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  • The Nanny Diaries
  • Opened August 24, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 46 min.
  • PG-13
    language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 13+. Read More
  • A college student, Annie Braddock (Scarlett Johansson), with a working-class background takes a nanny job with Mr. and Mrs. X (Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti), an affluent but highly dysfunctional Manhattan couple. She must find a way to manage her Read More
  • Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti, Nicholas Reese Art, Alicia Keys
  • Director: Shari Springer Berman
  • Genres: Comedy

The Nanny Diaries Recent Fan Reviews

  • Go

    Light fun chick flick

    by breezybrenda

    Not as good as I'd hoped but it was entertaining enough to be worth the money. Laura Linney was great as the uptight socialite, and her slightly exaggerated portrayal as such provides the most laughs. You end up going from detesting her to feeling sorry for her as you begin to understand her situation. Scarlett Johansson's role in this movie really doesn't do justice to what she is capable of doing as an actress, but she is okay in this movie. The story provided an enlightening peek into the life of some of the east coast socialites. Not great, but it was good.

  • No

    Stick with the book

    by kringle1035

    For those who read the book and want to see this movie, don't. The movie cannot come close to the humor and cleverness that the book portrays. It is a sorry excuse for an adaptation and rushes everything. Also, Scarlett Johansson's narrating, awful. Felt like she was reading off a list, not acting.

    If you did not read the book, you may like the film. However, character relationships are rushed and the acting is sub par (everyone but Laura Linney that is who did fabulous)

  • So-so

    definitely a "girls" movie

    by brendep

    My husband and I planned to attend for a "date". We like romantic comedies. And, just plain comedies also. We decided to ask the kids. Our daughter wanted to come ( 6th grader) and our son (10th grader) did not. It was Friday night, theatre was filled with girls/women. My husband was one of 3. We enjoyed it. Didn't love it. It wasn't as funny as we expected from the trailers...it was really about some important life issues and a girl growing up and making discoveries. Lots of stereotypes in the movie.
    I hope my daughter's take away wasn't that you need to defy your parents and lie etc. in order to "find yourself". That's a message that too often in films and TV and books today. It had a good ending. That's important to us.

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The Nanny Diaries Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 63
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    The movie itself is sort of bland and obvious and comfortable.

  • 50
    Variety |

    Rarely rises above standard sitcom fare.

  • 50
    Washington Post | Stephen Hunter

    Linney -- this has happened too much to her -- is once again the best thing in...

  • 50
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    The comedy has several inspired moments and a genuine flair for the satiric,...

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