On Golden Pond
Drama
Lionsgate  (1981) 109 mins PG

7.5 (9,599 votes)
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. Norman must find his way through his anger and fear of growing old, while Chelsea struggles to rebuild their relationship. Ethel's consistent support of her "knight in shining armor" is inspirational in its simplicity. This is a movie to ponder and always keep in your heart....

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Cast and Crew
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
Director  .....  Mark Rydell
Producer  .....  Bruce Gilbert
Writer  .....  Ernest Thompson
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When then mailman comes earlier in the movie, the screen door is broke; but a few scenes later you can see when the door is open it goes back to the closed position. Later on it is broken again. (more)

Trivia:
Charges were set at the front of the Thayer's boat so that it blew up prior to hitting the big rock in Purgatory Cove. (more)

Filming Locations:
Concord, New Hampshire, USA (more)

Quotes:
Norman: There's someone at the door!
Ethel: It's me, you old poop!
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 21 nominations (more)