Oliver's Story

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

Oliver's Story — Plot

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.

• Release date
• December 15, 1978
• Runtime
• 91 min
• Genres
• Drama, Romance
• Director
• John Korty

Oliver's Story — Cast

Ryan O'Neal Oliver Barrett IV Candice Bergen Marcie Bonwit Nicola Pagett Joanna Stone Edward Binns Phil Cavilleri Benson Fong John Hsiang Charles Haid Stephen Simpson Kenneth McMillan Jamie Francis Ray Milland Oliver Barrett III