Revisiting the Classics: “When Harry Met Sally”

Written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner, When Harry Met Sally (1989) set the standard for romantic comedies in the late twentieth-century. The film boasts a stellar cast including Billy Crystal, Carrie Fisher, and Bruno Kirby, but it was Meg Ryan who clearly made this genre her own, memorably revisiting the form in Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and You’ve Got Mail (1993). The film follows Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) over the course of twelve years following a fateful drive from Chicago to New York. Initially reluctant travel companions, they forge an unlikely relationship through chance meetings, bonding over witty discussions of love and relationships. Its autumnal New York setting, sharp dialogue, and pitch perfect performances have cemented the film as a timeless American classic.

For this special event, actor Meg Ryan will join director Brad Silberling for a pre-screening discussion of romantic comedy and the enduring legacy of When Harry Met Sally.

Please note that as of January 2, this event is fully sold out. Due to overwhelming interest, we will be running a standby admission line. If you do not have a ticket, but wish to attend, please arrive at the Pollock Theater no later than 6:45 PM and join the designated standby line. Once we have seated our ticketed guests, we will release any no-show seats to those in the standby line. Standby admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We do not guarantee that those using the standby line will gain admission, and cannot guarantee that we will be able to seat pairs or larger parties together. Standby admission will begin promptly at 6:55 PM.