Love Story (1970)

"...pretty good (and a box office smash).  Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"timeless story...artful direction...exceptional performances.  VIdeoHound's Golden Movie Retriever

Editor's Note 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).

	Ali McGraw
	John Marley
	Ray Milland
	Russell Nype
	Ryan O'Neal
	Arthur Hiller - Director
	Dick Kratina - Director of Photography
	Francis Lai - Musical Score
	Erich Segal - Novel By
	Howard G. Minsky - Producer
	Erich Segal - Screenplay

A New England college is the setting for this study of a love affair that is tinged with the tragedy of illness. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Ryan O'Neal, Best Actress--Ali MacGraw, Best (Adapted) Screenplay--Erich Segal. Academy Awards: Best Original Score.

"Love means never having to say you're sorry." ---- Oliver to Jenny (Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw)

The Motion Picture Guide 8 of 10
...It's touching, well-made and expertly intentioned to wring hankies... A picture that touched everyone who saw it, Love Story can take its place...in the ranks of excellent romantic films for which Hollywood is so famous.