DVD 109 mins IMDB
PG (Parental Guidance)
On Golden Pond
Artisan (1981)
In Collection
#413

Seen It:
Yes
Comedy, Drama
USA  /  English

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
Christopher Rydell Sumner Todd

Director Mark Rydell
Producer Bruce Gilbert
Writer Ernest Thompson

Based on the play by Ernest Thompson, On Golden Pond is a story about life, death, and how we deal with our relationships in-between. The story surrounds the relationship of the Thayer family, Norman (Henry Fonda), Ethel (Catherine Hepburn), and their daughter Chealsea (Jane Fonda). On their 48th summer On Golden Pond, Norman is about to celebrate his 80th birthday, when his daughter arrives with her new found boyfriend (Dabney Coleman) and his son Billy Ray (Doug McKeon). After a tense night with Norman, Chealsea decides to ask if it would be ok for Billy to stay for the summer, while she and her boyfriend travel to Europe. During the summer Norman develops a tight bond with Billy, sparking anger and resentment in Chelsea when she returns.

Edition Details
Distributor Lions Gate
Edition Special Edition
Barcode 012236147817
Region Region 1
Release Date 12/16/2003
Packaging Snap Case
Screen Ratio Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)
Subtitles English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Commentary [English]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Documentary: "Reflections on Golden Pond" a tribute to the work of cinematographer Billy Williams Commentary Track with Writer Ernest Thompson, the writer of the Broadway play Katharine Hepburn Tribute Documentary