Ling Soo, his stage persona. As arrogant as he is talented, Stanley despises claims by phony spiritualists that they can perform real magic. At the behest of his friend, Stanley travels to the Côte d'Azur mansion of the Catledge family to expose a young medium named Sophie (Emma Stone). However, Stanley is left surprised and shaken by evidence that Sophie's gifts may be real.
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25Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, John MalkovichA serial strangler is on the loose, and a mob of neighborhood vigilantes is on the hunt. When several neighbors wake up the skittish Max Kleinman (Woody Allen), a bookkeeper, they want him to get dressed and join the search party. Finally pulling himself together, Kleinman goes downstairs to find no one waiting for him. Left to investigate alone, he winds up in one predicament after another, which eventually leads him to meet Irmy (Mia Farrow), a sword swallower from the visiting circus.
26Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel HillaireVirgil Starkwell (Woody Allen) is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent. Presented in mockumentary format, the film features interviews with those who know Virgil best, including his wife, Louise (Janet Margolin). Following him from his crime-obsessed youth to his law-breaking antics, the movie eventually depicts both Virgil's jail time and his prison break, with plenty of slapstick silliness throughout.- #690 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
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27Alan Alda, Woody Allen, Drew BarrymoreThe daughter of wealthy Manhattanites Joe (Woody Allen) and Steffi (Goldie Hawn), D.J. (Natasha Lyonne) has to contend with her extended family after her parents' divorce. The entire clan is abuzz about the impending wedding of her half-sister, Skylar (Drew Barrymore), and her fiancé, Holden (Edward Norton). However, when gruff former criminal Charlie (Tim Roth) enters the picture, things take an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, the lovelorn Joe pursues the beautiful Von (Julia Roberts) in Europe.- #553 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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28Woody Allen, Mary Steenburgen, Mia FarrowAndrew (Woody Allen), an eccentric inventor, joins his wife, Adrian (Mary Steenburgen), for a weekend at the New England country estate of her cousin, Leopold (Jose Ferrer), a wealthy charmer. They are soon joined by a playboy physician (Tony Roberts) and his spirited younger girlfriend (Julie Hagerty). As the long summer weekend wears on, sexual sparks begin to fly between Andrew and Leopold's young fiancée, Ariel (Mia Farrow), with unforeseen consequences for everyone.- #67 of 67 onThe Best Movies Of 1982
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29Woody Allen, Dan Aykroyd, Elizabeth Berkley LaurenWoody Allen stars as CW Briggs, the top insurance investigator in New York in 1940-or so he keeps telling the firm's new efficiency expert, Betty Ann Fitzgerald (Helen Hunt). Briggs prides himself on being able to crack any insurance caper by getting into the mind of the thief, but now, thanks to the hypnotic powers of the Jade Scorpion, the mind of a thief is getting into Briggs.- #86 of 113 onThe Best Movies Of 2001
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30Woody Allen, Burt Reynolds, Lynn RedgraveInspired by the book written by Dr. David Reuben, director Woody Allen tackles seven questions about sex by connecting seven not-so-connected stories. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester (Woody Allen), a doctor (Gene Wilder), a queen (Lynn Redgrave) and a journalist (Heather MacRae) adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.- #695 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
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