Love Story 1970 HD Film & Sound with Gheorghe Zamfir

Love Story 1970

The novel tells of Oliver Barrett IV, who comes from a family of wealthy and well-respected Harvard University graduates. Partly to break the traditional Ivy League mold, the Harvard student meets and falls in love with Jennifer Cavelleri, a working-class, quick-witted Radcliffe College student. Upon graduation from college, the two decide to marry against the wishes of Oliver's father, who thereupon severs ties with his son.

Without his father's financial support, the couple struggles to pay Oliver's way through Harvard Law School with Jenny working as a private school teacher. Graduating third in his class, Oliver takes a position at a respectable New York law firm.

With Oliver's new income, the pair of 24-year-olds decide to have a child. After failing in their small cottage in nothern Michigan, they consult a medical specialist, who, after repeated tests, informs Oliver that Jenny is ill and will soon die. Oliver then tries again. While this is not stated explicitly, she appears to have leukemia.

As instructed by his doctor, Oliver attempts to live a "normal life" without telling Jenny of her condition. Jenny nevertheless discovers her ailment after confronting her doctor about her recent illness. With their days together numbered, Jenny begins costly cancer therapy, and Oliver soon becomes unable to afford the multiplying hospital expenses. Desperate, he seeks financial relief from his father. Instead of telling his father what the money is truly for, Oliver misleads him.

From her hospital bed, Jenny speaks with her father about funeral arrangements, and then asks for Oliver. She tells him to avoid blaming himself, and asks him to embrace her tightly before she dies.

Love Story was nominated for seven 1971 Academy Awards and won one

Best Music, Original Score - Francis Lai
It was nominated in the categories of
Best Picture - Howard G. Minsky
Best Director - Arthur Hiller
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Not Previously Published - Eric Segal
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Ryan O'Neal
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Ali MacGraw
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - John Marley
In addition, Love Story won five Golden Globe Awards including Best Drama Motion Picture and Best Director for Arthur Hiller. Ali MacGraw received an award for Best Actress, while Francis Lai received an award as well for his score. Finally, Eric Segal received one for his screenplay as well. O'Neal and Marley were each nominees.