Both of these comparisons are wrong, because the shows title is lost in translation. Its chinese title is a line in a classical poem by tao yuanming. Barbra streisand robert redford 1973 sidney pollack. Met barbra streisand, robert redford en bradford dillman. Hubbell redford and katie streisand meet in the late 30s as undergraduates. The way we were 1973, sony pictures barbra as katie morosky, with robert redford as hubbell gardiner. The way we were 1973 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Watch the video for the way we were from barbra streisands the essential barbra streisand for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Now comes the way we were, which is essentially just a love story, and not sturdy enough to carry the burden of both radical politics and a bittersweet ending. In the way we were, katie morosky barbra streisand runs into hubbell gardner robert redford, an allamerican popular jock she went to college with, some. With barbra streisand, robert redford, bradford dillman, lois chiles.
The way we were is a 1973 american romantic drama film starring barbra streisand and robert redford and directed by sydney pollack. Within weeks of arriving in london, he announces a new. In my experience of watching movies, the way we were is a rare bird. Music the way we were song, the title song from the film the way we were barbra streisand album, 1974. Robert redford, barbra streisand reunite 42 years after. Released 1973, the way we were stars barbra streisand, robert redford, bradford dillman, murray hamilton the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 58 min, and received a. Beyonce the way we were barbra streisand tribute 2008 kennedy center honors duration. Sydney pollack directed this fine film, and had to convince his friend redford to take on the part of hubble gardner. Opposites attract when, during their college days, katie morosky, a politically active jew, meets hubbell gardiner, a feckless wasp.
The way we were 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Trollope describes him as something in the city, but the something part is not always clear. Mis bijvoorbeeld nooit meer een film van stanley kubrick of meryl streep. It was physically released as the records lead single on september 27, 1973 through columbia records. The way we were 1973 frequently asked questions imdb. For the way we were, the third of his seven films with robert redford, director sydney pollack paired his star with a firstbilled barbra streisand and treated eager audiences to the sight and sound of the pair fighting through the mid20th century. The making of the way we were aired on 11162010 cc in their first interview together, legendary actors barbra streisand and robert redford talk about how robert initially turned down the role of hubbell in the way we were. According to perry lam of muse, the way we are is a great film in a small way and, in its tribute to the resilience of life, serves as an apt, shining metaphor for the filmmaking career of hui herself. The way we were was the title song to the 1973 film the way we were which starred barbra and actor robert redford. The way we were is a 1973 american romantic drama film directed by sydney pollack and starring barbra streisand and robert redford.
The way we were is a song recorded by american vocalist barbra streisand for her fifteenth studio album, the way we were 1974. The way we were, produced by ray stark and directed by sydney pollack from arthur laurents adaptation of his novel, is a traumatized, painful movie about a woman born with an unwavering sense of. The way we were may have some historical value as the first hollywood, film i can think of to employ the red scare of the late forties and. It was also featured as the title song on her 1974 album. The way we were the 1973 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The movie has the look of a big hollywood romantic film but because director pollack looks corruption in the face and exposes it for what it feels like. With david suchet, matthew macfadyen, cillian murphy, paloma baeza. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Given the title and absolutely beautiful title song, nostalgia is one of the film s major themes.
She has won oscars for best actress and best original. A box office success, the film was nominated for several awards and. The best way to experience arthur laurents story is to watch the. Drama romantiek film geregisseerd door sydney pollack. Streisand plays katie morosky, and when we meet her in the late 1930s, shes the secretary of the campus young communist league. There follows a flashback to 1937, the year edward viii abdicated the throne and married wallis simpson, showing how katie and hubbell became acquainted with each other during their graduating year in college. The story spans about 20 years, opening in 1944 as evidenced by the dialogue in the radio play where dday 6 june 1944 is mentioned. Given the title and absolutely beautiful title song, nostalgia is one of the films major themes.
The title the way we were perfectly suits this movie, capturing the arc of a relationship between katie morosky barbra streisand and hubbell gardiner robert redford, from their college days in the 40s through the 60s. The movie has the look of a big hollywood romantic film but because director pollack looks corruption in the face and exposes it for what it feels like, the way we were emerges as one of the least sentimental love stories ever filmed. Two players are trapped inside an abandoned castle, with player one confined to a small secluded part of the castle as player two roams the halls trying to find player one. Hubbell wants to be a screenwriter, so the two move to california despite katies objections. If the reader is simply interested in seeing how the story depicted in the film developed, the book is interesting but compared to the film itself, there is no contest. Watch the way we were online stream full movie directv. Way we were, the political views and convictions get in the way of an otherwise idyllic thirties romance between hubbell, a military man with an interest in sport and katie, a hardworking commie. Winner of two 1974 academy awardsr best song the way we were and best score, this special 25th anniversary edition of the the way we were has been digitally remastered so you can enjoy this. Arthur laurents wrote both the novel and screenplay based on his college days at cornell university and his experiences with the house unamerican activities committee. At the center of the story is augustus melmotte, a europeanborn city financier, whose origins are as mysterious as his business dealings. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the way we were barbra streisand the way we were. Live in concert, a live album by etta jones featuring houston person, recorded in 2000 and released in 2011 the way we were, a song by xx teens from. Years later, in the wake of world war ii, they meet again and, despite their obvious differences, marry. A box office success, the film was nominated for several awards and won the oscar for best original dramatic score and best original song for the theme song the way we were.
A collection of home movies or any other kinds of videos that capture everyday life of people from past decades. Arthur laurents wrote both a novel and screenplay based on his college days at cornell university and his experiences with the house unamerican activities committee. The way we were 1973 rated pg 118 minutes latest blog posts. Barbra streisand the way we were lyrics genius lyrics.
Around the same time, streisand also released an album called the way we were featuring the song, and was sued by the movies producer for using the same title. Two disparate people have a wonderful romance, but their political views and convictions drive them apart. Barbra streisand the way we were movie version youtube. Set against the politicalism of prewwii and later mccarthyism, a diametrically opposed couple come together only to find that genuine friendship and physica. Opposites attract when, during their college days, katie morosky barbra streisand, a politically active jew, meets hubbell gardiner robert redford, a feckless wasp. We re sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. In january 1974, a soundtrack album to the film came out featuring this song as the first track and instrumental scores from the film written by marvin hamlisch. In the way we were, redford, now 78, and streisand, now 73, played two individuals from decidedly different worlds he as hubbell gardiner, a carefree wasp with dashing good looks, and she as. The 7 single was distributed in two different formats, with the standard edition featuring bside track what are you doing the rest of your.
The barbra streisand and robert redford film went on to be nominated for. The way we were the film version of arthur laurents book is a distended, talky, redundant and moody melodrama, combining young love, relentless 1930s. The song was largely successful after its initial release, where it reached number one on the billboard hot 100 and spent twentythree consecutive weeks among the ranking. The film version of the title song has a more lush, orchestrated sound than the more contemporarysounding hit single version, and both versions, though significantly different, are equally. The albums lead single the way we were was released as a 7 record on september 27, 1973, roughly three weeks before the premiere of the accompanying film.
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