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On Golden Pond (1981)
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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... See full summary » Director:Mark Rydell |
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| Jane Fonda | ... | ||
| Doug McKeon | ... | ||
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William Lanteau | ... | |
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Christopher Rydell | ... |
Sumner Todd
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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. This summer their daughter Chelsea -- whom they haven't seen for years -- feels she must be there for Norman's birthday. She and her fiance are on their way to Europe the next day but will be back in a couple of weeks to pick up the fiance's son. When she returns Chelsea is married and her stepson has the relationship with her father that she always wanted. Will father and daughter be able to communicate at last? Written by Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>
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La maison du lac See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$89,213 (USA) (6 December 1981) (2 Screens)Gross:
$119,285,432 (USA) (31 December 1982)Company Credits
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Ethel: You're a big girl now. Aren't you tired of it all? Bore, bore.
Ethel: It doesn't have to ruin your life, darling.
Ethel: Life marches by, Chels. I suggest you get on with it.
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(1893) (uncredited)
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill
Sung by all for Norman's birthday See more »
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Walter the Trout was brought over from a local trout pond at the Castle in the Clouds in Moultonboro, New Hampshire. Billy and Norman really threw him back into the lake. People still hope to catch him, but after all these years the fish would be a distant relative. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When the boat crashes into the rock a panel can be seen sliding over to reveal the hole in the boat. See more »Quotes
Ethel: Don't you think that everyone looks back on their childhood with a certain amount of bitterness and regret about something?Ethel: You're a big girl now. Aren't you tired of it all? Bore, bore.
Ethel: It doesn't have to ruin your life, darling.
Ethel: Life marches by, Chels. I suggest you get on with it.
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"Happy Birthday to You"(1893) (uncredited)
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill
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