Director

Nora Ephron: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 15
as director: 8
on screen: 1973–2014
box office: $880M
award win: 1

Biggest hits

The Best Nora Ephron Movies

The films of Nora Ephron that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: You've Got Mail (1998) leads with $251M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Nora Ephron's Career in Numbers

Nora Ephron's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nora Ephron works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Year of the Woman (1973) to Julie & Julia (2009), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Nora Ephron Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1990s 5
2000s 3

The 1990s were Nora Ephron's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Nora Ephron Movies by Genre

Drama 4
Comedy 2
Biography 1
Fantasy 1
Documentary 1

Drama is the genre Nora Ephron has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of comedy (2).

Nora Ephron Career Milestones

First film: Year of the Woman 1973
Biggest box office hit: You've Got Mail $251M worldwide
Newest film: Julie & Julia 2009

15 credits

Nora Ephron Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Nora Ephron is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 8 as director and 1 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Nora Ephron

Nora Ephron Movies as an Actor

1973 Year of the Woman Documentary

Nora Ephron in Documentaries & Specials

1 win · 2 nominations

Nora Ephron: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1990 to 1990. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

BAFTA 1 win from 1 nomination
Golden Globes 1 nomination

43rd British Academy Film Awards
- Nora Ephron: Win Best Original Screenplay When Harry Met Sally...
47th Golden Globe Awards
- Nora Ephron: Nominated Best Screenplay When Harry Met Sally...

Works with

Who Nora Ephron Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Nora Ephron shares the most films with. Carrie Fisher comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Meg Ryan (3).

FAQ

Nora Ephron: Questions & Answers

How many movies Nora Ephron has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Nora Ephron been in?

Nora Ephron is credited on 15 films, from 1973 to 2014. 1 of them as an actor and 8 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Nora Ephron's highest-grossing movie?

You've Got Mail (1998) is Nora Ephron's biggest box office hit, with $251M worldwide, ahead of Sleepless in Seattle (1993) ($228M). Across every film with box office figures, Nora Ephron's movies have made $880M.

Nora Ephron's biggest hits

Has Nora Ephron won an Oscar?

Nora Ephron has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Nora Ephron has 1 win from 2 nominations.

What is Nora Ephron's newest movie?

The most recent film on Nora Ephron's filmography is Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women (2014), in the role of Self.

Who does Nora Ephron work with most often?

Nora Ephron shares the most films with Carrie Fisher (3 films), Meg Ryan (3 films) and Tom Hanks (3 films).

The Best Nora Ephron Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 directing credits.

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