Oliver's Story DVD (1978)

Oliver's Story

1978

Overall rating: 2.5 out of 5

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Sequel to the classic 1970 weepie 'Love Story', again starring Ryan O'Neal as lawyer Oliver Barrett. Devastated after the loss of his young wife Jenny, Oliver tries to immerse himself in his work and forget his pain. But the long hours don't help, and his inconsolable grief begins to alienate those around him, until he meets beautiful heiress Marcie Bonwit (Candice Bergen), who is willing to accept his bereavement and love him for who he is. But Oliver cannot forget his wife, and in his raw and vulnerable state is unable to let himself let go, look to the future and fall in love.

Oliver's Story details

Format:	PG DVD
Starring:	Josef Sommer, Nicola Pagett, Ryan O'Neal, Swoosie Kurtz, Kenneth MacMillan, Sully Boyar, Ray Milland, Charles Haid, Candice Bergen
Director:	John Korty
Genre:	Drama - General
Studio:	PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Oliver's Story	PG Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 27 minutes
Rental release:	08 Nov 2004
Main languages:	English

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Not as good as 'Love Story' but a good 1970's yarn.

By a customer from Hampshire, England , 01 Nov 2005

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Ryan Oneill is a widowed man with the dual chips on each shoulder of 'I lost my wife so young' and 'Oh I'm rich and no one will want me except for my money'.

The film is his path to removing these chips/hang ups and it is dated as the 1970s were concerned with class war etc..

But the typical 1970's cast including Oneill carry the script and story more or less and make it entertaining.

I think this was a formulaic rehash of the 'Love Story' film with Allie McGraw. To some extent or perhaps a sequel really - life after Allie. Not sure if the year makes it such or not?

All in all a reasonably entertaining film and if you have some nostalgia for the 1970's and liked the film 'Love Story' then this is a film you should see.

But it is not a 'must see'.
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Not as good as 'Love Story' but a good 1970's yarn.

By a customer from Hampshire, England , 01 Nov 2005

Ryan Oneill is a widowed man with the dual chips on each shoulder of 'I lost my wife so young' and 'Oh I'm rich and no one will want me except for my money'.

The film is his path to removing these chips/hang ups and it is dated as the 1970s were concerned with class war etc..

But the typical 1970's cast including Oneill carry the script and story more or less and make it entertaining.

I think this was a formulaic rehash of the 'Love Story' film with Allie McGraw. To some extent or perhaps a sequel really - life after Allie. Not sure if the year makes it such or not?

All in all a reasonably entertaining film and if you have some nostalgia for the 1970's and liked the film 'Love Story' then this is a film you should see.

But it is not a 'must see'.
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