The Nanny Diaries (2007)
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A college graduate's life becomes complicated when she is hired as a live-in nanny for a wealthy, dysfunctional family in New York City.
The story
After a chance encounter in a park, college graduate Annie Braddock is hired as a live-in nanny for a wealthy family in New York City. While she tells her mother she is working at a bank, Annie must navigate the complexities of her new role. She finds herself juggling the demands of the children, the dysfunction of the wealthy household, and a burgeoning romance with a man who lives in the same building. As she becomes more involved in the lives of her employers, the lines between her professional duties and her personal life begin to blur.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Annie Braddock, a recent graduate, is hired by Mrs. X to be a live-in nanny for her son, Grayer. Annie keeps her true employment a secret from her mother, Judy. While working, Annie develops a bond with Grayer and begins a romance with a neighbor she calls "Harvard Hottie." She eventually discovers that the wealthy couple, the Xs, are deeply dysfunctional; Mr. X is abusive and unfaithful, while Mrs. X is neglected. During a trip to Nantucket, the truth of the family's dynamic is exposed. After being fired by Mrs. X following a confrontation involving a "nanny cam" and an assault by Mr. X, Annie records her feelings and plays them at a school meeting, exposing the truth to the community. This leads to a reckoning for Mrs. X. Ultimately, Annie reconciles with her mother, continues her relationship with Hayden, and pursues her interest in anthropology. Months later, she receives a letter from Mrs. X, who is now a single mother, thanking her for changing her life.
- First release year
- 2007
- Runtime (minutes)
- 106
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Shari Springer Berman; Robert Pulcini
- Writers
- Robert Pulcini · screenplay; Shari Springer Berman · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Scarlett Johansson · Annie Braddock; Chris Evans · Hayden; Laura Linney · Mrs. X; Paul Giamatti · Mr. X
- Genres
- comedy; drama
- Themes
- dysfunctional family; identity; social class
- Tone and mood
- satire
- Premise and plot tags
- nanny; romance; upper class
- Source material / true-story basis
- 2002 novel by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
- Reception
- mixed reviews
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 5/10 · scale: 10 · review count: 132; Metacritic · score: 46 · scale: 100 · review count: 33
- Production trivia
- The film grossed $47.8 million on a $20 million budget.; The film was released in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2007.
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