The Way We Were (1973)
Everything seemed so important then... even love!
Opposites 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.
Director: Sydney Pollack
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: October 17, 1973
Cast
- Barbra Streisand - Katie Morosky
- Robert Redford - Hubbell Gardner
- Bradford Dillman - J.J.
- Lois Chiles - Carol Ann
- Patrick O'Neal - George Bissinger
- Viveca Lindfors - Paula Reisner
- Allyn Ann McLerie - Rhea Edwards
- Murray Hamilton - Brooks Carpenter
- Herb Edelman - Bill Verso
- Diana Ewing - Vicki Bissinger
Screenplay
- Arthur Laurents
- Marilyn Bergman (Lyricist)
- Alan Bergman (Lyricist)
- Francis Ford Coppola
Music: Marvin Hamlisch
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Jr.
Editing: John F. Burnett
Production: Tom Ward Enterprises, Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $50M
Original Language: en
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Profound Sadness and Tears, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood
Keywords
based on novel or book, politics, melancholy, anti-communism, mccarthyism, 1940s, 1950s, romantic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Way We Were about?
- Opposites 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.
- Who directed The Way We Were?
- The Way We Were was directed by Sydney Pollack.
- Who stars in The Way We Were?
- The Way We Were stars Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman, Lois Chiles, Patrick O'Neal, Viveca Lindfors.
- How long is The Way We Were?
- The Way We Were has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Way We Were?
- The Way We Were is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Way We Were?
- The Way We Were had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Way We Were gross?
- The Way We Were grossed $50M worldwide.
- Where was The Way We Were produced?
- The Way We Were was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Way We Were?
- The themes of The Way We Were include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Profound Sadness and Tears, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood.