The Best Woody Allen Movies Of All Time

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The Best Woody Allen Movies Of All Time

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Posted: November 30, 2023 | Last updated: November 30, 2023

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Woody Allen

Woody Allen was born on December 1, 1935 in New York City. He started his career writing comedy scripts for television, but by the mid 1960's he was already directing movies. In the past six decades he has worked in more than 50 films! Let's take a look at some of them...

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'Annie Hall'

In 1977 Woody Allen released one of his most famous movies, Annie Hall. The film revolves around "Alvy," portrayed by Allen himself, a guy who tries to understand why his relationship with "Annie" (Diane Keaton) ended a year ago.

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'Manhattan'

Two years later in 1979, we were delighted to see the fabulous Meryl Streep as "Jill" in Woody Allen's iconic film Manhattan. Also known as Allen's love letter to New York City and filmed in black-and-white, the movie revolves around a twice-divorced television writer whose wife leaves him for a woman.

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'A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy'

1982 was definitely a very important year for Woody Allen after releasing A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, starring Mia Farrow as "Ariel". A true classic movie depicting what happens when a man and his wife invite other couples for a weekend party at a summerhouse.

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'Alice'

Also starring Mia Farrow — who actually appeared in 13 films directed by Woody Allen —Alice is undoubtedly one of our favorites! Released in 1990, the film tells the story of a housewife who, after getting sick and consulting an oriental herbalist, finds out her problem is not particularly related to her health.

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'Bullets Over Broadway'

Starring Chazz Palminteri as "Cheech" and John Cusack as "David," Bullets Over Broadway was released in 1994. This time, Woody Allen wanted to portray the life of a young underground playwright who has to cast a gangster's talentless girlfriend. The film got seven Academy Award nominations; Dianne Wiest won for Best Supporting Actress.

<p>How could we possibly forget the story of "Harry" (Woody Allen), the writer who draws inspiration from people he knows in real life? Released in 1997, Deconstructing Harry has an amazing cast including stars Tobey Maguire, Jennifer Garner, and Robin Williams.</p>

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'Deconstructing Harry'

How could we possibly forget the story of "Harry" (Woody Allen), the writer who draws inspiration from people he knows in real life? Released in 1997, Deconstructing Harry has an amazing cast including stars Tobey Maguire, Jennifer Garner, and Robin Williams.

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'Sweet And Lowdown'

The gorgeous Uma Thurman played "Blanche" in Woody Allen's 1999 film Sweet And Lowdown. The comedy-drama follows the story of "Emmet" (Sean Penn,) a jazz music guitarist who falls in love with a mute woman (Samantha Morton).

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'Melinda and Melinda'

Radha Mitchell portrayed "Melinda" in Woody Allen's 2004 film Melinda and Melinda, also known for featuring two storylines, one tragic and one comic. Allen wanted to open up a debate with the question: "Is life naturally comic or tragic?"

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'Match Point'

Match Point was quite a success in the mid-2000s! Starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers as "Chris," the film tells the story of a guy who marries into a wealthy family, but feels threatened after having an affair with his brother-in-law's girlfriend (Scarlett Johansson)

<p>Have we mentioned Scarlett Johansson's also a longtime friend of Woody Allen who has starred in several of his films? She portrayed, for instance, "Cristina" in Vicky Cristina Barcelona; the story of two friends who meet "Juan Antonio" (Javier Bardem,) an artist who is attracted to both of them.</p>

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'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'

Have we mentioned Scarlett Johansson's also a longtime friend of Woody Allen who has starred in several of his films? She portrayed, for instance, "Cristina" in Vicky Cristina Barcelona; the story of two friends who meet "Juan Antonio" (Javier Bardem,) an artist who is attracted to both of them.

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'To Rome With Love'

The 2012 romantic-comedy film To Rome With Love is particularly special because it tells a story from four different perspectives and separate vignettes. The cast features Woody Allen himself, as well as Alessandro Tiberi, Alison Pill, and Penélope Cruz.

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'Blue Jasmine'

What a wonderful on-screen duo! Alec Baldwin and Cate Blanchett starred in Woody Allen's 2013 film Blue Jasmine as "Hal" and "Jeanette" respectively. The movie follows the story of a formerly rich woman who finds it difficult to move into her working class sister's apartment. Cate Blanchett won an Academy Award for Best Actress.

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'Café Society'

Café Society is a 2016 American romantic comedy-drama starring Jesse Eisenberg, Steve Carell, and Blake Lively. The plot of the movie revolves around a young man who falls in love with a talent agent after moving to 1930's Hollywood.

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'A Rainy Day in New York'

A Rainy Day in New York is one of Woody Allen's most recent works, released only a couple months ago. The romantic comedy stars Selena Gomez, Timothée Chalamet, and Diego Luna, among others. The movie follows the story of a young student who tries to further bond with his college girlfriend.

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Woody Allen

Considered to be one of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians, Woody Allen last released the film Rifkin's Festival, which premiered in 2020. The American-Spanish comedy features an amazing cast including actors Christoph Waltz and Gina Gershon.