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Hello, My Name Is Doris

Hello, My Name Is Doris

Comedy · Drama · Romance · 2015

A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.

Movie details

Hello, My Name Is Doris

“She's not ready to act her age”

2015 Comedy · Drama · Romance 1h 35m

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Hello, My Name Is Doris?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Michael Showalter

Written by

Michael Showalter · Laura Terruso

Sally Field

Sally Field

Doris Miller

Max Greenfield

Max Greenfield

John Fremont

Beth Behrs

Beth Behrs

Brooklyn

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Todd

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Sally

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Nasir

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Cynthia

Court is in session

Put Hello, My Name Is Doris on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.