On Golden Pond

Released Year: 1981

Certificate: UA

Runtime: 109 minutes

Genre: Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 68

Director: Mark Rydell

Stars: Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon

No of Votes: 27650

Gross: 119285432

Overview: Norman is a curmudgeon with an estranged relationship with his daughter Chelsea. At Golden Pond, he and his wife nevertheless agree to care for Billy, the son of Chelsea's new boyfriend, and a most unexpected relationship blooms.

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