Synopsis
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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Cast
- Ali MacGrawJennifer Cavilleri
- Ryan O'NealOliver Barrett IV
- John MarleyPhil Cavilleri
- Ray MillandOliver Barrett III
- Russell NypeDean Thompson
- Tommy Lee JonesHank - Oliver's Roommate
- Sydney WalkerDr. Shapeley
- Robert ModicaDr. Addison
- Katherine BalfourOliver's mother
- Sudie BondWoman buying Christmas tree
Recommendations
- 100
Chicago Sun-Times
The interesting thing is that Hiller has saved the movie without substantially changing anything in the book. - 90
The New York Times
It looks to be clean and pure and without artifice, even though it is possibly as sophisticated as any commercial American movie ever made. - 80
Variety
It is generally successful on all artistic levels, propelled by the best-selling Erich Segal novel written from the original screenplay. - 70
Time
"What can you say about a 25-year-old girl who died?" You can say that her movie, though soapy, is better than her silly book. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
Love Story is actually better than Segal's previously released best-seller (written from his screenplay in order to promote the film). But then that's not saying much.
