Love Story
“Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”
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.
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2 films
Cast
17 people
Ali MacGraw
Jennifer Cavilleri
Known for
The Getaway
Convoy
Ryan O'Neal
Oliver Barrett IV
Known for
Barry Lyndon
Paper Moon
John Marley
Phil Cavilleri
Known for
The Godfather
Faces
Ray Milland
Oliver Barrett III
Known for
Dial M for Murder
The Lost Weekend
Russell Nype
Dean Thompson
Known for
The Stuff
Can't Stop the Music
Tommy Lee Jones
Hank Simpson
Known for
Men in Black
No Country for Old Men
Sydney Walker
Dr. Shapeley
Known for
Mrs. Doubtfire
Getting Even with Dad
Robert Modica
Dr. Addison
Known for
The Rain People
Katherine Balfour
Mrs. Barrett
Known for
America America
Teachers
Walker Daniels
Ray Stratton
No other roles listed
John Merensky
Steve
No other roles listed
Andrew Duncan
Reverend Blauvelt
Known for
Slap Shot
The Hospital
Arthur Hiller Director · Erich Segal Writer Francis Lai Composer
Worldwide gross $136M · Budget $2.2M · United States release December 16, 1970
Box office
Budget
$2,200,000
Worldwide gross
$136,400,000
Gross vs. budget
62.0×
Production
Paramount Pictures
Production · Studio
Love Story Company
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · December 16, 1970
Theatrical
Argentina
June 17, 1971 · Theatrical
Australia
February 7, 2007 · Physical · DVD
Brazil
March 29, 1971 · Theatrical
Colombia
June 2, 1971 · Theatrical
Costa Rica
June 2, 1971 · Theatrical
Denmark
March 29, 1971 · Theatrical
El Salvador
June 2, 1971 · Theatrical
Finland
September 3, 1971 · Theatrical
France
May 5, 1971 · Theatrical
February 6, 2002 · Physical · DVD
February 17, 2021 · Physical · Blu-Ray
Germany
August 26, 1971 · Theatrical · West Germany
Greece
June 16, 2011 · Theatrical · Re-release
Guatemala
June 2, 1971 · Theatrical
Honduras
June 2, 1971 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
September 9, 1971 · Theatrical
India
February 12, 2013 · Digital
Ireland
April 16, 1971 · Theatrical
Italy
July 9, 1971 · Theatrical
Japan
March 20, 1971 · Theatrical
Mexico
June 10, 1971 · Theatrical
Netherlands
April 1, 1971 · Theatrical
Nicaragua
June 2, 1971 · Theatrical
Norway
April 10, 1971 · Theatrical
Panama
June 2, 1971 · Theatrical
Philippines
June 29, 1971 · Theatrical
Poland
September 1, 1972 · Theatrical
Portugal
September 16, 1971 · Theatrical
Singapore
December 12, 2017 · Physical · DVD
South Korea
December 19, 1971 · Theatrical
May 7, 2002 · Physical · DVD
Spain
September 27, 1971 · Theatrical
July 1, 1982 · Theatrical · Re-release
Sweden
April 5, 1971 · Theatrical
Thailand
February 5, 2021 · Limited theatrical
Türkiye
November 1, 1971 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
February 8, 2007 · Physical · DVD
United Kingdom
March 9, 1971 · Theatrical
Uruguay
August 18, 1971 · Theatrical
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