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The Way We Were (1973)

PG  118 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  19 October 1973 (USA)
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Two desperate people have a wonderful romance, but their political views and convictions drive them apart.

Director:

Sydney Pollack
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Barbra Streisand ...
Robert Redford ...
Hubbell
Bradford Dillman Bradford Dillman ...
J.J.
Lois Chiles ...
Carol Ann
Patrick O'Neal Patrick O'Neal ...
George Bissinger
Viveca Lindfors Viveca Lindfors ...
Paula Reisner
Allyn Ann McLerie Allyn Ann McLerie ...
Rhea Edwards
Murray Hamilton ...
Brooks Carpenter
Herb Edelman Herb Edelman ...
Bill Verso
Diana Ewing Diana Ewing ...
Vicki Bissinger
Sally Kirkland ...
Pony Dunbar
Marcia Mae Jones Marcia Mae Jones ...
Peggy Vanderbilt
Don Keefer ...
Actor
George Gaynes George Gaynes ...
El Morocco Captain
Eric Boles Eric Boles ...
Army Corporal
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Storyline

The movie begins with the Katie (Barbra Streisand) running into Hubbell Gardner, an All-American popular jock she went to college with, some time after World War II. Though some other summaries claim it's been about 20 years, that is not really the case. It's probably been more like 10 years since college and Hubbell has written his first novel and later joined the navy while Katie continues to work hard and remains very much involved in the grassroots level of politics. Katie who had a crush on Hubbell back in college is still very attracted to him and soon the two start an "on again off again" relationship. Eventually Katie ends up giving up her voice and her interest in politics in order to hold on to Hubbell and they get married. However when Hubbell begins to compromise his literary talent by abandoning his novel writing for writing Screenplays for Hollywood their marriage begins its downfall... Written by bberry  

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Plot Keywords:

College | Friend | Writing | Writer | Communist  | See more »

Taglines:

Everything seemed so important then .. even love! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Nuestros años felices See more »

Filming Locations:

Ballston Spa, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$49,919,870 (USA) (1974)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Warren Beatty was originally offered for the role of Hubbell See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In Katie's apartment the first time Hubbel visits Katie prepares hot water for coffee, as she leaves the kitchen it is clear that the top of the kettle is on crooked. As she enters the bedroom where Hubble is sleeping in the bed the kettle starts to whistle which startles Hubble. The kettle would not have whistled with the top lop-sided. See more »

Quotes

Katie Morosky Gardner: Your girl is lovely, Hubbell.
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Connections

Referenced in "Girlfriends: The Way We Were (#5.15)" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Paper Doll"
(1915) (uncredited)
Written by Johnny Black
Played on piano and sung by all at a party
Also played in the score a bit See more »