Love Story (1970 film)

Love Story is a 1970 romantic drama film written by Erich Segal, who was also the author of the bestselling novel of the same name. It was directed by Arthur Hiller and starred Ryan ONeal, Ali MacGraw, John Marley, Ray Milland, and Tommy Lee Jones in his film debut in a minor role.

Oliver Barrett IV comes from an American upper class east coast family and is heir to the Barrett fortune. He attends Harvard University, and is very active in ice hockey for the university. At the library, Oliver meets Jennifer Jenny Cavalleri, a quickwitted, workingclass Radcliffe College student of classical music. She mocks him calling him preppy and jock. Oliver finds a charm and truism in her comments. They quickly fall in love, despite their differences.Jenny reveals her plans for the future, which include studying in Paris. Oliver is upset that he does not figure in the plans. He wants to marry Jenny and proposes. She accepts, and then is driven to the Barrett mansion to meet the old guard parents. Oliver reassures her that their class differences wont matter. However, his parents are clearly not impressed and are judgmental. Later at the Harvard club, Olivers father tells him that he will cut him off financially if he marries Jenny. Oliver storms out of the dining hall. Upon graduation from college, the two students decide to marry against the wishes of Olivers father, who severs ties with his son. The wedding is modern and contains no religious denomination. Jennys widowed father attends, although he also has concerns about their social differences. ........

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