Which American film features a famous New Year's Eve scene in which Harry and Sally reunite at a hotel ballroom?

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When Harry Met Sally... features the famous New Year's Eve scene in which Harry and Sally reunite at a hotel ballroom.

The 1989 romantic comedy, directed by Rob Reiner and written by Nora Ephron, follows the changing relationship between Harry Burns and Sally Albright over many years. After a period of separation and emotional distance, Harry realizes that he wants to be with Sally and rushes to the New Year's Eve party where she is attending.

At midnight, Harry declares his love in a speech that begins with the line “I love that you get cold when it's 71 degrees out.” Sally initially says the declaration is out of character, but the scene ends with the couple embracing and kissing.

The film's New Year's Eve climax is often remembered alongside its earlier restaurant scene, in which Sally demonstrates a convincing fake orgasm. Those are separate moments: the restaurant scene occurs much earlier, while the midnight reunion resolves the central romantic storyline.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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