The Way We Were (DCP)

(Sydney Pollack, US 1973, 118 min., DCP)

Already a massively successful recording artist, Barbra Streisand made her leap to the big screen in the late 1960s, setting off a string of performances that brought her accolades nearly matching those she received as a singer. By the time she made The Way We Were, Streisand’s acting career was in full swing. With Robert Redford co-starring, the film was destined for box office success. In an era when sentimental romantic dramas were a dime a dozen, Pollack’s film shined—undoubtedly boosted by its soundtrack, which eventually sold over a million copies. The film received heaps of praise, with Streisand also sitting comfortably at the top of the charts.