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.
Acting
Ali MacGraw's crisp delivery of that infamous final line.
Score
Francis Lai's theme—uplifting yet devastating, played everywhere since.
Writing
Erich Segal's Harvard-hallway banter that launched a thousand imitators.
Director
Arthur Hiller
Ali MacGraw
Jennifer Cavilleri
Ryan O'Neal
Oliver Barrett IV
John Marley
Phil Cavilleri
Ray Milland
Oliver Barrett III
Russell Nype
Dean Thompson
Tommy Lee Jones
Hank - Oliver's Roommate
Sydney Walker
Dr. Shapeley
Sudie Bond
Woman buying Christmas tree
Andrew Duncan
Rev. Blauvelt
Julie Garfield
Bystander at Harpsichord Concerto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film kicked off the 1970s 'disease-of-the-week' TV movie phenomenon and made Ali MacGraw an instant style icon—those peacoats and headscarves defined aspirational casual for years.
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