Love Story (1970 film)

Love Story is a 1970 American romantic drama film directed by Arthur Hiller, adapted by Erich Segal from his 1970 novel. It stars Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal, and features John Marley, Ray Milland and Tommy Lee Jones in his film debut. The film is about a relationship between two students at Harvard College - the upper-class Oliver Barrett IV (O'Neal) and the working-class Jenny Cavilleri (MacGraw) - who is eventually affected by tragedy. The film was released by Paramount Pictures on December 16, 1970.