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On Golden Pond

Cast

Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon View All

Crew

Mark Rydell (Director), Ernest Thompson (Screenplay) View All

Release: Dec. 1st, 1981

Runtime: 1 hour, 49 minutes

For Norman and Ethel Thayer, this summer on golden pond is filled with conflict and resolution. When their daughter Chelsea arrives, the family is forced to renew the bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years. Norman must find his way through his anger and fear of growing old, while Chelsea struggles to rebuild their relationship. Ethel's consistent support of her "Knight in shining armor" is inspirational...

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Takoma11
The best parts of the film are just watching the interactions between Ethel and Norman, a wonderful realization of a couple that's been together for so long that they can have entire conversations with just a glance.

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Gideon58
Enter into the picture the Thayers' estranged daughter Chelsea, played by Jane Fonda, who arrives with fiance and future stepson in tow and this is where the drama begins as we not only watch Norman deal with the impending reality of his birthday and his fear of dying but watching Chelsea trying to....

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