On Golden Pond
On Golden Pond

Movie·1981·1h 49m

On Golden Pond

When life is at its finest... when love is at its fullest...

Directed By

Mark Rydell

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Ernest Thompson

Producer

Bruce Gilbert

Cinematography

Billy Williams

Music

Dave Grusin

Editor

Robert L. Wolfe

Themes

daughterlakeparent child relationshipsonbased on play or musicalfamily relationshipsfamily holidaynew englandfamily conflictlake houseoptimistic

Production House

IPC Films
ITC Entertainment

Audience Score

73%

512 votes

Skip8%
Timepass20%
Go for it39%
Perfection33%

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Cast

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Ethel Thayer

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Norman Thayer Jr.

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Chelsea Thayer Wayne

Doug McKeon

Doug McKeon

Billy Ray

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Bill Ray

William Lanteau

William Lanteau

Charlie Martin

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

Sumner Todd

Troy Garity

Troy Garity

Young Boy on Jetty (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Dave Grusin

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Mark Rydell

Mark Rydell

Director

Billy Williams

Billy Williams

Director of Photography

Ernest Thompson

Screenplay

Bruce Gilbert

Producer

Robert L. Wolfe

Editor

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