Is Oliver's Story sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Oliver's Story violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Oliver's Story scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Oliver's Story end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Oliver's Story easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Oliver's Story

Name: Oliver's Story
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1978
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 4.8
Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Candice Bergen, Nicola Pagett, Edward Binns, Benson Fong

It takes someone very special to help you forget someone very special.

Directed by John Korty

Produced by Paramount Pictures

197891 min4.8 / 10

A melancholic romantic drama about grief, guilt, and the struggle to move forward after loss, centered on a widower caught between mourning his dead wife and building a new life.

Oliver Barrett IV is emotionally devastated by the death of his wife Jenny, and, while he tries to lose himself in his work as a lawyer, the long hours don't ease his pain, especially when he finds that his leftist views conflict with those of the senior partners at the firm. Eventually, Oliver's inconsolable grief begins to alienate those around him, until he finds new love with Marcie Bonwit, the wealthy and beautiful heiress to the Bonwit Teller fortune. Despite his affection for her, Oliver finds it difficult to leave the memory of Jenny behind, which causes major problems in their relationship.

Clusters

Forbidden Love Story Love Tested by Mortality Bittersweet Doomed Romances Love Under Social Pressure Extended Family Relationships

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Sequel Bereavement Widower In-laws Heiress

Questions people ask

Is Oliver's Story sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Oliver's Story violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Oliver's Story scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Oliver's Story end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Oliver's Story easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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