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The Way We Were is a 1973 American romantic drama film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. Arthur Laurents adapted the screenplay from his own 1972 novel of the same name, which was based on his college days at Cornell University and his experiences with the House Un-American Activities Committee .
Oct 19, 1973 · With Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman, Lois Chiles. During post-WWII McCarthyism, a diametrically opposed couple come together only to find out that genuine friendship and physical attraction is not enough to overcome fundamental societal beliefs.
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- Drama, Romance
- Sydney Pollack
- 1973-10-19
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The Way We Were Set during the politically charged time of pre-WWII McCarthyism, a young couple with diametrically opposing views of politics, friendships and careers find it difficult to balance their private love and desires with their very public lives.
Roger Ebert praises Barbra Streisand's performance as a Communist activist who falls in love with Robert Redford's writer, but criticizes the film's weak plot and ending. He also compares the movie to other Streisand roles and the McCarthy era.