Love Story (1970)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $106,397,186 | Details |
| International Box Office | $30,000,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $136,397,186 | |
| OpusData ID: 3820100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
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. Oliver and Jenny continue to build their life together. Relying only on each other, they believe love can fix anything. But fate has other plans. Soon, what began as a brutally honest friendship becomes the love story of their lives.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 78.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1970 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures February 9th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language and a love scene. Rating is for 2000 Re-Release |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1971 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Hockey, Lawyers, Musicians, Non-Chronological, Romance, Terminal Illness |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Ali MacGraw | Jennifer Cavalieri | |
| Ryan O'Neal | Oliver Barrett IV |
Supporting
| John Marley | ||
| Ray Milland | Oliver Barrett III |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Hank |
Production and Technical Credits
| Arthur Hiller | Director | |
| Erich Segal | Screenwriter | |
| Howard G. Minsky | Producer | |
| David Golden | Executive Producer | |
| Francis Lai | Composer | |
| Erich Segal | Story by | |
| Robert C. Jones | Editor | |
| Dick Kratina | Director of Photography |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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. Oliver and Jenny continue to build their life together. Relying only on each other, they believe love can fix anything. But fate has other plans. Soon, what began as a brutally honest friendship becomes the love story of their lives.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 78.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 16th, 1970 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures February 9th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2017 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language and a love scene. Rating is for 2000 Re-Release |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 1971 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Hockey, Lawyers, Musicians, Non-Chronological, Romance, Terminal Illness |
| Social setting: | College |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Ali MacGraw | Jennifer Cavalieri | |
| Ryan O'Neal | Oliver Barrett IV |
Supporting
| John Marley | ||
| Ray Milland | Oliver Barrett III |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Hank |
Production and Technical Credits
| Arthur Hiller | Director | |
| Erich Segal | Screenwriter | |
| Howard G. Minsky | Producer | |
| David Golden | Executive Producer | |
| Francis Lai | Composer | |
| Erich Segal | Story by | |
| Robert C. Jones | Editor | |
| Dick Kratina | Director of Photography |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.