Product Details

• Actors: Marisa Tomei, Rob Morrow, Mathilda May, Jeroen Krabbé, Georges Corraface
• Directors: John Erman
• Writers: Erich Segal, Gerald Christopher
• Producers: John Erman, David Wicht, Gerrit van der Meer, Robert Halmi Sr., Vlokkie Gordon
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Live / Artisan
• VHS Release Date: January 12, 1999
• Run Time: 130 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1574927329
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #163,628 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Erich Segal seems to be obsessed with beautiful young women inflicted with cancer. He first used this formula in his tearjerking book Love Story (later made into a 1970 film starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal). It appears again in Only Love, based on Segal's novel of the same name.

Rob Morrow is Matthew Heller, a neurosurgeon who had his heart broken by a stunning Italian doctor, Silvia Rinaldi (Mathilda May). Marisa Tomei is Evie, his best friend from college, who salves his broken heart and endures the ups and downs of her own marriage. Matthew and Evie eventually find each other, only to have their relationship thrown into turmoil when Silvia reenters their lives, this time as Matthew's patient stricken by cancer. Mathilda May shines as Silvia, who defies her father to become a doctor and then finds herself forced to give up her one true love. Marisa Tomei is as cute and perky as ever, and her fans will enjoy this film. However, the plot wears thin and feels rather predictable. Yet, even though you know where this movie is heading, it still has its weepy moments. If you've seen Love Story too many times and are looking for some new fare, this might be an appropriate film for you. Otherwise, stick with Segal's earlier flick; it's far more satisfying. --Jenny Brown

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful love story, April 20, 2001

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"cncbpm" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Only Love [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Maybe it was because I watched this movie before I ever saw Love Story, but this movie is much more powerful than Love Story-or any other love story for that matter. This is my favorite movie of all time. The plot of forbidden love is not original, but the Rob Morrow and Marissa Tomei's performances more than make up for it. This movie makes you laugh, it makes you cry, and most importantly it makes you love. I would recommend this movie to anyone who is a true fan of love stories.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's not as good as the TV version..., May 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Only Love [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Very enjoyable, romantic movie. Unfortunately, the development of each relationship in the movie is trimmed down in order to fit this made-for-TV-movie on one VHS tape. The editing almost makes some parts of the movie difficult to fully understand and/or appreciate. It's still worth watching, I just wish a full-length version would be released.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and diferent love story, November 18, 2001

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I. de O. Castro "yourgift" (Brasília - Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Only Love [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I saw this movie other day, here in Brazil,and I loved it. The story is wonderful and shows how love can be unexpected. We can't know who loved more... .The story between Sylvia and Mathew shows that for the true love there are no frontiers. I loved Marisa Tomei also but I would prefer he had finished with his only true love,Sylvia. You should do this great movie in a DVD version also, because of the beautiful images. I wait for a DVD version, including here in Brazil. Congratulations for the americans for this beautiful story!!