claim: Hannah and Her Sisters' ending is unrelated to Thanksgiving.
evidence: Hannah and Her Sisters is a 1986 American comedy-drama film which tells the intertwined stories of an extended family over two years that begins and ends with a family Thanksgiving dinner .. comedy-drama film. comedy-drama. Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving#Thanksgiving dinner. The film was written and directed by Woody Allen , who stars along with Mia Farrow as Hannah , Michael Caine as her husband , and Barbara Hershey and Dianne Wiest as her sisters .. Woody Allen. Woody Allen. Michael Caine. Michael Caine. Mia Farrow. Mia Farrow. Barbara Hershey. Barbara Hershey. Dianne Wiest. Dianne Wiest. The film 's ensemble cast also includes Carrie Fisher , Farrow 's mother Maureen O'Sullivan , Lloyd Nolan -LRB- who died in September 1985 , more than four months before the film 's release -RRB- , Max von Sydow and Julie Kavner .. Carrie Fisher. Carrie Fisher. Lloyd Nolan. Lloyd Nolan. Maureen O'Sullivan. Maureen O'Sullivan. Max von Sydow. Max von Sydow. Julie Kavner. Julie Kavner. Daniel Stern , Richard Jenkins , Fred Melamed , Lewis Black , Joanna Gleason , John Turturro , and Julia Louis-Dreyfus all have minor roles , while Tony Roberts and Sam Waterston make uncredited cameo appearances .. Daniel Stern. Daniel Stern ( actor ). Richard Jenkins. Richard Jenkins. Fred Melamed. Fred Melamed. Lewis Black. Lewis Black. Joanna Gleason. Joanna Gleason. John Turturro. John Turturro. Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Tony Roberts. Tony Roberts ( actor ). Sam Waterston. Sam Waterston. Several of Farrow 's children , including a pre-adolescent Soon-Yi Previn -LRB- who married Allen in 1997 -RRB- , have credited and uncredited roles , mostly as Thanksgiving extras .. Soon-Yi Previn. Soon-Yi Previn. extras. Extra ( actor ). Hannah and Her Sisters was for a long time Allen 's biggest box office hit -LRB- forgoing adjustment for inflation -RRB- , with a North American gross of US$ 40 million .. The film won Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay , Best Supporting Actor , and Best Supporting Actress .. Best Original Screenplay. Best Original Screenplay. Best Supporting Actor. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Best Supporting Actress. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. It is often considered one of Allen 's major works , with critics continuing to praise its writing and ensemble cast .