Beloved around the world as the iconic location where Meg Ryan’s and Tom Hanks’ characters fall in love, the Empire State Building plays a climactic role in the movie’s love story and reaffirms its status as the World’s Most Romantic Building. On the twenty-fifth anniversary of its original release, the film continues to touch the hearts of fans everywhere. Tonight’s lighting, designed to match the lighting scheme immortalized in the film, will shine brightly with a heart over Manhattan.
Written and directed by the iconic Nora Ephron (When Harry Met Sally…, Julie & Julia), SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE stars the incomparable romantic duo of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan (Joe Vs. the Volcano, You’ve Got Mail) in the captivating tale of a recently widowed man whose son calls a radio talk-show on Christmas Eve in an attempt to find his father a new wife. A worldwide box office hit when released, earning more than $220 million, the film was nominated for two Academy Awards® and three Golden Globes®.* SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE also stars Rosie O’Donnell, Rita Wilson, Rob Reiner and Bill Pullman.
This summer is the perfect time to revisit the romance, the humor and the fun of SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, now available on DVD and digital. A new Blu-ray release of the film is also now available, featuring four never-before-seen deleted scenes and additional archival special features featuring the cast and filmmakers.
Cast:
Tom Hanks, Ross Malinger, Rita Wilson, Victor Garber, Tom Riis Farrell, Carey Lowell, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Le Clanche du Rand, Kevin O’Morrison, David Hyde Pierce, Valerie Wright, Frances Conroy, Tom Tammi, Calvin Trillin
Synopsis:
A recently widowed man’s son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner.
Clip:
https://youtu.be/n5XQk3jjies
Event Footage:
https://youtu.be/jmOsB1I7sZo
https://youtu.be/GIFcrlzIg5A
