On golden pond nice light play in this very good movie. On golden pond, a 1979 play by ernest thompson on golden pond 1981 film, a film adaptation of the play, starring katharine hepburn and henry fonda on golden pond 2001 film, a television adaptation of the play, starring julie andrews and christopher plummer. Complimenting and completing the other creative contributions which establish this picture as an outstanding example of the cinematic art, dave grusins sensitive score to on golden pond heightens all the colors and brings out every nuance of imagery and drama in the film. There are many iconic images, sounds and phrases associated with this title. Download and print on golden pond sheet music for piano solo by dave grusin. He is a retired professor, nearing eighty, with heart palpitations and a failing memory but still as tarttongued, observant and eager for life as ever. Despite all the films that henry fonda has starred in, i believe this is possibly his best effort as an actor, managing to portray all the characteristics required for norman with great finesse. In 2001, a live television production of on golden pond premiered. At golden pond, he and his wife nevertheless agree to care for billy, the son of chelseas new boyfriend, and a most unexpected relationship blooms. Ethel and norman thayer are an old couple living on golden pond. This is on golden pond live april 29, 2001 by julie andrews on vimeo, the home. In the tranquil setting of golden pond, the fleeting nature of time becomes startling tangible through the passing of the summer season and the manifestation of lifes transitions. On golden pond is not, however, as artistically naive and overemotional as one might conclude from such a statement.
Grusin on golden pond sheet music for piano solo pdf. On golden pond is one of the best dramas of the eighties, mainly down to the extremely strong performances from the perfectly selected cast. Pretty girls make graves was an american indie rock band which formed in 2001 in seattle, washington, united states and. Ernest is in discussions to direct a fourth broadway run of on golden pond as well as the london west end premiere. A summer home on golden pond in maine, 1979 running time approximately 2 hours. Immediately download the on golden pond summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for. It starred legendary thespians julie andrews and christopher plummer and was directed by p. The highest grossing film of 1981 and winner of three academy awards, on golden pond almost became an unproduced screenplay because no one was interested in financing it. With julie andrews, christopher plummer, glenne headly, sam robards. When their daughter chelsea jane fonda arrives, the family is forced to renew the bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years. In the bedroom 2001 is a term used by maine lobster fishermen and this gritty movie was shot in. The 10 best golden pond hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. A triple academy awardwinner the loons are back again on golden pond and so are norman thayer, a retired professor, and ethel who have had a summer cottage there since early in their marriage.
The movie originally aired on cbs on april 29, 2001 and was promoted as a live. The film received critical acclaim for rydells direction, thompsons screenplay and hepburn and fondas performances. The flawed hero and villain, norman thayer, is turning eighty. It was filmed on location in a cabin on squam lake in new hampshire. This year, their adult daughter, chelsea jane fonda, visits with her new fiancee and his teenage son, billy doug mckeon on their way to europe.
Writer ernest thompson, who came up with the original stage play of on golden pond and adapted it for film, is lucky to have two giants of the screen give dignity and breadth to his sometimes trite dialogue. Listen to bring it on golden pond from pretty girls make gravess good health for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Despite a few flaws no live presentation is completely perfect, this is one of the years best films. For norman henry fonda and ethel thayer katharine hepburn, this summer on golden pond is filled with conflict and resolution. On golden pond is a 2001 television adaptation of the play starring julie andrews and christopher plummer. Henry fonda, in his last role, plays a prickly english professor at the disagreeable age of 80. This summer their daughter chelsea whom they havent seen for years feels she must be there for.
Madsen mention this playmost commonly associated with the movie adapted from the original scriptby dramatist ernest thompson to the majority of people and their eyes may glaze over much like the amber waters of a silent pond in maine. Cantankerous retiree norman thayer henry fonda and his conciliatory wife, ethel katharine hepburn, spend summers at their new england vacation home on the shores of idyllic golden pond. Original music and sound design bu dan moses schreier. Starring henry fonda, katharine hepburn, and jane fonda. Watch on golden pond online stream full movie directv. Apr 29, 2001 directed by ernest thompson, martin pasetta. Dave grusin on golden pond music and original dialog from. It was a risky experiment, but on the basis of last nights live presentation of on golden pond, id say it was a major success. Once upon a time1979 to be exactamerican theater welcomed a new star into the firmament.
