On Golden Pond
“A very rare modern day live TV drama with two legends.”
Synopsis
Character-driven story about an elderly man coming to terms with his age, and the nearing of death; a middle-aged woman attempting to enter into a father-daughter relationship with her dad, whom she has never known closely; and a young teenager dealing with parental divorce. Ethel and Norman Thayer are an old couple living "On Golden Pond". Their daughter, Chelsea, is 42 years old, and has never been married. She is dating a 45 year old dentist, and brings him up to Golden Pond to meet her parents. Her boyfriend, Bill, has a 14 year old son named Billy, who comes along. Young Billy has been virtually raised by his mother, who is newly divorced from his father. The troubled child is left with the elderly Thayers for some time, as his father and Chelsea take off for a tour of Europe.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernest Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Thompson
- Original Score
- Anthony Marinelli
- Original Title
- On Golden Pond
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Craig Anderson Productions, CBS Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernest Thompson
Ernest Thompson
Anthony Marinelli
Victor J. Kemper
Samuel Paul, Craig Anderson
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest Thompson
Director
Ernest Thompson
Writer
Anthony Marinelli
Original Music Composer
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Samuel Paul
Producer
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Eugene Lee
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About On Golden Pond
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What is On Golden Pond about?
Character-driven story about an elderly man coming to terms with his age, and the nearing of death; a middle-aged woman attempting to enter into a father-daughter relationship with her dad, whom she has never known closely; and a young teenager dealing with parental divorce. Ethel and Norman Thayer are an old couple living "On Golden Pond". Their daughter, Chelsea, is 42 years old, and has never been married. She is dating a 45 year old dentist, and brings him up to Golden Pond to meet her parents. Her boyfriend, Bill, has a 14 year old son named Billy, who comes along. Young Billy has been virtually raised by his mother, who is newly divorced from his father. The troubled child is left with the elderly Thayers for some time, as his father and Chelsea take off for a tour of Europe.
Who directed On Golden Pond?
On Golden Pond was directed by Ernest Thompson.
Who stars in On Golden Pond?
The principal cast of On Golden Pond includes Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Glenne Headly, Sam Robards, Brett Cullen.
When was On Golden Pond released and how long is it?
On Golden Pond was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for On Golden Pond?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On Golden Pond was composed by Anthony Marinelli.