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The Intern (film)

The Intern is a 2015 American comedy-drama film written, directed and co-produced by Nancy Meyers.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Intern is a 2015 American comedy-drama film written, directed and co-produced by Nancy Meyers. It stars Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway as a 70-year-old widower who becomes a senior intern at an online fashion company.

Plot

The story centres on Ben Whittaker, a 70-year-old widower who takes a senior internship at an e-commerce fashion company. He forms an unlikely friendship with the company’s young founder and CEO, Jules Ostin.

Cast

The principal cast includes Robert De Niro as Ben Whittaker, Anne Hathaway as Jules Ostin, and Rene Russo in a supporting role.

Production and release

Nancy Meyers served as writer, director and co-producer. Warner Bros. Pictures distributed the film, which premiered in theatres in September 2015.

Reception

The film received mixed critical reviews, but the performances of its lead actors were widely praised. It performed strongly at the box office worldwide.

Key facts

  • The film follows Ben Whittaker, a retired widower who joins a senior intern program at an online fashion site.
  • Anne Hathaway plays Jules Ostin, the company founder and CEO.
  • Nancy Meyers wrote, directed and co-produced the film.
  • The film grossed about $195 million worldwide against a $35 million production budget.
  • Reviews were mixed, with praise for De Niro and Hathaway’s performances.
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Canadian context

The film was distributed internationally and is widely available to Canadian audiences through theatrical, home-video and streaming platforms; no specific Canada-only significance is indicated in the provided sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Intern about?
It follows a retired widower who becomes a senior intern at a fashion e-commerce company and develops a friendship with the CEO.
Who directed The Intern?
Nancy Meyers directed the film.
Who stars in The Intern?
Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway are the leads, with Rene Russo also featured.
When was The Intern released?
It was released in the United States on September 25, 2015.
Was The Intern a commercial success?
Yes. It grossed about $195 million worldwide against a $35 million production budget.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Intern_(2015_film)
    Supports: Director, writer, cast, plot, release date, reception, and worldwide box office.
  2. RogerEbert.com — https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-intern-2015
    Supports: Plot details and character names.
  3. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_intern
    Supports: Synopsis, credits, genre, rating, runtime, and release information.