The Nanny Diaries

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

2007 1h 45m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 1,269

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Scarlett Johansson
Annie Braddock
Laura Linney
Mrs. X
Alicia Keys
Lynette
Chris Evans
Hayden “Harvard Hottie”
Donna Murphy
Judy Braddock
Nicholas Art
Grayer
Judith Roberts
Milicent
Julie White
Jane Gould

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shari Springer Berman
Writers: Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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CAST

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206+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shari Springer Berman, shot by Terry Stacey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Suozzo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Pulcini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Scarlett Johansson and Laura Linney and Alicia Keys carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A comedy about life at the top, as seen from the bottom.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0489237 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Shari Springer Berman directs. Terry Stacey behind the camera. Mark Suozzo scores. Robert Pulcini cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2206+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
3Directed by Shari Springer Berman, shot by Terry Stacey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Suozzo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert Pulcini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Scarlett Johansson and Laura Linney and Alicia Keys carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A comedy about life at the top, as seen from the bottom.".
8IMDB entry: tt0489237 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.