2015·Documentary·1h 29m
7.1
★
A candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein.
Directed by Jacob Bernstein and Nick Hooker
Trailer
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Cast
Nora Ephron
Self (archive footage)
Delia Ephron
Self
Tom Hanks
Self
Meryl Streep
Self
Reese Witherspoon
Self
Meg Ryan
Self
Rita Wilson
Self
Rosie O'Donnell
Self
Gaby Hoffmann
Self
Bob Balaban
Self
Amy Pascal
Self
Rob Reiner
Self
Crew
Joel Goodman
Original Music Composer
Bob Eisenhardt
Editor
Bradford Young
Director of Photography
Graydon Carter
Executive Producer
Sheila Nevins
Executive Producer
Lisa Heller
Supervising Producer
Popular Reviews
20 reviews
Carly Gravley
7.0★ · 01/20/26
From a structural standpoint, this documentary is pretty generic. Luckily, it makes up for those shortcomings by focusing on one of the most fascinating and brilliant writers to ever do it.
As a journalist, would-be author, once-and-future filmmaker and woman, I have no choice but to worship at the altar of Nora Ephron. Her razor-sharp observations and fearless wit are what I’ve tried to model my own work (and personality) on since I first saw When Harry Met Sally over a decade ago. Even the way she writes about writing, calling herself a “wallflower at the orgy,” makes me feel so seen.
Outside of her work, Nora was also living life the way it was meant to be lived: in a way where all of her friends and family members talk with the deepest love and admiration about what a bitch she was.
Any crumb of a glimpse into her mind is a worthwhile viewing experience and that’s why I’ve seen this documentary like four times. I come back to this film for the same reason Catholics go to Mass every Sunday: to feel closer to God.
As a journalist, would-be author, once-and-future filmmaker and woman, I have no choice but to worship at the altar of Nora Ephron. Her razor-sharp observations and fearless wit are what I’ve tried to model my own work (and personality) on since I first saw When Harry Met Sally over a decade ago. Even the way she writes about writing, calling herself a “wallflower at the orgy,” makes me feel so seen.
Outside of her work, Nora was also living life the way it was meant to be lived: in a way where all of her friends and family members talk with the deepest love and admiration about what a bitch she was.
Any crumb of a glimpse into her mind is a worthwhile viewing experience and that’s why I’ve seen this documentary like four times. I come back to this film for the same reason Catholics go to Mass every Sunday: to feel closer to God.
From a structural standpoint, this documentary is pretty generic. Luckily, it makes up for those shortcomings by focusing on one of the most fascinating and brilliant writers to ever do it.
As a journalist, would-be author, once-and-future filmmaker and woman, I have no choice but to worship at the altar of Nora Ephron. Her razor-sharp observations and fearless wit are what I’ve tried to model my own work (and personality) on since I first saw When Harry Met Sally over a decade ago. Even the way she writes about writing, calling herself a “wallflower at the orgy,” makes me feel so seen.
Outside of her work, Nora was also living life the way it was meant to be lived: in a way where all of her friends and family members talk with the deepest love and admiration about what a bitch she was.
Any crumb of a glimpse into her mind is a worthwhile viewing experience and that’s why I’ve seen this documentary like four times. I come back to this film for the same reason Catholics go to Mass every Sunday: to feel closer to God.
As a journalist, would-be author, once-and-future filmmaker and woman, I have no choice but to worship at the altar of Nora Ephron. Her razor-sharp observations and fearless wit are what I’ve tried to model my own work (and personality) on since I first saw When Harry Met Sally over a decade ago. Even the way she writes about writing, calling herself a “wallflower at the orgy,” makes me feel so seen.
Outside of her work, Nora was also living life the way it was meant to be lived: in a way where all of her friends and family members talk with the deepest love and admiration about what a bitch she was.
Any crumb of a glimpse into her mind is a worthwhile viewing experience and that’s why I’ve seen this documentary like four times. I come back to this film for the same reason Catholics go to Mass every Sunday: to feel closer to God.
Helen Campbell
7.5★ · 10/20/24
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rbPRO
7.0★ · 07/15/24
miss her sm
miss her sm
RB
7.0★ · 07/15/24
miss her sm
miss her sm
Marisa
There aren’t even words to describe how much I love Nora Ephron.
There aren’t even words to describe how much I love Nora Ephron.