Squam lake find the answer to where was on golden pond. Gorgeously photographed by billy williams, on golden pond is a wonderful valedictory for henry fonda, who died not long after the films completion. This joggled my memory as it is some time since i saw the film and it reminded me what a great film it is. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all. Thats how yankee magazine described central new hampshires squam lake, where on golden pond was filmed. Cantankerous retiree norman thayer henry fonda and his conciliatory wife, ethel katharine hepburn, spend summers at their new england. For norman and ethel thayer, this summer on golden pond is filled with conflict and resolution. Thompson, on golden pond tells the deceptively simple tale of one familys summer. On golden pond 1981 watch on cinemax, popcornflix, and. On golden pond was henry fondas final film role, and he made the best of it with his convincing, moving portrayal of a curmudgeon for which. Consequently, 1981s on golden pond became one of a string of films anchored by the generational theme of parentchild rapprochement. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical. Henry fonda, in his last role, plays a prickly english professor at the disagreeable age of 80.
View photos from on golden pond, red carpet photos, and more at. Jane fonda was recently on a tv programme called talking pictures. The story centers around the bickering but loving relationship between ethel and. On golden pond new bluray collectors edition henry fonda katharine hepburn. At golden pond, he and his wife nevertheless agree to care for billy, the son of. 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. With katharine hepburn, henry fonda, jane fonda, doug mckeon. Theres little that happens in on golden pond that isnt thoroughly predictable from the start, but the film is blessed with so much star power, charm and honest sentiment. On golden pond featuring katharine hepburn and henry fonda is streaming on cinemax. Norman is a curmudgeon with an estranged relationship with his daughter chelsea. Even so, on golden pond features two tremendous performances and dropjaw gorgeous new england scenery.
On golden pond is a 1981 american drama film directed by mark rydell. On golden pond, a film adaptation of the play, starring katharine hepburn and henry fonda. Find out where on golden pond is streaming, if on golden pond is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Watch on golden pond streaming online hulu free trial. The highest grossing film of 1981 and winner of three academy awards, on golden pond almost became an unproduced screenplay because no one was interested in financing it. Its a drama movie with a very high rotten tomatoes critics score of 93% and a high imdb audience rating of 7. This is the love story of ethel and norman thayer, who are returning to their summer home on golden pond for the fortyeighth year.
Goodbye for kathy love theme from three days of the condor 8. Its memorial day weekend, and michael and nakea are spending it on golden pond 1981. On golden pond was adapted from a popular play and came out in 1981. Henry fonda and katharine hepburn, on golden pond 1981 6. First, were easing into summer with a discussion of summertime memories, and summertime movies. Norman must find his way through his anger and fear of growing old, while chelsea struggles to rebuild their relationship. A triple academy awardwinner 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. January 20, 2015 nominated for ten academy awards and winner of three best actor henry fonda, best actress katharine hepburn, and best adapted screenplay, on golden pond is a poignant, delicately imagined drama that has barely aged a day since its theatrical release in 1981. When their daughter chelsea arrives, the family is forced to renew the. And yet on golden pond transcends its predictability and the transparent role of the young boy, and becomes a film with passages of greatness. He is a retired professor, nearing eighty, with heart palpitations and a failing memory but still as tarttongued, observant and eager for life as ever. Writers guild of america, usa 1982 winner wga award screen. This summer their daughter chelsea whom they havent seen for years feels she must be there for. Gorgeously photographed by billy williams, on golden pond is a wonderful valedictory for henry.
The legendary henry fonda and katharine hepburn star in one of the 1980s most honored and cherished films, on golden pond. Start your free trial to watch on golden pond and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Henry fonda, katharine hepburn, jane fonda, dabney coleman for norman and ethel thayer, this summer on golden pond is filled with conflict and resolution. They came near our boats and we snapped many photos. On golden pond screenwriter working on sequel to iconic film. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 8 produced by 1.
On golden pond, a television adaptation of the play, starring julie andrews and christopher plummer. Superb acting together with great scenery i remember watching this film a long time ago. Golden pond exists only in our hearts and imaginations. On golden pond 1981 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
Loved visiting squam lake, the real on golden pond. National society of film critics awards, usa 1982 nominee nsfc award. This film is about retired professor norman thayer and his wife ethel and what could be the final pilgrimage to their new england summer cottage on golden pond. January 1982 tv spot for mark rydells oscar winning film on golden pond starring katharine hepburn, henry fonda, jane fonda and dabney coleman. You dont have to be a classic film fan to enjoy on golden pond, but it helps.
A 1982 television trailer for the multiaward winning film directed by mark rydell and starring katharine hepburn, henry fonda, jane fonda, doug mckeon, and dabney coleman. This was basically about her life and her films during which a snippet of on golden pond was screened. When the movie makers went looking for a place to be golden pond, they found everything they wanted right here. On golden pond music and original dialogue from the. Norman is a curmudgeon with an estranged relationship with his. Wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Katharine hepburn, henry fonda, jane fonda, dabney coleman. The heart is a lonely hunter main theme from the heart is a lonely hunter 9. February 1982 tv spot for on golden pond directed by mark rydell and starring katharine hepburn, henry fonda, janes fonda and dabney coleman sorry about the crappy picture but the ghosting came. Based on the play by ernest thompson, on golden pond tells the deceptively simple tale of one familys summer. This is because of the acting, first of all, but also because ernest thompson, who wrote such a formula play, has furnished it with several wonderful scenes. The screenplay by ernest thompson was adapted from his 1979 play of the same name. In honor of the 90th academy awards, take a look back at new hampshires role as a backdrop to the iconic film on golden pond. The screenplay by ernest thompson was adapted from his 1979 play of the same.
On golden pond 1981 backdrops the movie database tmdb. My family visited squam lake because we loved the movie on golden pond, filmed here. Financial analysis of on golden pond 1981 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. An offbroadway play that caught the attention of henry fonda and katharine hepburn, the story centered around an elderly couple dealing with the intricate dynamics of a life together and the relationships with their own. On golden pond 1981 film jump to navigation jump to search.
Writer ernest thompson, who came up with the original stage play of on golden pond and adapted it for film, is lucky to have two giants of the screen give dignity and breadth to his sometimes trite dialogue. Dave grusin on golden pond music and original dialog. On golden pond music and original dialog from the motion. New york film critics circle awards 1981 nominee nyfcc award. On golden pond was henry fondas final film role, and he made the best of it with his convincing, moving portrayal of a curmudgeon for which he won the golden globe award for best actor, and went on 1982 drama. Then, were sitting down for nakeas first viewing of mark rydells on golden pond, featuring oscarwinning performances by two of cinemas alltime giants. Anthony hopkins and jodie foster, the silence of the lambs 1991 7. This is the only film that jane fonda and henry fonda starred in together. Jack nicholson and helen hunt, as good as it gets 1997 if driver and johansson prevail, the 22year gap since nicholsons and hunts victories would be the second longest one after the. Staring william lanteau, jane fonda, dabney coleman and henry fonda.