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The Way We Were

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1973 | 118 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won 2 Oscars, people are still talking about it and it made about 10 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Love Story or The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1973: an older pace and style.

Opposites attract when, during their college days, Katie Morosky, a politically active Jew, meets Hubbell Gardiner, a feckless WASP. Years later, in the wake of World War II, they meet once again and, despite their obvious differences, attempt to make their love for each other work.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    64% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Original Dramatic Score, Academy Awards: Best Original Song. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Song – Motion Picture. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA. Plus 5 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $50 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 381K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sydney Pollack

  • Barbra StreisandKatie Morosky
  • Robert RedfordHubbell Gardner
  • Bradford DillmanJ.J.
  • Lois ChilesCarol Ann
  • Patrick O'NealGeorge Bissinger
  • Viveca LindforsPaula Reisner
  • Allyn Ann McLerieRhea Edwards
  • Murray HamiltonBrooks Carpenter
  • Herb EdelmanBill Verso
  • Diana EwingVicki Bissinger