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73% Critic Match
On Golden Pond
“When life is at its finest... when love is at its fullest...”
7.3 / 10• 1981• 1h 49m•PG• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Katharine Hepburn
Ethel Thayer
Lead
Henry Fonda
Norman Thayer Jr.
Jane Fonda
Chelsea Thayer Wayne
Doug McKeon
Billy Ray
Dabney Coleman
Bill Ray
William Lanteau
Charlie Martin
Christopher Rydell
Sumner Todd
Troy Garity
Young Boy on Jetty (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mark Rydell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. On Golden Pond is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
