Harold and Maude
A death‑obsessed young man seeks meaning in a world that expects conformity, and when he befriends an irreverent septuagenarian who celebrates every moment, their unlikely bond forces him to confront mortality and choose life before it’s too late.
“They were meant to be. But exactly what they were meant to be is not quite clear.”
Synopsis
A young man with a deadpan demeanor and a fascination with death crosses paths with an eccentric elderly woman in her seventies, who imparts wisdom and helps him learn to embrace life fully.
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Principal cast & crew: 29
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Edited by William A SawyerShot by John A AlonzoScored by Cat StevensDesigned by Michael D Haller
Box Office
1971 · Box office
Produced on a $1.2M budget
Production budget
$1.2M
Also known as
- Harold und Maudede
- Harold et Maudefr
- Harold e Maudeit
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Cast & Crew
29 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ruth Gordon
as Maude Chardin
Bud Cort
as Harold Chasen
Vivian Pickles
as Mrs. Chasen
Cyril Cusack
as Glaucus
Charles Tyner
as Uncle Victor
Ellen Geer
as Sunshine Doré
Eric Christmas
as Priest
G Wood
as Psychiatrist
Judy Engles
as Candy Gulf
Shari Summers
as Edith Phern
Tom Skerritt
as Motorcycle Officer
Susan Madigan
as Girlfriend
Supporting cast
9Directors
1Writers
1Producers
2Other crew
6Parents Guide
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