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Oliver's Story
Oliver's Story

Oliver's Story

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

Genres

DramaRomance

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

15 December 1978

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Oliver Barrett IV

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Marcie Bonwit

Nicola Pagett

Nicola Pagett

Joanna Stone

Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Phil Cavilleri

Benson Fong

Benson Fong

John Hsiang

Charles Haid

Charles Haid

Stephen Simpson

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Jamie Francis

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Oliver Barrett III

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Dr. Dienhart

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Gwen Simpson

Sully Boyar

Sully Boyar

Albert Gentilano

Beatrice Winde

Beatrice Winde

Waltereen

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Girl in Bar

Meg Mundy

Meg Mundy

Sol Schwade

Sol Schwade

Cynthia McPherson

Cynthia McPherson

Gloria Irizarry

Gloria Irizarry

Ann Risley

Ann Risley

Louis Turenne

Louis Turenne

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