Ali MacGraw, Bobby Gillespie, Bruce Botnick

A tribute to the legendary Arthur Lee, front man and inspiration of the rock band Love.

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21 critics

PG, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Arthur Hiller, Chris Hall

Release Date: December 16, 1970

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DVD Release Date: April 24, 2001

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  • August 21, 2008
    I saw this movie on cable the other day, for the seven hundredth and fifty fourth time it seems. I adore this movie. It is exactly what is says it is, a time honored love story.
    Every time I see this film, I feel like I'm falling in love with Oliver and Jenny all over again. Eve...( read more)n though I have seen it countless times, I always have to have my box of Kleenex handy.
    How can you not love a film, who gave us the immortal line " Love means never having to say you're sorry." If only it were that simple.
  • June 29, 2008
    Way too soppy for my liking
  • March 9, 2008
    It's a tough movie to watch! Simple movie about striking out on your own and what could have been
  • March 3, 2008
    This won an Oscar back in the day but it was too sad for me.
  • November 25, 2006
    "Love means never having to say you're sorry."
  • November 18, 2009
    "Love means never having to say you're sorry"
    ...
    Bull. That is not what love is. This movie is ridiculous.
  • November 17, 2009
    OMG what a tear jerker!!! i watched this many years ago,and recently watched it again,its an oldie but a goodie., LOVE STORY is about a rich law student, Oliver (Ryan O'Neal), and a poor musician, Jenny (Ali McGraw), who fall in love while attending college. Despite opposition t...( read more)o 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. bring a truck load of tissues for this one girls!!!!
  • November 13, 2009
    The first love movie I watched, cried my eyes out!
  • November 13, 2009
    romantic and very sad
  • November 10, 2009
    the best of classic chick flicks

Critic Reviews


October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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

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  • bellacherry
    February 1, 2008
    one of the most unforgettable film i've ever watched...i will never forget the character of oliver barett(ryan o'neal)...it is an inspirational movie tahe guaranteed to leave a lump in your throat!!!
  • rayman0071
    July 10, 2007
    One of the best tearjerker films of the 1970's and for one good reason. Brilliant direction from Arthur Hiller and has one of the greatest movie themes in cimema history-which won the Oscar for Best Original Score from the great Henry Mancini.

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