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The Nanny Diaries (2007)

The Nanny Diaries poster
Directed by
Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
Genre
drama film, comedy drama, romantic comedy, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 1,247 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A college graduate takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy New York City family. She deals with their dysfunctional household while navigating a new romance and caring for their young son.

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What happens

The Nanny Diaries is a 2007 American comedy drama film written and directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, based on the 2002 novel by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Laura Linney and Paul Giamatti. The film tells the story of a college graduate who goes to work as a nanny for a wealthy family in New York City. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the child in her charge. The Nanny Diaries was released in the United States on August 24, 2007, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and The Weinstein Company. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $47.8 million against a $20 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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