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Harold ja Maude

Original title: Harold and Maude
  • 19711971
  • K-12K-12
  • 1h 31m
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7.9/10
78K
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4,815
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Harold ja Maude (1971)
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Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.

IMDb RATING
7.9/10
78K
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POPULARITY
4,815
293
  • Director
    • Hal Ashby
  • Writer
    • Colin Higgins
  • Stars
    • Ruth Gordon
    • Bud Cort
    • Vivian Pickles
  • Director
    • Hal Ashby
  • Writer
    • Colin Higgins
  • Stars
    • Ruth Gordon
    • Bud Cort
    • Vivian Pickles
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 369User reviews
    • 100Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Hal Ashby in Harold ja Maude (1971)
    Bud Cort and Vivian Pickles in Harold ja Maude (1971)
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    Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, and Charles Tyner in Harold ja Maude (1971)
    Bud Cort, Judy Engles, and Vivian Pickles in Harold ja Maude (1971)
    Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon in Harold ja Maude (1971)
    Bud Cort in Harold ja Maude (1971)
    Bud Cort and Vivian Pickles in Harold ja Maude (1971)
    Vivian Pickles in Harold ja Maude (1971)
    Bud Cort and Vivian Pickles in Harold ja Maude (1971)
    Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, and Charles Tyner in Harold ja Maude (1971)
    Hal Ashby, Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, and Charles Tyner in Harold ja Maude (1971)

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    Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon
    • Maude Chardin
    Bud Cort
    Bud Cort
    • Harold Chasen
    Vivian Pickles
    Vivian Pickles
    • Mrs. Chasen
    Cyril Cusack
    Cyril Cusack
    • Glaucus
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Uncle Victor
    Ellen Geer
    Ellen Geer
    • Sunshine Doré
    Eric Christmas
    Eric Christmas
    • Priest
    G. Wood
    G. Wood
    • Psychiatrist
    Judy Engles
    • Candy Gulf
    Shari Summers
    Shari Summers
    • Edith Phern
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Motorcycle Officer
    • (as M. Borman)
    Susan Madigan
    • Girlfriend
    Ray K. Goman
    Ray K. Goman
    • Police Officer
    • (as Ray Goman)
    Gordon De Vol
    • Police Officer
    • (as Gordon DeVol)
    Harvey Brumfield
    • Police Officer
    Henry Dieckoff
    • Butler
    Philip Schultz
    • Doctor
    Sonia Sorel
    • Head Nurse
    • (as Sonia Sorrell)
    • Director
      • Hal Ashby
    • Writer
      • Colin Higgins
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Hal Ashby intended to film a scene of Harold and Maude making love, but Paramount dismissed this idea.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Harold: Maude?

      Maude: Yeah?

      Harold: [pulls the stamped coin from the arcade out of his pocket] Here.

      Maude: A gift!

      [reads the engraving]

      Maude: "Harold loves Maude."... and Maude loves Harold. This is the nicest gift I've received in years.

      [she throws the stamped coin into the water]

      Harold: [gasps, bemused]

      Maude: So I'll always know where it is.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Where Do the Children Play?
      (1970) (uncredited)

      Written and Performed by Cat Stevens

    User reviews369

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    8/10
    A classic.
    This art house favorite is a timeless classic and recommended viewing for all post-Catcher In the Rye teenagers. To modern viewers, the Ruth Gordon creation of Maude probably seems trite, but her Maude was fresh, original and daring in 1970 and the pre-Sophie's Choice twist in her history that Harold discovers was likewise unanticipated by early viewers. Unfortunately, Ruth Gordon went on to recreate this character in lesser films throughout that decade and the character of the eccentric old lady has become rather shopworn.

    The Cat Stevens soundtrack is probably one of the most effective use of pop music in film ever.
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    • Jan 19, 2005

    FAQ7

    • Is "Harold and Maude" based on a book?
    • How old are Harold and Maude supposed to be?
    • Why was Harold continually trying to commit suicide?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1973 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Harold och Maude
    • Filming locations
      • 10 Stacey Court, Hillsborough, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Mildred Lewis and Colin Higgins Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,546
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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