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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.
On Golden Pond (1981) is a drama and romance film directed by Mark Rydell, released on December 4, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda and Doug McKeon. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 525 ratings.
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Katharine Hepburn
as Ethel Thayer
Henry Fonda
as Norman Thayer Jr.
Jane Fonda
as Chelsea Thayer Wayne
Doug McKeon
as Billy Ray
Dabney Coleman
as Bill Ray
William Lanteau
as Charlie Martin
Christopher Rydell
as Sumner Todd
Troy Garity
as Young Boy on Jetty (uncredited)
Directed by Mark Rydell, written by Ernest Thompson and Ernest Thompson, produced by Bruce Gilbert.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 525 ratings.
Can you just imagine how 15 year old Doug McKeon must have felt when he was cast in a movie with one Hepburn, two Fonda's and almost twenty Oscar nominations between them? Well nervous as he must have been, he acquits himself confidently as "Billy" arrives with his dad (Dabney Coleman) and his new girlfriend "Chelsea" (Jane Fonda) who just happens to be the daughter of the curmudgeonly old "Norman" (Henry Fonda)…
Reviewed on January 25, 2025
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On Golden Pond (1981) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of On Golden Pond (1981) includes Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon and Dabney Coleman. The film was directed by Mark Rydell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
On Golden Pond was released on December 4, 1981 and runs for 1h 49m.
On Golden Pond (1981) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 525 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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