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The Nanny Diaries

The Nanny Diaries

A comedy about life at the top, as seen from the bottom.

20076.41h 45m

Overview

A college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her charge.

Directed by Shari Springer Berman
Written by Emma McLaughlin, Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
Produced by Dany Wolf, Richard N. Gladstein
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $47.8M

Top Cast

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Annie Braddock

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Mrs. X

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Lynette

Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Hayden “Harvard Hottie”

Donna Murphy

Donna Murphy

Judy Braddock

Nicholas Art

Nicholas Art

Grayer

Judith Roberts

Judith Roberts

Milicent

Julie White

Julie White

Jane Gould

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Mr. X

John Henry Cox

John Henry Cox

Dean

Themes & Keywords

nannysnoblittle boywoman directorcruel

About The Nanny Diaries

The Nanny Diaries is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of nanny, snob, little boy, woman director, cruel. Directed by Shari Springer Berman, it stars Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Alicia Keys. A college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her charge.

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