The Way We Were

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The Way We Were
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PG,1hr 58min
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1973
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Columbia TriStar
Synopsis: "Gorgeous goyish guy" meets Jewish radical girl in Sydney Pollack's glossy romance. In 1937, frizzy-haired Red co-ed Katie Morosky (Barbra Streisand) briefly captures the attention of preppy jock Hubbell Gardiner (Robert Redford) with her passionate pacifism, while the writing talent beneath his privileged exterior entrances her. Almost eight years later, the two are reunited in New York, when well-coiffed leftist radio worker Katie spies military officer Hubbell snoozing in a nightclub. Through ... Full Synopsis
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An old-fashioned Hollywood melodrama with a progressive gloss, The Way We Were succeeds on the basis of the romantic chemistry between stars Robert Redford and Barbra Streisand. The film tackles the issue of commitment -- political, romantic or otherwise -- but it is the roller coaster love affair that's at the heart of the film. The sprawling script covers a lot of ground, and director Sydney Pollack ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Katie Morosky
Hubbell Gardiner
George Bissinger
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Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford in a promo shot for 1973's "The Way We Were"
Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford in a promo shot for 1973's "The Way We Were"
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