Is On Golden Pond easy watching?

Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is On Golden Pond violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does On Golden Pond end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is On Golden Pond scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is On Golden Pond sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

On Golden Pond

Name: On Golden Pond
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1981
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon, Dabney Coleman

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

Directed by Mark Rydell

Produced by IPC Films, ITC Entertainment

1981109 min7.3 / 10

A tender, intimate family drama set in a New England lake house where aging parents and their estranged daughter work through decades of hurt to rediscover love and connection.

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.

Clusters

Heartwarming Family Friendships Houses and Dwellings Water and Waterways Vacation Movies Family and Marriage Problems

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Daughter Lake Parent Child Relationship Son Based On Play Or Musical Family Relationships Family Holiday New England Family Conflict Lake House

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Questions people ask

Is On Golden Pond easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is On Golden Pond violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does On Golden Pond end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is On Golden Pond scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is On Golden Pond sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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