On Golden Pond

Name: On Golden Pond
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1981-12-04
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon, Dabney Coleman

1981·Movie·PG·109 min·★ 7.3(513)

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

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.

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About On Golden Pond

On Golden Pond is a 1981 English-language drama and romance film directed by Mark Rydell. The cast is led by Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium.

On Golden Pond was produced by IPC Films and ITC Entertainment and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on December 4, 1981, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $119 million worldwide.

Director: Mark Rydell
Writers: Ernest Thompson
Release date: December 4, 1981
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $119 million
Production: IPC Films, ITC Entertainment

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On Golden Pond cast & crew

On Golden Pond was directed by Mark Rydell and written by Ernest Thompson.

The cast features Katharine Hepburn as Ethel Thayer, Henry Fonda as Norman Thayer Jr., Jane Fonda as Chelsea Thayer Wayne, Doug McKeon as Billy Ray, Dabney Coleman as Bill Ray, and William Lanteau as Charlie Martin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dave Grusin, cinematography is by Billy Williams, and it was produced by Bruce Gilbert.

Is On Golden Pond worth watching?

On Golden Pond holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 513 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, On Golden Pond is worth a place on your watchlist.

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