Love Story (1970)

Love Story (1970)
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In director Arthur Hiller's hit tearjerker -- based on Erich Segal's novella -- Ryan O'Neal plays Oliver Barrett IV, a comfortably off Harvard pre-law student who falls in love with Radcliffe music student Jenny Cavilleri (Ali MacGraw), a freewheeling, delightfully profane product of a blue-collar Italian-American family. Oliver's father (Ray Milland) heartily disapproves of the subsequent marriage and cuts off his son's allowance. Despite financial travails (the pampered Oliver actually has to go to work!), the couple is blissfully happy....until Jenny is diagnosed as having an unnamed disease that consigns her to an early death. The movie's tagline "Love means never having to say you're sorry" became an iconic American catchphrase, the film's theme a number one hit. One of the early products of Paramount guru Robert Evans, Love Story grossed more money than any Paramount production before it. This enormously successful film inspired a 1978 sequel, Oliver's Story. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Ali MacGrawRyan O'Neal, (more)
Director(s):
Arthur Hiller
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
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Synopsis of Love Story

In director Arthur Hiller's hit tearjerker -- based on Erich Segal's novella -- Ryan O'Neal plays Oliver Barrett IV, a comfortably off Harvard pre-law student who falls in love with Radcliffe music student Jenny Cavilleri (Ali MacGraw), a freewheeling, delightfully profane product of a blue-collar Italian-American family. Oliver's father (Ray Milland) heartily disapproves of the subsequent marriage and cuts off his son's allowance. Despite financial travails (the pampered Oliver actually has to go to work!), the couple is blissfully happy....until Jenny is diagnosed as having an unnamed disease that consigns her to an early death. The movie's tagline "Love means never having to say you're sorry" became an iconic American catchphrase, the film's theme a number one hit. One of the early products of Paramount guru Robert Evans, Love Story grossed more money than any Paramount production before it. This enormously successful film inspired a 1978 sequel, Oliver's Story. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
100 mins

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Director(s):
Arthur Hiller
Writer(s):
Erich Segal
Producer(s):
David GoldenHoward Minsky
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG(Adult Situations, Suitable for Teens, Adult Language, Questionable for Children)
Categories:
Romance
Love Story Awards:
  • 1970 - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Drama
  • 1970 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
  • 1970 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Screenplay
  • 1970 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Original Score
  • 1970 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Director
  • 1970 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Drama
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Deborah H.

This to me is one of Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neal best movies. When a guy and girl picks on each other because the see that they like each other. The romance grows in the short time. The pain you see each one going through in their private lives and why they are drawn together. A very moving film. Bring the tissue and ask not to be disturb.

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Alex A.

Enjoyed the classic movie of love between two people from differant socieconomic backgrounds. It really shows that Love can overcome almost any obstacle put before it.

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Nkiruka O.

This was a great movie! I was so surprised since it is 40 years old but I really enjoyed it. Great acting, great plot well put together. I highly recommend it.

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