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Love Story (1970)

"Love means never having to say you’re sorry."

6.8/10 1h 39m Dec 16, 1970
Romance Drama

Harvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV and music student Jennifer Cavilleri share a chemistry they cannot deny - and a love they cannot ignore. Despite their opposite backgrounds, the young couple put their hearts on the line for each other. When they marry, Oliver's wealthy father threatens to disown him. Jenny tries to reconcile the Barrett men, but to no avail.

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Movie Details

Original Title Love Story
Original Language EN
Budget $2,200,000
Revenue $136,400,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.8

Cast

Ali MacGraw
Ali MacGraw
Jennifer Cavilleri
Popularity: 0.9
Ryan O'Neal
Ryan O'Neal
Oliver Barrett IV
Popularity: 2.0
John Marley
John Marley
Phil Cavilleri
Popularity: 0.7
Ray Milland
Ray Milland
Oliver Barrett III
Popularity: 1.0
Russell Nype
Russell Nype
Dean Thompson
Popularity: 0.1
Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
Hank - Oliver's Roommate
Popularity: 2.9
Sydney Walker
Sydney Walker
Dr. Shapeley
Popularity: 2.3
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Robert Modica
Dr. Addison
Popularity: 0.1
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Katherine Balfour
Oliver's mother
Popularity: 1.1
Sudie Bond
Sudie Bond
Woman buying Christmas tree
Popularity: 0.3
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Walker Daniels
Oliver's Roommate, Ray
Popularity: 0.1
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John Merensky
Oliver's Roommate, Steve
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Arthur Hiller
Screenplay Erich Segal
Executive Producer Robert Evans
Editor Robert C. Jones
Producer Howard G. Minsky, Robert Evans

Production

Paramount Pictures
US
Love Story Company

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Love Story (1970) - Official Trailer
Love Story (1970) - Official Trailer
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Keywords

based on novel or book harvard university college cancer tragic love class differences string ensemble telephone box lapsed catholic trying to get pregnant snow angel rich man poor woman domineering witty depressing romantic authoritarian condescending disheartening

Reviews from TMDB

JPV852 7/10
Jan 29, 2021

Well acted tear-jerker has some nice scenes and dialogue between Ryan O'Neil and Ali MacGraw, and thankfully not overly schmaltzy. Today this sort of thing would be on Lifetime but back in 70 was a box office hit. Not sure it's something I'll watch again anytime soon but decent for a romance-drama. ... Read more

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jun 24, 2022

Ryan O'Neal ("Oliver") is the son of a wealthy family who falls in love with "Jenny"(Ali McGraw) - a working class girl of whom his father (Ray Milland) does not approve. When the couple decide they are serious, his relationship with his father breaks down. He is studying law, qualifies third in his ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 16, 1970
Runtime 1h 39m
Budget $2,200,000
Revenue $136,400,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.8
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