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Released
2001 · FILM

On Golden Pond

“A very rare modern day live TV drama with two legends.”

Directed by
Ernest Thompson, Martin Pasetta
Written by
Ernest Thompson
Runtime
100 min
DramaTV Movie
Streaming on
  • Peacock

Synopsis

*On Golden Pond* is a character-driven story centered on three interconnected lives at different stages of personal and emotional development. An elderly man, Norman Thayer, grapples with the realities of aging and the approach of death, while his wife, Ethel, supports him through this transition. Their daughter, Chelsea Thayer, is a 42-year-old woman who has never married and is in a relationship with a 45-year-old dentist named Bill. She brings him to their summer home on Golden Pond to meet her parents. Bill also brings along his 14-year-old son, Billy, who has been primarily raised by his mother since his recent divorce from his father. Billy, a troubled teenager, is left in the care of the Thayers for a period of time while his father and Chelsea travel to Europe. The film explores the evolving relationships among these three characters as they navigate personal challenges and emotional growth.

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Principal cast & crew: 14

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Shot by Victor J KemperScored by Anthony MarinelliDesigned by Eugene Lee

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