The Age of Innocence
A sumptuous, slow-burning tragedy of repressed desire, where every glance and social nicety carries the weight of a lifetime's regret.
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The Way We Were
A bittersweet, sweeping romance that aches with nostalgia, carried by two mismatched lovers and the quiet sadness of ideals that cannot coexist.
About 1973 film by Sydney Pollack
Genres drama, romance
Directed by Sydney Pollack
Written by Dalton Trumbo, Arthur Laurents
Starring Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, James Woods, Sally Kirkland, George Gaynes, Marvin Hamlisch, Viveca Lindfors, Susan Blakely
Music Marvin Hamlisch
Runtime 118 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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