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You've Got Mail

You've Got Mail

Someone you pass on the street may already be the love of your life.

19986.71h 59m

Overview

Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.

Directed by Nora Ephron
Written by Miklós László, Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron
Produced by Nora Ephron, Lauren Shuler Donner
Box OfficeBudget: $65.0MRevenue: $250.8M

Top Cast

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Kathleen Kelly

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Joe Fox

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Frank Navasky

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Patricia Eden

Heather Burns

Heather Burns

Christina Plutzker

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle

Kevin Jackson

Jean Stapleton

Jean Stapleton

Birdie Conrad

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

George Pappas

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Nelson Fox

John Randolph

John Randolph

Schulyer Fox

Themes & Keywords

bookshopbusinessmananonymous letterromcomfalling in lovemanhattan, new york cityclass conflictonline datingwoman directorchristmasonline relationshipinternet romanceparfumerie

About You've Got Mail

You've Got Mail is a comedy, romance film released in 1998 exploring themes of bookshop, businessman, anonymous letter, romcom, falling in love, manhattan, new york city. Directed by Nora Ephron, it stars Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Greg Kinnear. Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.

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