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Love Story

1970·Movie
1h 40min·PG
73
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A , romance movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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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.
Classic RomanceTragic Love StoryMelodramatic DramaClass ConflictHeartbreaking & EmotionalIconic SoundtrackTearjerkerCollege RomanceFamily Estrangement

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Sequels and Prequels

Love Story
Love Story (1970)
GoodWatch score 73
Oliver's Story
Oliver's Story (1978)
GoodWatch score 30

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Where can I stream Love Story?

In the United States, Love Story streams on fuboTV and MGM+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Love Story worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 84).

Is there a sequel to Love Story?

  1. Love Story (1970)
  2. Oliver's Story (1978)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Oliver's Story (1978).

Is Love Story okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Love Story good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Love Story plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Love Story a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$136 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $136 million worldwide, 62.0 times its budget.