The Way We Were

A romance where politics and privilege collide in plaid polyester. Katie’s firebrand idealism clashes with Hubbell’s golden-boy drift, yet they can’t quit each other. The film settles for nostalgia as shorthand for meaning.

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Sydney Pollack directed The Way We Were in 1973. See Sydney Pollack's full filmography, where to start with Sydney Pollack, or where to go after you've seen everything by Sydney Pollack.

The Way We Were was released in 1973 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 118 minutes.