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On Golden Pond is a 1981 family drama film directed by Mark Rydell from a screenplay written by Ernest Thompson, adapted from his 1979 play of the same name. It stars Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda (in his final theatrical film), Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon, Dabney Coleman and William Lanteau. In the film, Norman (Henry Fonda), a crusty, retired ...
- $15 million
- December 4, 1981
- Bruce Gilbert
- Dave Grusin
Feb 12, 1982 · On Golden Pond: Directed by Mark Rydell. With Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon. Norman is a curmudgeon with an estranged relationship with his daughter Chelsea.
- Mark Rydell
- 157
- 2 min
The story of "On Golden Pond" begins with the arrival of an old, long-married couple ( Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn) at the lakeside cottage where they have summered for many years. They know each other very well. Hepburn, of course, knows Fonda better than he knows her -- or himself, for that matter.
Cantankerous retiree Norman Thayer (Henry Fonda) and his conciliatory wife, Ethel (Katharine Hepburn), spend summers at their New England vacation home on the shores of idyllic Golden Pond. This ...
- (937)
- Mark Rydell
- PG
- Katharine Hepburn
Synopsis. On the beautiful Golden Pond (really Squam Lake in Holderness, New Hampshire), elderly couple Ethel and Norman return to their summer cottage, where Ethel is immediately thrilled to hear the loons welcoming them back, although Norman claims he can hear nothing. They proceed to uncover the furniture and open the windows, while Normans ...
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Apr 17, 2007 · The highest grossing film of 1981 and winner of three Academy Awards, On Golden Pond almost became an unproduced screenplay because no one was interested in financing it. . An off-Broadway play that caught the attention of Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn, the story centered around an elderly couple dealing with the intricate dynamics of a life together and the relationships with their own ...
On Golden Pond. In his final role, Henry Fonda plays Norman Thayer, a prickly retired professor who visits his Maine summer home with his loving wife Ethel (Hepburn). Soon, they are joined by their daughter Chelsea (Jane Fonda), her fiancé Bill, and his son Billy. Norman develops a bond with Billy, providing the framework for a summer in which ...
