You've Got Mail is a 1998 film directed by Nora Ephron. The film's plot is a romantic comedy that tells the story of two people who exchange anonymous emails but are unaware that they are business rivals in real life.

Plot

The story is set in New York City and revolves around Kathleen Kelly (played by Meg Ryan) and Joe Fox (played by Tom Hanks). Kathleen runs a small independent bookstore called "The Shop Around the Corner," while Joe is the vice president of a giant bookstore chain called "Fox Books." The two bookstores are in direct competition, and the success of Fox Books threatens the existence of Kathleen's store.

What Kathleen and Joe don't know is that they are exchanging anonymous emails through an email service. They only know each other by the pseudonyms "Shopgirl" and "NY152" and share their thoughts on life, reading, and personal challenges. They are falling in love with each other through these emails but are unaware that they are business rivals in real life.

The plot follows the growing intimacy between Kathleen and Joe online as their conflict in the real world escalates. Ultimately, when they discover each other's identities, they must confront the difficult choice between love and loyalty to their stores.

"You've Got Mail" is a modern romantic comedy that reflects on changes in communication due to the digital age and offers a charming story of love and rivalry.

Director: Nora Ephron

Writers: Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron (based on the play "Parfumerie" by Miklós László and the film "The Shop Around the Corner" by Ernst Lubitsch)

Producers: Nora Ephron, Lauren Shuler Donner, James L. Brooks

Music: George Fenton

Main Cast:

• Tom Hanks as Joe Fox
• Meg Ryan as Kathleen Kelly
• Parker Posey as Patricia Eden
• Greg Kinnear as Frank Navasky
• Jean Stapleton as Birdie
• Dave Chappelle as Kevin Jackson

Major Awards: The film received positive reviews from critics and was a box office success.

Box Office Gross: The film grossed over $250 million worldwide.

Critical Reception: You've Got Mail is a romantic comedy directed by Nora Ephron that reunited Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, who had previously starred together in "Sleepless in Seattle." The film tells the story of two people who meet online through email and fall in love, unaware that in real life, they are business rivals. The film was praised by critics for its sweetness and the performances of Hanks and Ryan. It was also praised for its portrayal of online relationship dynamics. You've Got Mail has become an iconic film for fans of romantic comedies from the 1990s

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