On Golden Pond
“When life is at its finest... when love is at its fullest...”
Synopsis
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.
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On Golden Pond (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 4, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 24, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$119.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.95x
+$104.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Rydell
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Thompson
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- On Golden Pond
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $119.3M
- Production Studios
- ITC Entertainment, IPC Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Rydell
Ernest Thompson
Dave Grusin
Billy Williams, Rexford L. Metz, Peter Norman
Robert L. Wolfe
Bruce Gilbert
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Rydell
Director
Bruce Gilbert
Producer
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Billy Williams
Director of Photography
Robert L. Wolfe
Editor
Ernest Thompson
Screenplay
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Stephen B. Grimes
Production Design
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On Golden Pond
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On Golden Pond about?
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.
Who directed On Golden Pond?
On Golden Pond was directed by Mark Rydell.
Who stars in On Golden Pond?
The principal cast of On Golden Pond includes Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon, Dabney Coleman.
When was On Golden Pond released and how long is it?
On Golden Pond was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of On Golden Pond?
On Golden Pond had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $119.3M at the worldwide box office (7.95 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for On Golden Pond?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On Golden Pond was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On Golden Pond?
On Golden Pond holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).