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A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, Metacritic 68/100. Scores higher than 87% of the 1,406 1980s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime, Peacock, and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic68/100
527 audience votes
Key crew
- Mark RydellDirector
- Dave GrusinOriginal Music Composer
- Ernest ThompsonScreenplay
Cast
- Katharine HepburnEthel Thayer
- Henry FondaNorman Thayer Jr.
- Jane FondaChelsea Thayer Wayne
- Doug McKeonBilly Ray
- Dabney ColemanBill Ray
- William LanteauCharlie Martin
- Christopher RydellSumner Todd
- Troy GarityYoung Boy on Jetty (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
daughterlakeparent child relationshipsonbased on play or musicalfamily relationshipsfamily holidaynew englandfamily conflictlake houseoptimistic
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