Harold and Maude

Name: Harold and Maude
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1971-12-20
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles, Cyril Cusack, Charles Tyner

1971·Movie·PG·92 min·★ 7.6(1,216)

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“They were meant to be. But exactly what they were meant to be is not quite clear.”

A deadpan young man obsessed with death meets an eccentric septuagenarian who teaches him to live life to the fullest.

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About Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude is a 1971 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Hal Ashby. The cast is led by Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla.

Harold and Maude was produced by Paramount Pictures and Mildred Lewis and Colin Higgins Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 20, 1971, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Hal Ashby
Writers: Colin Higgins
Release date: December 20, 1971
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, Mildred Lewis and Colin Higgins Productions

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Harold and Maude cast & crew

Harold and Maude was directed by Hal Ashby and written by Colin Higgins.

The cast features Ruth Gordon as Maude, Bud Cort as Harold, Vivian Pickles as Mrs. Chasen, Cyril Cusack as Glaucus, Charles Tyner as Uncle Victor, and Ellen Geer as Sunshine Doré.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by John A. Alonzo and it was produced by Colin Higgins and Charles Mulvehill.

Is Harold and Maude worth watching?

Harold and Maude holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 1,216 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Harold and Maude is worth a place on your watchlist.

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