Oliver's Story (1978)

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Get ready for another dose of love and loss in this sequel to the four-handkerchief classic Love Story (1970). Oliver Barrett (Ryan O'Neal) is emotionally devastated after the death of his wife Jenny, and while he tries to lose himself in his work as a lawyer, the long hours don't ease his pain,… More Get ready for another dose of love and loss in this sequel to the four-handkerchief classic Love Story (1970). Oliver Barrett (Ryan O'Neal) is emotionally devastated after the death of his wife Jenny, and while he tries to lose himself in his work as a lawyer, the long hours don't ease his pain, especially when he finds that his leftist views conflict with those of the senior partners at the firm. Eventually, Oliver's inconsolable grief begins to alienate those around him, until he finds new love with Marcie Bonwit (Candice Bergen), the wealthy and beautiful heir to the Bonwit-Teller fortune. Despite his affection for Marcie, Oliver finds it difficult to leave the memory of Jenny behind, which causes major problems in his relationship with Marcie. Ray Milland reprises his role from the first film as Oliver's father; the supporting cast includes Charles M. Haid, Swoosie Kurtz, and Jose Torres. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By: John Korty
Written By: Erich Segal, John Korty
Genres: Drama, Romance

In Theaters: Dec 15, 1978 Wide
On DVD: Nov 18, 2003
Studio: Paramount Home Video

Critic Reviews

Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Unnecessary sequel wallows in morose.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Was this necessary?
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
Comes to DVD with all the hoopla it deserves - very little.
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
Senseless sequels aren't always limited to cheesy action flicks and comic book adaptations.

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AJ V

A lack luster sequel to Love Story. This story is boring, and not worth telling if you ask me. I suggest just watching Love Story and forgetting about this stupid sequel.