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The Way We Were

  • 19731973
  • PGPG
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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The Way We Were (1973)
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During pre-WWII McCarthyism, a diametrically opposed couple come together only to find out that genuine friendship and physical attraction is not enough to overcome fundamental societal beli... Read allDuring pre-WWII McCarthyism, a diametrically opposed couple come together only to find out that genuine friendship and physical attraction is not enough to overcome fundamental societal beliefs.During pre-WWII McCarthyism, a diametrically opposed couple come together only to find out that genuine friendship and physical attraction is not enough to overcome fundamental societal beliefs.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
26K
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POPULARITY
1,092
4,136
    • Sydney Pollack
  • Writers
    • Arthur Laurents
    • Francis Ford Coppola(uncredited)
    • Paddy Chayefsky(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Barbra Streisand
    • Robert Redford
    • Bradford Dillman
    • Sydney Pollack
  • Writers
    • Arthur Laurents
    • Francis Ford Coppola(uncredited)
    • Paddy Chayefsky(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Barbra Streisand
    • Robert Redford
    • Bradford Dillman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 133User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars

    Videos5

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
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    The Way We Were
    Trailer 1:26
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    Robert Redford: The Con With Conviction & the End of a Legendary Screen Persona
    Clip 5:10
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    Jurnee Smollett's Valentine's Day Watchlist
    Full Episode 3:40
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    Photos156

    Barbra Streisand in The Way We Were (1973)
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    Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand
    • Katie Morosky
    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford
    • Hubbell Gardiner
    Bradford Dillman
    Bradford Dillman
    • J. J.
    Lois Chiles
    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
    Murray Hamilton
    • Brooks Carpenter
    Herb Edelman
    Herb Edelman
    • Bill Verso
    Diana Ewing
    Diana Ewing
    • Vicki Bissinger
    Sally Kirkland
    Sally Kirkland
    • Pony Dunbar
    Marcia Mae Jones
    Marcia Mae Jones
    • Peggy Vanderbilt
    Don Keefer
    Don Keefer
    • Actor
    George Gaynes
    George Gaynes
    • El Morocco Captain
    Eric Boles
    • Army Corporal
    Barbara Peterson
    • Ashe Blonde
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • Army Captain
    Brendan Kelly
    • Rally Speaker
      • Sydney Pollack
    • Writers
      • Arthur Laurents
      • Francis Ford Coppola(uncredited)
      • Paddy Chayefsky(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Robert Redford was unhappy with cuts made to the film following a preview. He said, "I think we'd both have preferred a more political Dalton Trumbo -type script, but finally Sydney came down on the side of the love story. He said, 'This is first and foremost a love affair,' and we conceded that. We trusted his instincts, and he was right."
    • Goofs
      In California, Katie is holding a "hot" pot and offers it to Hubbell. He takes a spoonful and notes that it is, indeed, hot. However, moments later, Katie is holding the bottom of the pot with her bare hands.
    • Quotes

      Hubbell Gardner: People are more important than their principles.

      Katie Morosky Gardner: People ARE their principles.

    • Connections
      Featured in Film Extra: Sydney Pollock (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      The Way We Were
      Composed by Marvin Hamlisch
      Lyrics by Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman
      Sung by Barbra Streisand before the opening credits and during the end credits.
      Music played often in the score

    User reviews133

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    One of the best romances of all-time!
    There are movies about love being made all of the time. After awhile, they all begin to look the same. However, once in awhile, one is made that truly stands out. THE WAY WE WERE is such a film. This film, mixing love and politics, finds two individuals (Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford) who meet in college, but years pass before a romance blooms. She is an political activist, he's bored by politics. She's stern and serious, he's easygoing and laid-back. Although they love each other deeply, their differences begin to tear them apart. As far as romantic tearjerkers go, they don't get much better than this. Both Striesand and Redford are perfectly cast and their characters are ones in which viewers will grow to love and care about. Many viewers will also appreciate the realistic ending. This is a beautiful film.
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    • Dec 15, 1998

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1973 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Union College, Schenectady, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Rastar Productions
      • Tom Ward Enterprises
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    • 1 hour 58 minutes
      • Mono

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