Fresh
There is a natural rhythm to the film that makes its own quiet, life-affirming statement.
Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune
On Golden Pond
When life is at its finest... when love is at its fullest...
1981 · 1h 49m · PG
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Mark Rydell
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On Golden Pond
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
91%
Tomatometer
Fresh
When it sometimes seems the whole society has spiritually decamped for Tinseltown, the movie offers the hope that people can come home again-at least for a visit.
Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine
Fresh
Without question, these are major, meaty roles for Katharine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, and there could have been little doubt that the two would work superbly together.
Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh
Watching the movie, I felt I was witnessing something rare and valuable.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
On Golden Pond is a mixed blessing, but it offers one performance of rare quality and three others that are very good. That's not half-bad.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
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