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Love Story (1970)

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Reviews Counted: 22

Fresh: 12

Rotten:10

Average Rating: 5.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: One of the most popular tearjerkers ever, LOVE STORY tells the tale of a rich law student, Oliver (Ryan O'Neal), and a poor musician, Jenny (Ali McGraw), who fall in love while attending college.... One of the most popular tearjerkers ever, LOVE STORY tells the tale of a rich law student, Oliver (Ryan O'Neal), and a poor musician, Jenny (Ali McGraw), who fall in love while attending college. Despite opposition to their relationship from Oliver's wealthy father, the two get married. After graduation, Oliver takes a job at a prestigious legal firm in New York, and everything seems to be going well for the couple. However, tragedy strikes when Jenny is diagnosed with a fatal illness. As a result, Oliver must face a future without the woman he loves. This timeless film, based on Erich Segal's novel, featured the famous tag line "Love means never having to say you're sorry." Ryan O'Neal as a law student who defies his rich and powerful father (Ray Milland) on every issue, including the former's love for a music student (Ali MacGraw). [More]

Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Ali MacGraw, Ray Milland, John Marley

Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Ali MacGraw, Ray Milland, John Marley, Russell Nype, Sydney Walker, Robert Modica, Walker Daniels

Director: Arthur Hiller

Director: Arthur Hiller
Producer: Howard G. Minsky
Screenwriter: Erich Segal
Composer: Francis Lai

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Apr 24, 2001

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Guilty pleasure par excellence: How did this poorly-acted schmaltzy romantic melodrama ever get Best Picture Oscar nomination?

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09/23/08
Emanuel Levy
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By the time O'Neal gets around to intoning the famous tag line, you'll be so sick of hearing Francis Lai's love theme that you'll want to strangle the projectionist.

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12/19/07
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Ryan O'Neal gives the character of the neon scion a warmth and vulnerability entirely missing from the bestseller.

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12/19/07
TIME Magazine
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Love Story is an excellent film.

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12/19/07
Variety Staff
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Cornball classic weeper is at least true to its book basis.

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09/10/06
Steve Crum
Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

Dated before it was made.

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02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

No review available.

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10/10/05
Chuck O'Leary
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07/22/05
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

Frozen and stiff, Ali MacGraw gives one of the weakest performances to be ever recognized with an Oscar nod.

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07/01/05
Emanuel Levy
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The only really depressing thing about Love Story is the thought of all of the terrible imitations that will inevitably follow it.

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05/09/05
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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Hiller earns our emotional response because of the way he's directed the movie.

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10/23/04
Roger Ebert
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No review available.

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06/04/04
Sarah Chauncey
Reel.com

Although the relationship between Oliver and Jennifer remains one of the best ever produced, [it] lacks excitement and tension that are primary ingredients for any movie.

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03/16/04
Ryan Cracknell
Apollo Guide

As soapy as it ever was.

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11/20/03
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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10/31/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Love Story ultimately drowns in syrup.

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05/24/03
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Treacle, sickening sweet, but still a guilty pleasure for those with romance in their bones.

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03/27/03
Bob Bloom
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01/30/03
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08/28/02
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