On Golden Pond
“When life is at its finest... when love is at its fullest...”
1981•PG•1h 49m•7.3•Released
DramaRomance
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.
Director
Mark Rydell
Writer
Ernest Thompson
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$119M
Languages
English
Studio
ITC Entertainment
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)
Production
Company
ITC Entertainment
Company
IPC Films
Producer
Bruce Gilbert
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