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Harold and Maude (1971)
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Release Date:
20 December 1971 (USA) moreTagline:
They will defy everything you've ever seen or heard about screen lovers! [Video] morePlot:
Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
When is the sequel coming? moreUS TV Schedule:
| Tue. July 14 | 6:15 PM | TCM |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ruth Gordon | ... | Maude | |
| Bud Cort | ... | Harold | |
| Vivian Pickles | ... | Mrs. Chasen | |
| Cyril Cusack | ... | Glaucus | |
| Charles Tyner | ... | Uncle Victor | |
| Ellen Geer | ... | Sunshine Doré | |
| Eric Christmas | ... | Priest | |
| G. Wood | ... | Psychiatrist | |
| Judy Engles | ... | Candy Gulf | |
| Shari Summers | ... | Edith Phern | |
| Tom Skerritt | ... | Motorcycle Officer (as M. Borman) | |
| Susan Madigan | ... | Girlfriend | |
| Ray K. Goman | ... | Police Officer (as Ray Goman) | |
| Gordon Devol | ... | Police Officer (as Gordon DeVol) | |
| Harvey Brumfield | ... | Police Officer |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
91 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
West Germany:18 (original rating) | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:18 (2005) | USA:Approved (No. 23028) | USA:TV-14 (TV rating) | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Finland:K-16 | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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When she first meets Harold, Maude states her full name as Dane Marjorie Chardon. moreGoofs:
Continuity: About 50 minutes into the film, when Maude is doing donuts around the officer, the driver-side window of the truck is alternately up/down between shots. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Mrs. Chasen: [after spotting Harold hanging from a noose in the living room] I suppose you think that's very funny, Harold... Oh, dinner at eight, Harold. And do try and be a little more vivacious.
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If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out moreFAQ
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Over 30 years have passed since Harold and Maude premiered. Since then, there hasn't been a more "different" and enjoyable love story about two completely odd people. The story is so unique, it is held in a category all its own. A man, who only feels alive when he's dead is introduced to a woman who is planning on death but lives life day to day. The moral of the movie is to live and to be. I am hoping for a sequel where Harold becomes the old man and influences a young woman who reminds him of the child he once was to live life to the very fullest.