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Love Story (1970 film)
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Love Story is a 1970 romantic drama film written by Erich Segal based on his 1970 best-selling novel. It was directed by Arthur Hiller. The film, well-known as a tear-jerking tragedy, is considered one of the most romantic of all time by the American Film Institute (#9 on the list), and was followed by a sequel, Oliver's Story in (1978). Love Story starred Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal and also marked the film debut of a then-unknown Tommy Lee Jones, who played a minor role in the film.
Plot
The novel tells the story of Oliver Barrett IV, who comes from a long line of wealthy and well-respected Harvard University graduates. Partly to break the traditional Ivy League mold, the Harvard student meets and falls in love with Jennifer Cavilleri, a working-class, quick-witted Radcliffe College student. Upon graduation from college, the two decide to marry against the wishes of Oliver's father, who thereupon severs ties with his son.
Without his father's financial support, the couple struggles to pay Oliver's way through Harvard Law School with Jenny working as a private school teacher. Graduating third in his class, Oliver takes a position at a respectable New York law firm.
With Oliver's new income, the pair of 24-year-olds decide to have a child. After failing to conceive, they consult a medical specialist, who, after repeated tests, informs Oliver that Jenny is ill and will soon die. While not stated explicitly, she appears to have leukemia.
As instructed by his doctor, Oliver attempts to live a "normal life" without telling Jenny of her condition. Jenny nevertheless discovers her ailment after confronting her doctor about her recent illness. With their days together numbered, Jenny begins costly cancer therapy, and Oliver soon becomes unable to afford the multiplying hospital expenses. Desperate, he seeks financial relief from his father. Instead of telling his father what the money is truly for, Oliver leads him to believe that he needs it because he has had an affair which led to a pregnancy.
From her hospital bed, Jenny speaks with her father about funeral arrangements, and then asks for Oliver. She tells him to avoid blaming himself, and asks him to embrace her tightly before she dies.
The novel also includes the double meaning of a love story between Oliver and his father, highlighted by the scene between Oliver and his father at the end of the book. When Mr. Barrett realizes that Jenny is ill and that his son borrowed the money for her, he immediately sets out for New York. By the time he reaches the hospital, Jenny is dead. Mr. Barrett apologizes to his son, who replies with something Jenny once told him: "Love means never having to say you're sorry."
Production
Writing
While the movie has antagonists like every other story, it features no villains. From Harvard's nemesis on the ice — Cornell — to the aristocratic elder Barretts, every character is good at heart.
The film also reflected the times: Jennifer most likely has leukemia, but the characters never utter the word due to silence over cancer at the time.
Quotations
"Love means never having to say you're sorry." The quote made it to #13 onto the American Film Institute's AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes, a list of top movie quotes.
The 1972 screwball comedy What's Up, Doc?, which stars O'Neal, mocks this trademark line. At the end of that film, when Barbra Streisand's character coos "Love means never having to say you're sorry" while batting her eyelashes, O'Neal's character responds with the line: "That's the dumbest thing I ever heard."
"What can you say about a twenty-five year old girl who died? That she was beautiful and brilliant. That she loved Mozart and Bach. The Beatles. And me."
Main cast
Ali MacGraw: Jennifer Cavilleri-Barrett
Ryan O'Neal: Oliver Barrett IV
John Marley: Phil Cavilleri
Ray Milland: Oliver Barrett III
Russell Nype: Dean Thompson
Katharine Balfour: Mrs. Barrett
Sydney Walker: Dr. Shapely
Robert Modica: Dr. Addison
Walker Daniels: Ray Stratton
Tommy Lee Jones: Hank Simpson
Awards and nominations
Awards:
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture — Drama
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Actress — Drama — Ali MacGraw
Golden Globe Award for Best Director — Motion Picture — Arthur Hiller
Academy Award for Original Music Score — Francis Lai
Golden Globe Award for Original Music Score — Francis Lai
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay — Erich Segal
Nominations:
Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Actress — Ali MacGraw
Academy Award for Best Actor — Ryan O'Neal
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Actor — Drama — Ryan O'Neal
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor — John Marley
Golden Globe Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture — John Marley
Academy Award for Directing — Arthur Hiller
Directors Guild of America for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures — Arthur Hiller
Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay — Erich Segal
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen — Erich Segal
Grammy Award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture — Francis Lai
Critical reaction
Although popular with audiences and some reviewers, the film failed to resonate with many others. Film critic Judith Crist called Love Story "Camille with bullshit."
The movie was used as a plot device in The Simpsons episode Catch 'Em if You Can.
Musical selections from the soundtrack
Concerto No. 3 in D Major for harpsichord, third movement — by Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonata In F Major for flute and harpsichord, first movement — by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Joy To The World — by Georg Friedrich Händel and Isaac Watts
A Fair Rose Is Blooming (Es ist ein Ros entsprungen) — by Michael Praetorius
Love Story — by Francis Lai, performed by Francis Lai & His Orchestra
Snow Frolic — by Francis Lai, performed by Francis Lai & His Orchestra
I Love You, Phil — by Francis Lai
The Christmas Tree — (traditional)
Search for Jenny — by Francis Lai
Bozo Barrett — by Francis Lai
Long Walk Home — by Francis Lai
Skating in Central Park — by John Lewis
References
Vincent Canby. "Perfection and a 'Love Story.'" The New York Times. December 18, 1970. 44.
External links
Love Story at the Internet Movie Database
Film Rewind: Revisiting Love Story (fan summary)
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Story_%281970_film%29"
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