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Love Story poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.3 / 100
1970·Drama / Romance·1h 40m

LOVE STORY

“Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”

Harvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV and music student Jennifer Cavilleri share a chemistry they cannot deny - and a love they cannot ignore. Despite their opposite backgrounds, the young couple put their hearts on the line for each other. When they marry, Oliver's wealthy father threatens to disown him. Jenny tries to reconcile the Barrett men, but to no avail.

Above the Line
Arthur Hiller·DirectorErich Segal·WriterRichard C. Kratina·Director of PhotographyFrancis Lai·Original Music ComposerRobert C. Jones·Editor
Cast
Ali MacGraw·Jennifer CavilleriRyan O'Neal·Oliver Barrett IVJohn Marley·Phil CavilleriRay Milland·Oliver Barrett IIIRussell Nype·Dean ThompsonTommy Lee Jones·Hank - Oliver's RoommateSydney Walker·Dr. ShapeleyRobert Modica·Dr. AddisonKatherine Balfour·Oliver's motherSudie Bond·Woman buying Christmas tree
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Arthur Hiller·Director
Writing· 1
Erich Segal·Writer
Camera· 1
Richard C. Kratina·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert C. Jones·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Francis Lai·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Howard G. Minsky·ProducerRobert Evans·Producer
By the Numbers
80.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
66%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$136M
ROI 6100%
Worldwide Gross
1
7 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Love Story's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#222222
#FFFFFF
Mood
Romantic, Intimate
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster with a black background features a man and a woman embracing. The man is wearing a black suit and white shirt, his dark hair neatly styled. The w”

romance
Key Elements
SuitDress
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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