The Way We Were(1973)
“Everything seemed so important then... even love!”
Overview
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
Studio
Tom Ward Enterprises
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$50M
Cast
Barbra Streisand
as Katie Morosky
Robert Redford
as Hubbell Gardner
Bradford Dillman
as J.J.
Lois Chiles
as Carol Ann
Patrick O'Neal
as George Bissinger
Viveca Lindfors
as Paula Reisner
Allyn Ann McLerie
as Rhea Edwards
Murray Hamilton
as Brooks Carpenter
Herb Edelman
as Bill Verso
Diana Ewing
as Vicki Bissinger
Sally Kirkland
as Pony Dunbar
Marcia Mae Jones
as Peggy Vanderbilt
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1973
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
French
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$50M
Production Companies
Tom Ward Enterprises • Columbia Pictures • Rastar Productions
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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 and released in 1973. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is The Way We Were?▼
The Way We Were has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
Who stars in The Way We Were?▼
The cast of The Way We Were includes Barbra Streisand as Katie Morosky, Robert Redford as Hubbell Gardner, Bradford Dillman as J.J., Lois Chiles as Carol Ann, Patrick O'Neal as George Bissinger and more.
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