# Love Story (1970)

> A sharp-tongued music student and an old-money Harvard law student defy class expectations for a love tested by devastating illness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4415

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Arthur Hiller
- Cast: Ali MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal, John Marley, Ray Milland, Russell Nype, Tommy Lee Jones, Sydney Walker, Robert Modica
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066011/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sincere, nostalgic, date night, classic romance night

## Synopsis

A love that transcends class divides faces insurmountable challenges and heartbreak.

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