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Love Story

Love means never having to say you’re sorry.

1970 · 1h 39m · PG Drama, Romance
Directed by Arthur Hiller

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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.

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All reviews
68%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Love Story is an excellent film.

Variety Staff, Variety
Rotten

Dated before it was made.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh

The only really depressing thing about Love Story is the thought of all of the terrible imitations that will inevitably follow it.

Vincent Canby, New York Times
Fresh

Hiller earns our emotional response because of the way he's directed the movie.

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh

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

TIME Magazine

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