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From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 4 PM Saturday in NZ, 2 PM in Sydney, and 5 AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re
featuring the described movies The Sting (1973) and The Way We Were (1973).
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Movie 1: The Sting (1973)
The Sting is a stylish caper film directed by George Roy Hill, reuniting Paul Newman and Robert Redford after their success in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance
Kid.
Set in 1936 Chicago, the story follows two professional grifters—Johnny Hooker and Henry Gondorff—as they plot an elaborate con against a ruthless mob
boss who killed their friend. What unfolds is a clever and intricate scheme full of twists, deception, and old-school charm.
The film is particularly celebrated for its intricate plot structure, witty dialogue, and its memorable ragtime score by Marvin Hamlisch, which popularised
Scott Joplin’s music for a new generation. Winning seven Academy Awards—including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay—The Sting is
widely regarded as one of the greatest con-artist films ever made.
Directed by: George Roy Hill
Produced by: Tony Bill, Michael Phillips, Julia Phillips
Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston, Eileen Brennan
Written by: David S. Ward
Cinematography: Robert Surtees
Edited by: William Reynolds
Music by: Marvin Hamlisch
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release date: 25 December 1973 (USA)
File length: 122 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $5.5 million
Box office: $159.6 million
Movie 2: The Way We Were (1973)
The Way We Were is a romantic drama directed by Sydney Pollack, exploring the turbulent love affair between two very different people against the backdrop
of mid-20th century America.
Katie Morosky, a politically passionate and outspoken activist, falls in love with Hubbell Gardiner, a handsome, laid-back writer. Despite their deep attraction,
their opposing values and life choices create constant friction, raising the timeless question of whether love can overcome irreconcilable differences.
The film is remembered not only for the on-screen chemistry of Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford but also for its haunting theme song, “The Way We Were,”
which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Blending personal romance with political and social commentary, it remains one of the most beloved
love stories of the 1970s.
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Produced by: Ray Stark
Starring: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman, Lois Chiles, Patrick O’Neal, Viveca Lindfors
Screenplay by: Arthur Laurents
Based on: Novel the Way We Were by Arthur Laurents
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Jr.
Edited by: John F. Burnett
Music by: Marvin Hamlisch
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Release date: 19 October 1973 (USA)
File length: 112 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $50 million (US/Canada rentals)