On Golden Pond

19811h 49mEnglish

Accolades

3Oscar

Wins

3Golden Globe

Wins

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Genres

DramaRomance

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

6

Wins

16

Nominations

3 Oscar · 3 Golden Globe

Won

Actor in a Leading Role · Henry Fonda
Actress in a Leading Role · Katharine Hepburn
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama · Henry Fonda
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture · Ernest Thompson
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) · Ernest Thompson

Full award breakdown

1982

Academy Awards

3Wins

10Noms

◆ Won

Actor in a Leading Role

Henry Fonda

1982

◆ Won

Actress in a Leading Role

Katharine Hepburn

1982

◆ Won

Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)

Ernest Thompson

1982

Nom

Actress in a Supporting Role

Jane Fonda

1982

Nom

Best Picture

Bruce Gilbert, Producer

1982

Nom

Cinematography

Billy Williams

1982

Nom

Directing

Mark Rydell

1982

Nom

Film Editing

Robert L. Wolfe

1982

Nom

Music (Original Score)

Dave Grusin

1982

Nom

Sound

Richard Portman, David Ronne

1982

1982

Golden Globes

3Wins

6Noms

◆ Won

Best Motion Picture - Drama

On Golden Pond

1982

◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Henry Fonda

1982

◆ Won

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Ernest Thompson

1982

Nom

Best Director - Motion Picture

Mark Rydell

1982

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Katharine Hepburn

1982

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Jane Fonda

1982

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Cast

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Ethel Thayer

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Norman Thayer Jr.

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Chelsea Thayer Wayne

Doug McKeon

Doug McKeon

Billy Ray

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Bill Ray

William Lanteau

William Lanteau

Charlie Martin

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

Sumner Todd

Troy Garity

Troy Garity

Young Boy on Jetty (uncredited)

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