- Actors: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman, Lois Chiles, Patrick O'Neal
- Directors: Sydney Pollack
- Writers: Arthur Laurents, Dalton Trumbo, David Rayfiel, Francis Ford Coppola
- Producers: Ray Stark, Richard A. Roth
- Format: Anamorphic, PAL
- Language English
- Subtitles: English, German, French, Hindi, Turkish, Danish, Icelandic, Swedish, Hungarian, Polish, Arabic, Dutch, Finnish, Czech, Greek
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Sony Pictures
- DVD Release Date: 24 July 2000
- Run Time: 118 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004TLB2
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 15,424 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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A classic early 1970s weepie, The Way We Were stars Barbra Streisand as a Communist activist in the late 30s and 40s and Robert Redford as the ambitious young writer who marries her, cheats on her and eventually leaves her in the early days of McCarthyism for the sake of his Hollywood screenwriting career. Arthur Laurent's intelligent screenplay, remarkable performances from the two stars and Marvin Hamlisch's Oscar-winning score and theme song combined to produce a film that even as hostile a critic as Pauline Kael had to admit worked.
On the DVD: The DVD re-release includes the usual subtitling facilities, the theatre trailer and a documentary on the film's making, which includes one of the more political scenes deleted for commercial release; it is also possible to watch the film with a detailed commentary from Sydney Pollack about the problems of its making, problems which included writing new scenes so that Redford was not entirely upstaged by Streisand in the audience's sympathies. --Roz Kaveney
Special Features
2.35 Wide Screen
DVD 9
French\German
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English French German\Dolby Digital Mono English French German
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital Mono
Directors Commentary
Documentary
Filmographies
Trailer
Interactive Menus
Scene Selections
Arabic\Czech\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\French\German\Greek\Hebrew\Hindi\Hungarian\Icelandic\Norwegian\Polish\Swedish\Turkish
DVD 9
French\German
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English French German\Dolby Digital Mono English French German
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital Mono
Directors Commentary
Documentary
Filmographies
Trailer
Interactive Menus
Scene Selections
Arabic\Czech\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\French\German\Greek\Hebrew\Hindi\Hungarian\Icelandic\Norwegian\Polish\Swedish\Turkish
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Way We Were [DVD] (DVD)
Have to confess I haven't actually unwrapped this DVD since it arrived, bought it to replace the old video recording I have. This film is my all time favourite and have seen it many times. Looking forward to an evening when the kids are asleep, when I'm not too tired to sit down with a glass/bottle of wine, a plate of something fattening and a box of tissues to watch the story of love between two mismatched persons. It could have worked out but didn't and you never quite forget your first love... I'm filling up already
33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Riverman [DVD] (VHS Tape)
This film, starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford, helped propel Redford to superstardom. While Barbra Streisand was already a superstar, with the release of both The Sting and The Way We Were in 1973, Robert Redford's future in the film industry was assured.In this film, revolving around the class of 1937, Katie Morosky (Barbra Streisand) is a strident, political activist who is way to the left. Working her way through college, Katie is not the most popular figure on campus, but rather, the butt of jokes, often at her expense. She is a young, working class, Jewish woman with an edge and a bit of a chip on her shoulder. Humorless and dour, with her wild fro of hair, she is an individualist who is dedicated to causes that she feels will make the world a better place. She does not hesitate to speak her mind. This stance often finds her on the outside looking in. Hubbell Gardner (Robert Redford), on the other hand, is the quintessential Wasp, living the American dream. Blessed with All-American, golden boy good looks, charm, and grace, burnished by privilege, Hubbell is a poster boy for the old guard. He is a living icon for Wasp values. He is more than the sum of his parts, however, as he is also an aspiring writer with a way with words. While Katie, undeniably, has a crush on him, she despises his world. Hubbell, ever the gentleman, sees a spark in Katie that somehow draws him to her. Yet, while in college they are never more than passing acquaintances. Years later, they meet up again. This time, Katie has since improved her appearance, and Hubbell has written his first book. Katie is still sweet on Hubbell, and her energy, intensity, and zest for life attract him. This is an entertaining film in which romance and love are played out against a backdrop of historical events. Both Katie and Hubbell are caught in a wave of social issues that sweep both them and the nation and provide the background against which the embers of their love initially flame up only to smother and die a painful death . Robert Redford is terrific as the golden boy whose dreams were not the dreams of the woman that he married. His is a well-nuanced, sensitive performance. The viewer can certainly see why Katie would fall in love with him. Barbra Streisand, on the other hand, is really just playing the same role that she played in all her early films with an added passion that resonates throughout the film. At times, however, I found her performance grating. The title song of this film adds to its bittersweet quality and went on to win an Academy Award in 1973 for Best Song. Sung by Ms. Streisand, it became a chart topping hit.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a favourite!,
This review is from: The Way We Were [DVD] (DVD)
Never seen this film before now, but has quickly become a favourite! Normally not a fan of robert redford, but the character he portrays in this film makes him irresistable!!Barbara also gets a thumbs up from me, it's bittersweet but unforgettable!
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