You've Got Mail

You've Got Mail is an American romantic comedy released in 1998 by Warner Brothers Films and given significant media coverage (including a substantial mention in the TV sitcom Friends) leading up to its release. Part of the anticipation for the feature film was the romantic coupling of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, a dynamic employed successfully in other films such as Joe vs. The Volcano and Sleepless in Seattle. The name of the film is the greeting that AOL users hear when they receive new e-mail.

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American - Romantic comedy - 1998 - Warner Brothers - TV - Sitcom - Friends - Tom Hanks - Meg Ryan - Joe vs. The Volcano - Sleepless in Seattle - AOL

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You've Got Mail was directed by Nora Ephron. The script was written by Ephron and her sister Delia Ephron (with a credit given to Miklós László, the writer of the original play). The production team included Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron (who worked with Nora on films such as Michael and Sleepless in Seattle), and Lauren Shuler Donner, responsible for the box-office-busting comedy Mr. Mom. The cast included Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey, Jean Stapleton, Steve Zahn, David Chappelle, Dabney Coleman, and Hallee Hirsh.

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Nora Ephron - Delia Ephron - Miklós László - Lauren Shuler Donner - Mr. Mom - Greg Kinnear - Parker Posey - Jean Stapleton - Steve Zahn - David Chappelle - Dabney Coleman - Hallee Hirsh

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The entire film resonates with Ephron's personality and influence. Set in the Upper West Side of New York City, Ephron insists that You've Got Mail was as much about the West Side itself as the characters, highlighting the 'small town community' feel that pervades the West Side.

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Upper West Side - New York City

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Along with Nora Ephron's uncompromising directorial style the film is accompanied by a score written by George Fenton, a veteran of a wide variety of motion pictures ranging from Dangerous Liaisons to Gandhi.

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George Fenton - Dangerous Liaisons - Gandhi

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