Universal - 1981

Nominated for 10 Academy Awards!

Winner of 3 Academy Awards!

Academy Award Winners

 Ernest Thompson - Writing

(Best Screenplay Based on Material from another medium)

Katharine Hepburn - Best Actress

(In a Leading Role)

Henry Fonda - Best Actor

(In a Leading Role)

Academy Award Nominations

Best Picture  -  Bruce Gilbert, Producer

Directing - Mark Rydell

Best Supporting Actress - Jane Fonda

Cinematography - Billy Williams

Film Editing - Robert Wolfe

Sound - Richard Portman, David Ronne                     

Music (Original Score) - Dave Grusin

Cast

Katharine Hepburn - Ethel Thayer

Henry Fonda - Norman Thayer, Jr.

Jane Fonda - Chelsea Thayer Wayne

Doug McKeon - Billy Ray                     

Dabney Coleman - Bill Ray                                

William Lanteau - Charlie Martin

Chris Rydell - Sumner Todd                              

Norman and Ethel Thayer discover much about themselves and their family while spending another summer at their New England country home.

Donna's Note:  My dear friend, Esther Thompson, tells me "It is truly wonderful to be back "On Golden Pond", which is timeless, with the sparkling lake, the rustic village, the devoted loon couple and their one baby. Spring is delightful, with the new leaves, the flowers".