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On Golden Pond
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Director:
Mark Rydell
Writers:
Ernest Thompson (screenplay)
Ernest Thompson (based on his play)
Contact:
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Release Date:
22 January 1982 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama | Romance See more »
Tagline:
A TRIPLE ACADEMY AWARD-WINNER! See more »
Plot:
The loons are back again on Golden Pond and so are Norman Thayer, a retired professor, and Ethel who... See more » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 21 nominations See more »
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Life goes on , on Golden Pond See more (91 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Katharine Hepburn ... Ethel Thayer

Henry Fonda ... Norman Thayer Jr.

Jane Fonda ... Chelsea Thayer Wayne

Doug McKeon ... Billy Ray

Dabney Coleman ... Bill Ray
William Lanteau ... Charlie Martin
Christopher Rydell ... Sumner Todd (as Chris Rydell)
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Troy Garity ... Young Boy on Jetty (uncredited)
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Directed by
Mark Rydell 
 
Writing credits
Ernest Thompson (screenplay)

Ernest Thompson (based on his play)

Produced by
Bruce Gilbert .... producer
 
Original Music by
Dave Grusin (music by)
 
Cinematography by
Billy Williams (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Robert L. Wolfe (edited by)
 
Casting by
Dianne Crittenden 
Barry Primus 
 
Production Design by
Stephen B. Grimes  (as Stephen Grimes)
 
Set Decoration by
Jane Bogart 
 
Costume Design by
Dorothy Jeakins (costumes by)
 
Makeup Department
Ramon Gow .... hairstyles by
Jerry Masarone .... hairstylist
Thomas Tuttle .... makeup (as Tom Tuttle)
 
Production Management
Terry Carr .... production supervisor
Terry Carr .... unit production manager
Richard Hashimoto .... unit production manager (as Richard Y. Hashimoto)
Richard L. O'Connor .... executive in charge of production
James Potter .... post production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gary Daigler .... first assistant director
Stephen B. Grimes .... second unit director (as Stephen Grimes)
Venita Ozols .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Robert L. Clark .... painter
Emily Ferry .... property master
Emad Helmy .... set designer
Matthew Knox .... assistant propmaster
Donald Krafft .... lead person (as Donald W. Krafft)
Gary Martin .... construction coordinator
Ida Random .... assistant art director
Ken Reed .... prop maker
William Trobaugh .... construction foreman
 
Sound Department
Laurey Condon .... assistant sound editor
Richard Portman .... rerecording mixer
David M. Ronne .... production sound mixer (as David Ronne)
Kay Rose .... supervising sound editor
Victoria Rose Sampson .... sound editor
Pat Suraci .... boomman
Brian L. McCarty .... boom operator (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Matt Sweeney .... special effects supervisor (as Matthew Sweeney)
 
Stunts
Bobby Porter .... stunt double
Walter Scott .... stunt coordinator
Walter Scott .... stunt double
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Richmond L. Aguilar .... gaffer (as Aggie Aguilar)
Paul Caven .... best boy
James A. Contner .... camera operator
Adger W. Cowans .... still photographer (as Adger W. Cowan)
Leonard Lookabaugh .... key grip (as Len Lookabaugh)
Rexford L. Metz .... director of aerial photography (as Rexford Metz)
Gary Muller .... second assistant camera (as Gary A. Muller)
Hank Muller .... first assistant camera
Peter Norman .... director of photography: second unit (as Peter R. Norman)
Scott Rathner .... assistant camera
Jon Fauer .... camera operator: second unit (uncredited)
Kyle T. MacDowell .... grip (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Victoria James .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Arlene Encell .... costume supervisor
Tony Faso .... costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Mark Conte .... assistant editor
Adam Wolfe .... apprentice editor
Greg Wong .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Else Blangsted .... supervising music editor
Dennis S. Sands .... music recorded by (as Dennis Sands)
 
Transportation Department
William C. Bratton .... transportation captain
Joe Sawyers .... transportation coordinator (as Joe R. Sawyers)
 
Other crew
Ann Bell .... assistant to the director
Carroll Parrott Blue .... production assistant (as Carroll Blue)
Arthur Cantor .... producer: Broadway play
Pat Curtin .... boat supervisor
Richard Dixon .... location auditor (as Dick Dixon)
Greer Garson .... producer: Broadway play
James W. Gavin .... helicopter pilot
Peggy Gilder .... production assistant
Lew Grade .... presents (as Lord Grade)
Charlene Joyce-Willingham .... production assistant (as Charlene Joyce)
Denise Kurtzman .... assistant to the producer
Marie Melendez .... assistant to the director
Geralyn Miller .... production coordinator
Phill Norman .... title designer
Eileen Peterson .... assistant to the producer
Anne Prager .... production assistant
James Rosenfield .... location manager
Marshall Schlom .... script supervisor
Gayle Simon .... production assistant
Lydia Telo .... assistant auditor
Edna Tromans .... unit publicist
Ellen Adolph .... manager of production accounting (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Roger Spottiswoode .... special thanks
Robert L. Wolfe .... this film is respectfully dedicated to the memory of
 
Crew verified as complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
109 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L | Peru:PT | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG (PCA #26133)
Filming Locations:
Concord, New Hampshire, USASee more »
Company:
IPC FilmsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Walter the Trout was brought over from a local trout pond at the Castle in the Clouds in Moultonboro, New Hampshire. Billy and Norman really threw him back into the lake. People still hope to catch him, but after all these years the fish would be a distant relative.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the boat crashes into the rock a panel can be seen sliding over to reveal the hole in the boat.See more »
Quotes:
Ethel:You know, Norman, you really are the sweetest man in the world, but I'm the only one who knows it.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Psych: The Old and the Restless (#2.12)" (2008)See more »
Soundtrack:
Happy Birthday to YouSee more »

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9 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
Life goes on , on Golden Pond, 22 April 2006
Author: seasounds1 from Fl, USA

Many of us may wonder what it is like when you finally have to face the realities of getting old . The kids are now adults the summer cottage just does not hold the same value as before . Years ago you created the memories you reflect upon today and there is a sense of emptiness . Age takes it's toll more severely on some than on others . That staunch Yankee attitude of " Grin and Bear it " comes to light while others can not accept that their capabilities have diminished and that their roar is bigger than their bite. Hepburn being the cornerstone that supports the family togetherness , while Fonda and Fonda work out issues long overdue . They connect so well in this movie because it was a taste of reality for their own relationship off-screen not just as characters of a film .This made this story go straight to your heart ,there are memories to be made on Golden Pond even while your golden years pass by. The leaves will turn color and the song of the Loon will disappear , only to return again next year with or without you. Times will change , not necessarily for the best but , Life goes on , on golden pond .

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