Some people write great dialogue. Some write great characters. But Nancy Meyers writes them both.

She has written, produced, and directed many critically and commercially successful films including Private Benjamin (1980), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Baby Boom (1987), Father of the Bride (1991), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), The Parent Trap (1998), What Women Want (2000), Something's Gotta Give (2003), The Holiday (2006), It's Complicated (2009), and The Intern (2015). 


Meyers has a distinctive style that makes her work iconic and interesting. She was was nominated for an Academy Award for best screenwriting for Private Benjamin with Charles Shyer and Harvey Miller.

Want to learn from her work? We have a selection of her scripts below for you to enjoy. 

Read and Download Your Favorite Nancy Meyers Screenplays

Private Benjamin (1980)

Screenplay by Nancy Meyers

Father of the Bride (1991)

Screenplay by Nancy Meyers

Father of the Bride II (1995)

Screenplay by Nancy Meyers

The Parent Trap (1997)

Screenplay by Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer

What Women Want (2000)

Screenplay by Nancy Meyers

Something's Gotta Give (2003)

Screenplay by Nancy Meyers

The Holiday (2006)

Screenplay by Nancy Meyers

It's Complicated (2009)

Screenplay by Nancy Meyers

The Intern (2015)

Screenplay by Nancy Meyers

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