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Ryan O'Neal, Candice Bergen, Nicola Pagett, Edward Binns, Benson Fong ... see more see more... , Ray Milland , Charles Haid , Kenneth McMillan , Josef Sommer , Sully Boyar , Swoosie Kurtz , Meg Mundy , Herb Braha , Wilfredo Hernandez , Gloria Irizarry , Peter Looney , Cynthia McPherson , Ann Risley , Deborah Rush , Sol Schwade , Jose Torres , Fr. Frank Toste , Louis Turenne , Beatrice Winde

Get ready for another dose of love and loss in this sequel to the four-handkerchief classic Love Story (1970). Oliver Barrett (Ryan O'Neal) is emotionally devastated after the death of his wife Jenny,... read more read more... 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 (Candice Bergen), the wealthy and beautiful heir to the Bonwit-Teller fortune. Despite his affection for Marcie, Oliver finds it difficult to leave the memory of Jenny behind, which causes major problems in his relationship with Marcie. Ray Milland reprises his role from the first film as Oliver's father; the supporting cast includes Charles M. Haid, Swoosie Kurtz, and Jose Torres. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: John Korty

Release Date: December 15, 1978

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DVD Release Date: November 18, 2003

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  • ajv2688
    January 6, 2011
    ajv2688
    A lack luster sequel to Love Story. This story is boring, and not worth telling if you ask me. I suggest just watching Love Story and forgetting about this stupid sequel.

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Steve Crum
June 15, 2005
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Unnecessary sequel wallows in morose.

Ken Hanke
July 19, 2004
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Was this necessary?

Ryan Cracknell
June 25, 2004
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide

Senseless sequels aren't always limited to cheesy action flicks and comic book adaptations. Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 9, 2005
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Chuck O'Leary
October 9, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

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Emanuel Levy
June 28, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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February 11, 2006
Time Out

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