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1989 · 124 min · PG

New York Stories

Directed by Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen · Comedy, Drama, Romance

New York Stories (1989) is a Comedy film, directed by Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, and Woody Allen set in New York City during the 1980s. It runs 124 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of obsession and family & loyalty play out through anthology.

Composer
Carmine CoppolaKid Creole
Cinematography
Sven NykvistVittorio StoraroNéstor Almendros
Cast
Nick NolteRosanna ArquettePatrick O'NealMae QuestelSteve BuscemiTalia ShireGiancarlo GianniniHeather McComb

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
ObsessionFamily & Loyalty
Structure
Anthology
Tone
ComedicMelancholicSurreal Dreamlike

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleChild Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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