In the case of on golden pond, which originally opened on broadway in 1979 starring tom aldredge and frances sternhagen, its 1981 film starred two beloved screen icons, henry fonda and katharine hepburn, giving highly memorable performances as an elderly husband and wife spending what might well be their last summer together on golden pond in. Nov 14, 2010 ethel and norman thayer are an old couple living on golden pond. Born 6 november 1949, ernest thompson would write his way to fame through his awardwinning scripts for stage and screen. Dave grusin on golden pond music and original dialog. Their daughter, chelsea thayer wayne glenne headly, is fortytwoyearsold, and has never been married. James earl jones, leslie uggams, with linda powell, peter. On golden pond is a 2001 american live television adaptation of the play of the same name. On golden pond tv movie 2001 on golden pond tv movie. On golden pond original, play, comedy, broadway opened in new york city feb 28, 1979 and played through jun 16, 1979. On golden pond for all its promising elements a live presentation as a glorious homage to early television, a reunion of julie andrews and christopher plummer 37 years after the sound of music. On golden pond music and original dialog from the motion. Theres little that happens in on golden pond that isnt thoroughly predictable from the start, but the film is blessed with so much star power, charm and honest sentiment that everyone in the.
She is dating a 45 year old dentist, and brings him up to. On golden pond is a work of rare simplicity and beauty, and in thompson our theatre has found a fresh new voice. For all its promising elements a live presentation as a glorious homage to early television, a reunion of julie andrews and. This is the love story of ethel and norman thayer, who are returning to their summer home on golden pond for the fortyeighth year.
On golden pond is a 2001 american television adaptation of the play starring julie andrews and christopher plummer. On golden pond is the third in oil lamps 2016 trilogy of productions exploring the dynamics of fatherdaughter relationships. He is a retired professor, nearing eighty, with heart palpitations and a failing memorybut still as tarttongued, observant and eager for life as ever. Ethel dame julie andrews and norman thayer christopher plummer are an old couple living on golden pond. The movie originally aired on cbs on april 29, 2001 and was promoted as a live television event. On golden pond 2003 cantankerous retiree norman thayer henry fonda and his conciliatory wife, ethel katharine hepburn, spend summers at their new england vacation home on the shores of. Find out where on golden pond is streaming, if on golden pond is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. On golden pond 2001 film jump to navigation jump to search. Norman is a curmudgeon with an estranged relationship with his daughter chelsea. On golden pond 2001 changes the movie database tmdb. She is dating a fortyfiveyearold dentist, and brings him up. Great stars and maybe worth looking at this again through the eyes of a baby boomers on golden pond henry fonda was born on 16 may 1905 grand island nebraska and died on 12 aug 1982, in picture with katherine hepburn.
The forge theatre in phoenixville is presenting, on golden pond, a popular play about family relationships and old age from march 2 to march 17. With katharine hepburn, henry fonda, jane fonda, doug mckeon. If you ever watched the classic henry fondakatharine hepburn drama on golden pond and wished your family had a lake house like theirs, raise your hand. Ernests music is available on itunes and at amazon and other online outlets. She is dating a fortyfiveyearold dentist, and brings him up to.
On golden pond katharine hepburn and henry fonda, movie. This is on golden pond live april 29, 2001 by julie andrews on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Thompson in the 1970s to write a play with so much affection in it. I just looked at the julie andrews article and the link to the 2001 film was also directed at the play. After leaving billy behind to bond with norman, chelsea. He is a retired professor, nearing eighty, with heart palpitations and a failing memorybut still as tart. Their daughter, chelsea, is 42 years old, and has never been married. The loons are back again on golden pond and so are norman thayer, a retired professor, and ethel who have had a summer cottage there since.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Legendary voices and personalities have inhabited it, galvanized it, and secured its place in our contemporary. Grusin has a filmography of about 100 credits with many awards including an oscar for best original score for the milagro beanfield war, as well as oscar nominations for the champ, the fabulous baker boys, the firm, havana, heaven can wait, and on golden pond. I started the article after i looked up christopher plummer and noticed that hed been in on golden pond.