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Oliver's Story (1978) is available on Hoopla with a participating library card. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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You can watch Oliver's Story (1978) on Hoopla with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
Oliver Barrett IV is emotionally devastated by the death of his wife Jenny, 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, the wealthy and beautiful heiress to the Bonwit Teller fortune. Despite his affection for her, Oliver finds it difficult to leave the memory of Jenny behind, which causes major problems in their relationship.
Forget the typical sweeping romance tropes for a cold, clinical look at how profound grief can actually paralyze a person's career and politics. This character study prioritizes the hollow silence of loss over cinematic sentimentality.
Director
John Korty
Cast
Ryan O'Neal, Candice Bergen, Nicola Pagett, Edward Binns, Benson Fong, Charles Haid, Kenneth McMillan, Ray Milland, Josef Sommer, Swoosie Kurtz
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Oliver's Story
You can watch Oliver's Story (1978) on Hoopla with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
4.6/10
RT Critics
22%
Director
John Korty
Cast
Ryan O'Neal, Candice Bergen, Nicola Pagett, Edward Binns, Benson Fong, Charles Haid, Kenneth McMillan, Ray Milland, Josef Sommer, Swoosie Kurtz
5 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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