Hello, My Name Is Doris

Hello, My Name Is Doris

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Michael Showalter
Produced by
  • Daniel Crown
  • Kevin Mann
  • Riva Marker
  • Jordana Mollick
  • Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Written by
  • Michael Showalter
  • Laura Terruso
Starring
Music by Brian H. Kim
Cinematography Brian Burgoyne
Edited by Robert Nassau
Production
company
  • Haven Entertainment
  • Red Crown
Distributed by
Release dates
  • March 14, 2015 (2015-03-14) (SXSW)
  • March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11) (United States)
Running time
 95 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $1 million[1]
Box office $12.8 million[2]

Hello, My Name Is Doris is a 2015 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay by Showalter and Laura Terruso, about a woman in her 60s who tries to act on her attraction to a younger co-worker. It stars Sally Field in the titular role, alongside Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Stephen Root, Elizabeth Reaser, Natasha Lyonne and Tyne Daly. The film had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival on March 14, 2015,[3] and was theatrically released on March 11, 2016, by Roadside Attractions and Stage 6 Films.[4]

Plot

With help from her best friend's (Tyne Daly) granddaughter (Isabella Acres), a smitten woman (Sally Field) concocts schemes to get the attention of a younger co-worker (Max Greenfield) in her office.

Cast

Production

On April 18, 2014, Max Greenfield was cast in the male lead role.[5] On May 28, 2014, it was announced that Sally Field would play the title character, and on the same day Beth Behrs was also cast.[6] On June 27, 2014, Natasha Lyonne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Kyle Mooney, and Kumail Nanjiani were announced as part of the cast.[7] On July 11, 2014, YouTube star Anna Akana was cast as a web blogger whose attention is piqued by Field’s character.[8]

Release

The film had its world premiere on March 14, 2015, at South by Southwest.[3] Shortly after it was announced Roadside Attractions had acquired distribution rights to the film.[9] It was later revealed that Stage 6 Films would co-partner on the domestic release, and release the film internationally.[10] The film also screened at the Montclair Film Festival on May 1, 2015.[11] The film was theatrically released on March 11, 2016, in a limited release, before opening in a wide release on April 1, 2016.[2]

Reception

Hello, My Name Is Doris received positive reviews from film critics. It holds an 81% approval rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 86 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The critical consensus reads: "Hello, My Name Is Doris is immeasurably elevated by Sally Field's remarkable performance in the title role, which overpowers a surfeit of stereotypical indie quirk."[12] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 63 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

Joe Leydon of Variety gave the film a positive review, writing "Sally Field keeps the movie on an even keel, for the most part, with an adroit and disciplined lead performance that generates both laughter and sympathy, with relatively few yanks on the heartstrings. Audiences of a certain age might respond warmly, provided they are stoked by savvy marketing and favorable word of mouth."[14] Eric Kohn of Indiewire.com also gave the film a positive review, a B+, writing ""Hello, My Name is Doris" effectively conveys the cruel ambivalence of an ageist society, and despite its formulaic ingredients, the movie responds to that setback with Field's exuberant, virtuoso turn providing the ultimate critical response."[15]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
SXSW Film Festival March 21, 2015 Audience Award – Headliner Won [16]

References

  1. ↑ Hammond, Pete (March 10, 2016). "‘Hello, My Name Is Doris’ Review: Sally Field Triumphs Again In Winning Comedy-Drama". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Hello, My Name is Doris (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Nigel M Smith (8 January 2015). "SXSW Film Festival Will Open With Ondi Timoner's Russell - Indiewire". Indiewire. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Hello, My Name is Doris". BoxOfficeMojo. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Max Greenfield to Star in Michael Showalter's Dramedy ‘Hello My Name Is Doris’ (Exclusive)". The Wrap. April 18, 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs Star In Indie ‘Hello, My Name Is Doris’". Deadline. May 28, 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Natasha Lyonne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Kyle Mooney, Kumail Nanjiani Join Indie Comedy (Exclusive)". The Wrap. June 27, 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "‘Hello, My Name Is Doris’ Uploads YouTuber Anna Akana". Deadline. July 11, 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  9. ↑ Setoodeh, Ramin (April 14, 2015). "Roadside Attractions Lands ‘Hello, My Name is Doris’". Variety.com. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  10. ↑ Brooks, Brian (March 11, 2016). "Oscar-Winning Veterans Lead ‘Hello, My Name Is Doris’, ‘Remember’ & ‘Eye In The Sky’: Specialty Preview". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Hello, My Name Is Doris". Montclair Film Festival. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Hello, My Name is Doris (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Hello, My Name Is Doris". Metacritic. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  14. ↑ Leydon, Joe (March 14, 2015). "SXSW Film Review: ‘Hello, My Name Is Doris’". Variety. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  15. ↑ Kohn, Eric (March 14, 2015). "SXSW Review: Sally Field Delivers a Winning Performance in 'Hello, My Name is Doris'". Indiewire.com. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  16. ↑ THR Staff. "SXSW 2015: Audience Award Winners Announced". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

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