The Way We Were (1973)
Directed by Sydney Pollack · 118 min · Drama, Romance
46.7 TOPICAL score · #2,158 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Way We Were (1973, directed by Sydney Pollack) has a TOPICAL score of 46.7 - ranked 2,158 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on critics. It won 2 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score. Critics: 64% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (532 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 39 languages.
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- Critics64% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.1/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (532 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 39 languages
- Still read54,865 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Barbra Streisand (actor #321), Robert Redford (actor #40), Bradford Dillman (actor #1,858), Lois Chiles (actor #1,642)