The Way We Were fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and profoundly sad
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, everyday modern life, and politics
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
Standout score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Way We Were is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and profoundly sad
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, profoundly sad, and nostalgic.
History, everyday modern life, and politics
Its world is built around history, everyday modern life, and politics.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
The performances, direction, and dialogue stand out.
Standout score
Look and sound: the score stand out.
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The Way We Were is included with a subscription to YouTube TV and TCM in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 58 min
The Way We Were runs 1 h 58 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Way We Were higher (75) than critics (63). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $50 million worldwide, 10.0 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United States.
+67GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Way We Were in 81 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for The Way We Were, including Betty and Veronica, Bittersweet Ending, Did Not Get the Girl.
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