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Where was Sleepless in Seattle filmed?

1993 film, directed by Nora Ephron.

  • Chicago

The story is set in New York City, Washington, about 711 miles (1,144 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City, Washington; Seattle; Baltimore, Maryland
Filmed in
Chicago
Distance
About 711 miles (1,144 km) between New York City, Washington and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 1,733 miles (2,789 km) between Seattle and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 605 miles (973 km) between Baltimore, Maryland and the nearest filming location.
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About Sleepless in Seattle

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Released
1993
Director
Nora Ephron
Cast
Tom HanksMeg RyanBill PullmanRoss MalingerRosie O'DonnellVictor GarberRita WilsonCarey LowellDavid Hyde PierceRob Reiner
Genre
Romantic ComedyComedy DramaDrama

Architect Sam Baldwin moves from Chicago to Seattle with his eight-year-old son, Jonah, to start a new life following the death of his beloved wife, Maggie.

Touched by his story, thousands of women across the country write to him.

Inspired by the romance film An Affair to Remember, Annie writes Sam a letter proposing they meet atop the Empire State Building in New York City on Valentine's Day.

Famous lines from Sleepless in Seattle

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • You know.Barbara
  • Magic. It was magic.Barbara
  • What are you going to do?Dr. Marcia Fieldstone
  • That statistic is not true!Annie
  • Talk to her, dad. She's a doctor.Jonah Baldwin

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