New Year's Eve (2011 film)

New Year's Eve is a 2011 romantic comedy film about the intertwined stories of various couples and singles in New York City as they navigate love, hope, and forgiveness on the most dazzling night of the year. As midnight approaches, their lives intersect around the iconic Times Square ball drop. Directed by Garry Marshall. Written by Katherine Fugate. Claire Morgan [voice over, opening lines] Some people swear there's no beauty left in the world. No magic. Then how do you explain the entire world coming together on one night... to celebrate the hope of a new year? Hello, I'm Claire Morgan of the Times Square Alliance... and, as you all can see... the ball has stopped halfway to its perch. It's suspended there to remind us... before we pop the champagne and celebrate the new year... to stop... and reflect on the year that has gone by. To remember both our triumphs and our missteps. Our promises made and broken. The times we opened ourselves up to great adventures... or closed ourself down for fear of getting hurt. Because that's what New Year's is all about. Getting another chance. A chance to forgive. To do better, to do more, to give more, to love more. And to stop worrying about "what if"... and start embracing what will be. So when that ball drops at midnight... and it will drop... let's remember to be nice to each other. Kind to each other. And not just tonight, but all year long. Sam Sometimes it feels like there are so many things in this world we can't control: Earthquakes, floods, reality shows. But it's important to remember the things that we can... like forgiveness, second chances, fresh starts. Because the one thing that turns the world from a lonely place to a beautiful place...is love. Love in any of its forms. Love gives us hope. Hope for the new year. That's New Year's Eve to me: Hope... and a great party. Cast Michelle Pfeiffer as Ingrid Withers Zac Efron as Paul Doyle Fiona Choi as Balinese Woman Robert De Niro as Stan Harris Halle Berry as Nurse Aimee Alyssa Milano as Nurse Mindy Cary Elwes as Stan's Doctor Common as Chin Seth Meyers as Griffin Byrne Jessica Biel as Tess Byrne Til Schweiger as James Schwab Sarah Paulson as Grace Schwab Carla Gugino as Dr. Morriset Peter Allen Vogt as Male Nurse External links Category:2011 American films Category:American romantic comedy films Category:Films set in New York City Category:Films directed by Garry Marshall Category:New Year's Eve films