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On Golden Pond (1981)

PG 109 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   22 January 1982 (USA)
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The loons are back again on Golden Pond and so are Norman Thayer, a retired professor, and Ethel who have had a summer cottage there since early in their marriage... See full summary »

Director:

Mark Rydell

Writers:

Ernest Thompson (screenplay), Ernest Thompson (based on his play)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Katharine Hepburn ...
Henry Fonda ...
Jane Fonda ...
Doug McKeon ...
Dabney Coleman ...
William Lanteau William Lanteau ...
Christopher Rydell Christopher Rydell ...
Sumner Todd (as Chris Rydell)
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Storyline

The loons are back again on Golden Pond and so are Norman Thayer, a retired professor, and Ethel who have had a summer cottage there since early in their marriage. This summer their daughter Chelsea -- whom they haven't seen for years -- feels she must be there for Norman's birthday. She and her fiance are on their way to Europe the next day but will be back in a couple of weeks to pick up the fiance's son. When she returns Chelsea is married and her stepson has the relationship with her father that she always wanted. Will father and daughter be able to communicate at last? Written by Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Summer | Cottage | Marriage | Old Age | Fishing  | See more »

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La maison du lac See more »

Filming Locations:

Concord, New Hampshire, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$89,213 (USA) (6 December 1981) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$119,285,432 (USA) (31 December 1982)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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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.
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Connections

Referenced in "Psych: The Old and the Restless (#2.12)" (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Happy Birthday to You"
(1893) (uncredited)
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill
Sung by all for Norman's birthday See more »