Opposites attract when, during their college days, Katie Morosky, a politically active Jew, meets Hubbell Gardiner, a feckless WASP. Years later, in the wake of World War II, they meet once again and, despite their obvious differences, attempt to make their love for each other work.
Directed by Sydney Pollack
based on novel or book
politics
melancholy
anti-communism
mccarthyism
1940s
1950s
romantic
Rank
#22 in 1973·#1998 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Barbra Streisand
Katie Morosky
Robert Redford
Hubbell Gardner
Bradford Dillman
J.J.
Lois Chiles
Carol Ann
Patrick O'Neal
George Bissinger
Viveca Lindfors
Paula Reisner
Allyn Ann McLerie
Rhea Edwards
Murray Hamilton
Brooks Carpenter
Herb Edelman
Bill Verso
Diana Ewing
Vicki Bissinger
Sally Kirkland
Pony Dunbar
Marcia Mae Jones
Peggy Vanderbilt
Crew
Sydney Pollack
Director
Arthur Laurents
Writer
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
Ray Stark
Producer
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
David Rayfiel
Additional Writing
Paddy Chayefsky
Additional Writing
Dalton Trumbo
Additional Writing
Francis Ford Coppola
Additional Writing
Alvin Sargent
Additional Writing
Marvin Hamlisch
Songs
Marilyn Bergman
Lyricist
Popular Reviews
218 reviews
Mathias
8.0★ · 01/25/26
“You really think you're easy? Compared to what? The Hundred Years' War?”Wow! Movies really have nosedived in terms of lighting, colour and general cinematography because this movie is so insanely good looking and I’m not just talking about Robert Redford. The camerawork is fucking insane; it’s shot like a David Fincher movie but with the colour palette of a later Kurosawa film. The performances are also just spectacular and the chemistry between the leads are unbelievable! The plot is also so well balanced with a great dichotomy in terms of their respective roles; you understand their relationship and motives so vividly - they feel equal in their motivations while both vent deeply flawed. The themes are also very important, even today. It’s handled McCarthyism, idealism, even socialism and social justice while being a beautifully written romantic comedy, just amazing. Fucking loved the soundtrack as well. I’m so glad I have a great girlfriend with insanely good taste in film. Can’t believe this isn’t rated higher!
Overall, Barbara Streisand has a great nose.
“You really think you're easy? Compared to what? The Hundred Years' War?”Wow! Movies really have nosedived in terms of lighting, colour and general cinematography because this movie is so insanely good looking and I’m not just talking about Robert Redford. The camerawork is fucking insane; it’s shot like a David Fincher movie but with the colour palette of a later Kurosawa film. The performances are also just spectacular and the chemistry between the leads are unbelievable! The plot is also so well balanced with a great dichotomy in terms of their respective roles; you understand their relationship and motives so vividly - they feel equal in their motivations while both vent deeply flawed. The themes are also very important, even today. It’s handled McCarthyism, idealism, even socialism and social justice while being a beautifully written romantic comedy, just amazing. Fucking loved the soundtrack as well. I’m so glad I have a great girlfriend with insanely good taste in film. Can’t believe this isn’t rated higher!
Overall, Barbara Streisand has a great nose.
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Tanaya
7.0★ · 09/23/25
*“Are you really so sure of everything you’re so sure of?” “Sure”*
“But they could’ve made it work!!” I scream as they drag me away
*“Are you really so sure of everything you’re so sure of?” “Sure”*
“But they could’ve made it work!!” I scream as they drag me away
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Kate
7.0★ · 05/04/26
Crying over a Marxist/Republican love story was not on my agenda tonight.
Crying over a Marxist/Republican love story was not on my agenda tonight.
concha
8.0★ · 04/25/26
my dad is totally gay over robert redford
my dad is totally gay over robert redford
Vicky Wachina
It was all very complicated But it was lovely, wasnt it? KILL ME
It was all very complicated But it was lovely, wasnt it? KILL ME
