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Romantic comedy
You've Got Mail (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
You've Got Mail is a 1998 romantic comedy directed by Nora Ephron, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $250.8 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1999. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Nora Ephron
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $65M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is You've Got Mail About?
The premise of You've Got Mail without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Kathleen Kelly, an owner of a small, beloved bookstore, and Joe Fox, a corporate executive whose chain is threatening her livelihood, find themselves unknowingly falling for each other online. They connect through email, building a warm and intimate relationship under assumed names. As their digital romance blossoms, they must navigate the complexities of their burgeoning feelings while facing a growing animosity in their everyday lives, ultimately forcing them to confront the surprising connection between their virtual and real-world identities.
You've Got Mail Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dog
- internet
- rivalry
- bookstore
- opposites attract
- manhattan new york city
- new york city
- bookshop
- online relationship
- online identity
- shop owner
- instant messaging
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- meeting online friend
- e mail
- elevator malfunction
- love
- christmas
- computer
- book sale
- businessman
- small business
- courtship
- handkerchief
- daisy
- laptop computer
- having a cold
- trapped in an elevator
- stuck in an elevator
- locket with photograph
- small business owner
- struggling business
- failing business
- meeting on line
- meeting on the internet
- hidden identity
- bibliophilia
- out of business
- remake
- studio logo segues into film
- color remake of black and white film
- secret
- hot dog
- singing
- pet dog
- kiss on the lips
- movie theater
- sneeze
- brooklyn bridge
- knocking on a window
- written by director
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Cast & crew
You've Got Mail Cast
Tom Hanks leads the cast, with Meg Ryan. Directed by Nora Ephron.
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Director Nora Ephron
From the director
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More films directed by Nora Ephron, best-rated first: Sleepless in Seattle, Julie & Julia, Michael and Lucky Numbers.
Ratings
You've Got Mail Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave You've Got Mail 58 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 67% User score
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Plot
You've Got Mail Plot Summary
What happens in You've Got Mail from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Kathleen Kelly runs The Shop Around the Corner, a beloved independent children’s bookstore that she proudly inherited from her mother. Her connection with Frank Navasky, a thoughtful columnist at The New York Observer, is characterized by Frank’s unwavering attachment to his typewriter, while Kathleen prefers the modern touch of her laptop and her AOL email handle “Shopgirl.” Under this pseudonym, Kathleen engages in delightful online conversations with NY152, a mysterious person whose clever anecdotes and charming insights have captivated her. However, despite their agreement to keep personal details private, she remains in the dark about NY152’s true identity, aside from knowing he has a dog named Brinkley.
Full summary
The whole story of You've Got Mail, scene by scene
Box office
You've Got Mail Box Office & Budget
You've Got Mail grossed $250.8 million worldwide on a $65 million budget, 3.9 times what it cost. $115.8 million came from the US and Canada and $135 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$250.8M
3.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $115.8M
- International
- $135M
- Budget
- $65M
US & Canada 46%
Rest of the world 54%
Awards
You've Got Mail Awards & Nominations
You've Got Mail earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1999.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1999 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Meg Ryan
Videos
You've Got Mail Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip "Encounter"
- Clip Full Movie Preview
- Clip Kathleen & Joe's Coffee Shop Encounter
Quiz
How Well Do You Know You've Got Mail?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What type of business does Kathleen Kelly run?
Cars
Cars in You've Got Mail
15 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1992 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1998 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role
Details
You've Got Mail Also Known As
50 alternative titles, including “Email für Dich” and “C'è Posta Per Te”.
- Also known as
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- Email für Dich
- C'è Posta Per Te
- E-Mail für Dich
- Mensagem Para Você
- 網上情緣
- Vous avez un message
- شما نامه داری
- شما ایمیل دارید
- ایمیل داری
- Tienes un e-mail, e-m@il für Dich
- Имате поща
- Imaš poštu
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- Láska přes internet
- Sulle on sõnum
- Sinulle on postia
- Sinulle on posti@
- Du har m@il
- Έχετε μήνυμα στον υπολογιστή σας
- A szerelem hálójában
- यू हैव गोट मेल
- ユー・ガット・メール
- Tev pienācis pasts
- Jums žinute
- Masz wiadomość
- Você Tem Uma Mensagem
- Ai primit e-mail
- Mesaj pentru tine
- Вам письмо
- Стигла вам је пошта
- Láska cez internet
- Čaka te pošta
- Tienes un e-m@il
- Du har mail
- Vous avez un mess@ge
- 電子情書
- Mesajınız Var
- Вам лист
- Bạn Có Thư
- E Mail fuer Dich
- C'è post@ per te
- 电子情书
- เชื่อมใจรักทางอินเตอร์เน็ท
- יש לך הודעה
- 유브 갓 메일
- Mens@gem para Você
- Tienes Un E-mail
- Jums žinutė, თქვენთვის წერილია
- Tens un e-mail
- شما ایمیل داری
- Imaš poruku
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FAQ
You've Got Mail FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of You've Got Mail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is You've Got Mail?
You've Got Mail runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was You've Got Mail released?
You've Got Mail was released on December 18, 1998.
Who directed You've Got Mail?
You've Got Mail was directed by Nora Ephron.
More films by Nora Ephron Who is in the cast of You've Got Mail?
You've Got Mail stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
How much did You've Got Mail make at the box office?
You've Got Mail grossed $250.8 million worldwide ($115.8 million domestic, $135 million international) on a budget of $65 million.
How is You've Got Mail rated?
You've Got Mail has 58 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Was You've Got Mail nominated for any awards?
You've Got Mail received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does You've Got Mail have a post-credit scene?
Yes. You've Got Mail has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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