Love means never having to say you’re sorry.
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.
Love Story (1970) is a romance and drama film directed by Arthur Hiller, released on December 16, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Ali MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal, John Marley and Ray Milland. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 758 ratings.
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Ali MacGraw
as Jennifer Cavilleri
Ryan O'Neal
as Oliver Barrett IV
John Marley
as Phil Cavilleri
Ray Milland
as Oliver Barrett III
Russell Nype
as Dean Thompson
Tommy Lee Jones
as Hank - Oliver's Roommate
Sydney Walker
as Dr. Shapeley
Robert Modica
as Dr. Addison
Katherine Balfour
as Oliver's mother
Sudie Bond
as Woman buying Christmas tree
Walker Daniels
as Oliver's Roommate, Ray
John Merensky
as Oliver's Roommate, Steve
Directed by Arthur Hiller, written by Erich Segal, produced by Howard G. Minsky and Robert Evans.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 758 ratings.
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. **3.5/5**
Reviewed on January 29, 2021
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 class at Harvard, gets a decent job and their now married life together looks set fair - until, that is, they…
Reviewed on June 24, 2022
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Love Story (1970) is available to stream on fuboTV and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Love Story (1970) includes Ali MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal, John Marley, Ray Milland and Russell Nype. The film was directed by Arthur Hiller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Love Story was released on December 16, 1970 and runs for 1h 40m.
Love Story (1970) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 758 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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