daughter,lake,parent child relationship,son,based on play or musical,family relationships,family holiday,new england,family conflict,lake house,optimistic

On Golden Pond (1981)

Poster for On Golden Pond

When life is at its finest... when love is at its fullest...

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Mark Rydell
  • Profile picture of Katharine Hepburn
    Ethel Thayer Katharine Hepburn
  • Profile picture of Henry Fonda
    Norman Thayer Jr. Henry Fonda
  • Profile picture of Jane Fonda
    Chelsea Thayer Wayne Jane Fonda
  • Profile picture of Doug McKeon
    Billy Ray Doug McKeon
  • Profile picture of Dabney Coleman
    Bill Ray Dabney Coleman
  • Profile picture of William Lanteau
    Charlie Martin William Lanteau
  • Profile picture of Christopher Rydell
    Sumner Todd Christopher Rydell
  • Profile picture of Troy Garity
    Young Boy on Jetty (uncredited) Troy Garity

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Keywords

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  • lake
  • parent child relationship
  • son
  • based on play or musical
  • family relationships
  • family holiday
  • new england
  • family conflict
  • lake house
  • optimistic