Review of The Way We Were (1973) by Manu K — 03 Oct 2007

Exceptional portrayal of Love being strangled by something entirely diffrent,but connected..Life. My heart-break story just told in diffrent way..

This review of The Way We Were (1973) was written by Manu K on 03 Oct 2007.

The Way We Were has generally received positive reviews.

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By Stephen H (1,156) on 01 Dec 2013

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By Robert R (1,109) on 26 Feb 2016

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By Grant S (1,780) on 26 Feb 2016

Schmaltzy, dull, irritating. Set in the period from the mid-1930s to the 1950s, a love story involving two markedly different people…

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By Graeme H (287) on 16 Aug 2013

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They don't make movies like this any more. Oh Katie & Hubbell…

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