Love Story

Love means never having to say you’re sorry.

1970 • 100 min • Romance · Drama

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Synopsis

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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Best from age 12

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754 reviews

100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
68 Audience · 752 · 49%

Harvard student Oliver and music student Jenny fall deeply in love despite their different backgrounds. Their marriage causes Oliver to be disowned by his wealthy father. As they build a life together, they face an unexpected and heartbreaking challenge.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

A central character becomes seriously ill and dies.
Some mild language and drinking in social settings.
Brief suggestive dialogue and passionate kissing.

What it models well

Unconditional love
Perseverance
Forgiveness
Breaking down class barriers

Talk about it after

Coping with grief and loss
Financial independence and family expectations
The importance of communication in relationships

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Top billed cast

Director: Arthur Hiller • Crew: Erich Segal

Trailers & clips

Love Story (1970) Original Trailer [FHD]

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Ryan O'Neal ("Oliver") is the son of a wealthy family who falls in love with "Jenny"(Ali McGraw) - a working class girl of whom his father (Ray Milland) does not approve. When the couple decide they are serious, his relationship with his father breaks down.…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Well acted tear-jerker has some nice scenes and dialogue between Ryan O'Neil and Ali MacGraw, and thankfully not overly schmaltzy. Today this sort of thing would be on Lifetime but back in 70 was a box office hit. Not sure it's something I'll watch again anytime soon but decent for a romance-drama. **3.5/5**
JPV852, TMDB Community