Product Details

• Actors: Ali MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal, John Marley, Ray Milland, Russell Nype
• Directors: Arthur Hiller
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Paramount
• VHS Release Date: December 7, 1992
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6300216209
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,636 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Strife-torn America wanted a meat-and-potatoes romance in the late '60s, and the country embraced Erich Segal's slim, generic-sounding novel in a big way. It did so again for the film adaptation in 1970, starring Ryan O'Neal as a law student who defies his rich and powerful father (Ray Milland) on every issue, including the former's love for a music student (Ali MacGraw). The two marry, start life together...and then the Grim Reaper turns up at the door. Directed by Arthur Hiller (The In-Laws), the film ends up lacking the kind of stylistic boost that might have made it a must-see for the ages. But its faithfulness to the book's uncomplicated and, yes, moving intentions is pretty solid. O'Neal is convincing as a nice guy who's as bullheaded in his own way as his steely father (a nice job by Milland), and MacGraw has a way of getting under one's skin. A viewer just has to try not laughing at the refrain, "Love means never having to say you're sorry." --Tom Keogh

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46 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIE!, August 15, 2000

By	Julianne "bicoastalite" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've seen this video countless times. More times, than any other movie. And every time I watch it, it moves me to tears. To experience a love so true and so deep is a miracle and to lose it... it's beyond me. But to even experience it and see a glimpse of it (from this movie) is a wonder enough. The love story between rich Harvard hockey-player Oliver Barrett IV (played by Ryan O'Neal) and smart-mouthed Radcliffe gal Jennifer Cavilleri (played by Ali McGraw) is one of those once-in-a-lifetime love stories... captured on film. These two star-crossed lovers who are from the opposite ends of the socio-economic ladder overcome all obstacles (disapproving parents, near poverty and Harvard Law School) to make their love work. The only thing going for them was their love and devotion to each other. And just when things were finally looking up... tragedy strikes.

The book written by Eric Segal is even more moving but to see the movie, is just as a great experience. It's not just a tearjerker! It's truly a masterpiece! I LOVE THIS MOVIE! It's my ALL TIME favorite movie.

Does anyone know if they plan to release this on DVD?

27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is My Favorite Movie Of All Time, January 6, 2001

By	Antoinette Klein (Hoover, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I have seen it countless times since if first came out in 1970 and was so thrilled to finally get my personal video of it this Christmas.

If you love a love story, this is the penultimate one. Oliver, the Harvard jock,and Jennifer, the poor and smart-mouthed music student from Rhode Island, touch the deepest parts of our hearts. Theirs is the love story that we all want---two people completely dedicated to each other. They survive class differences and parental disapproval because they love each other. How wonderful to see the heart-warming snowball scenes when their love is so obvious to viewers.

Of course, it is in the end, a tear-jerker that requires unlimited tissues. The couple that has it all can not overcome the one thing that is out of their hands.

You'll laugh and cry and be touched for a lifetime. This is the greatest movie. Don't miss it.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Francis Lai makes hiStory with loveStory!, November 4, 1999

By A Customer

I remember placing the VHS of "The Love Story" in the VCR expecting something ordinary to appear on the screen... Perhaps something that would help me sleep that night... Boy-o-Boy was I wrong! From the moment I heard those first 5 notes of the Love Story theme, a feeling was knocked into me0. This feeling, I cannot describe, but I can say this... It set the mood for the rest of the film. The book's words were so touching, the acting, so inspirational, and the music... Unforgetable.