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On Golden Pond

When life is at its finest... when love is at its fullest...
Dec 4, 1981 · 1h 49m
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Drama
Romance

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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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CAST

Katharine Hepburn
Ethel Thayer
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)
Directed by Mark Rydell

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$119,285,432
Production
IPC Films, ITC Entertainment
Country
US

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