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Oliver's Story

"It takes someone very special to help you forget someone very special."

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.

Top Cast

  • Ryan O'Neal

    Ryan O'Neal

    Oliver Barrett IV

  • Candice Bergen

    Candice Bergen

    Marcie Bonwit

  • Nicola Pagett

    Nicola Pagett

    Joanna Stone

  • Edward Binns

    Edward Binns

    Phil Cavilleri

  • Benson Fong

    Benson Fong

    John Hsiang

  • Charles Haid

    Charles Haid

    Stephen Simpson

  • Kenneth McMillan

    Kenneth McMillan

    Jamie Francis

  • Ray Milland

    Ray Milland

    Oliver Barrett III

  • Josef Sommer

    Josef Sommer

    Dr. Dienhart

Overview

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.

Rating

4.8 / 10
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All My Life

It was a chance meeting started by one of Sol’s friends trying to chat up Jennifer. However, in the end, it was those two who hit it off. Sol enjoyed Jen’s smile, her effort, and how silly she could be. Jen enjoyed Sol’s cooking, his athleticism, and that he would join her in fun moments. As you can imagine, love bloomed, and things got serious. Jen’s investment in Sol led to her pushing him to follow his dreams and even move in to save money. Sol’s investment in Jen well, it led to him proposing. But what started as a liver tumor grew into full-on cancer, so with a diagnosis of 6 months to live, Sol and Jennifer try to make the best of it.

All My Life

7.8 2020