Love Story
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Love Story (1970)

09/03/1971 (GB)
Romance, Drama
1h 39m

Love means never having to say you’re sorry.

Overview

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.

  • Arthur HillerDirector
  • Erich SegalScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $2,200,000

  • Revenue

    $136,400,000

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

Top Billed Cast

Ali MacGraw

Ali MacGraw

Jennifer Cavilleri

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Oliver Barrett IV

John Marley

John Marley

Phil Cavilleri

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Oliver Barrett III

Russell Nype

Russell Nype

Dean Thompson

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Hank - Oliver's Roommate

Sydney Walker

Sydney Walker

Dr. Shapeley

Robert Modica

Dr. Addison

Katherine Balfour

Oliver's mother

Sudie Bond

Sudie Bond

Woman buying Christmas tree

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