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On Golden Pond (2001) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2001 · 100 mins · English
- Directed by
- Ernest Thompson
- Starring
- Brett Cullen, Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Will Rothhaar, Glenne Headly, Sam Robards
A character‑driven drama set at the lakeside home “On Golden Pond.” Elderly couple Ethel and Norman Thayer face aging and mortality while their unmarried daughter Chelsea arrives with her 45‑year‑old dentist boyfriend Bill and his 14‑year‑old son Billy, who is coping with his parents’ divorce. Billy stays with the Thayers as his parents travel, highlighting generational tensions and a search for connection.
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