The Way We Were
Also known as Way We Were
1973 film by Sydney Pollack
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7.0Opposites 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.
Released: 1973-10-17118 minDir: Sydney PollackDrama, RomanceBudget: $5.0MBox office: $50.0M
Cast
- Barbra Streisand as Katie Morosky
- Robert Redford as Hubbell Gardner
- Bradford Dillman as J.J.
- Lois Chiles as Carol Ann
- Patrick O'Neal as George Bissinger
- Viveca Lindfors as Paula Reisner
Themes
- based on novel or book
- politics
Article
The Way We Were is a 1973 American romantic drama film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. Arthur Laurents adapted the screenplay from his own 1972 novel of the same name, which was based on his college days at Cornell University and his experiences with the House Un-American Activities Committee.
A box-office success, the film was nominated for several awards and won the Academy Awards for Best Original Dramatic Score and Best Original Song for the theme song "The Way We Were". It ranked at number six on AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions survey of the top 100 greatest love stories in American cinema. The Way We Were is considered one of the great romantic films.
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1973 American films1973 English-language films1973 films1973 romantic drama filmsAmerican interfaith romance filmsAmerican romantic drama filmsColumbia Pictures filmsEnglish-language romantic drama filmsFilms about the Hollywood blacklistFilms based on American novelsFilms directed by Sydney PollackFilms produced by Ray Stark