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Hello, My Name Is Doris
2015 95 min United States of America R 12+
★6.9
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Michael Showalter
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Description
A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.
Budget:
$1M
US Gross:
$14.44M
Worldwide:
$14.66M
Starring
Sally Field
Actor
Max Greenfield
Actor
Tyne Daly
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 11 nominations total
Key opinion
Hello, My Name Is Doris is widely celebrated as a charming, life-affirming character study anchored by a standout performance from Sally Field. While some viewers find the script simplistic or occasionally jarring in its tonal shifts between comedy and uncomfortable farce, the film is generally praised for its rare, empathetic focus on aging and the pursuit of late-life happiness.
| Acting | Sally Field delivers a vivid, technically precise performance that serves as the film’s essential emotional anchor. | |
| Production | The production design uses Doris’s hoarding and distinctive vintage fashion to create a visually rich, endearing portrait of her character. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds in exploring the rarely depicted theme of a woman over sixty seeking romantic fulfillment and self-actualization. | |
| Score | The soundtrack blends indie-pop and eclectic styles to effectively mirror the protagonist’s internal yearning and newfound joy. | |
| Screenplay | Critics are divided on whether the screenplay is a refreshing, non-banal take on late-life romance or an occasionally thin script that veers into humiliating farce. |