The 12 Best Robert Redford Movies to Celebrate an Eternal Icon

4. The Way We Were (The Way We Were, 1973)

A classic and moving romance. Redford and Barbra Streisand portray a couple of opposites — him, a carefree writer; her, a passionate political activist — whose love is tested by their irreconcilable differences over the years. The chemistry between them is electric, making the story of love and loss even more impactful.