Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Theatre / OnGoldenPond

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


A 1979 play by Ernest Thompson, ''On Golden Pond'' is best remembered for its 1981 film version directed by Creator/MarkRydell. It starred Creator/HenryFonda and Creator/KatharineHepburn (both of whom won [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscars]] for their work, his first and her fourth respectively), along with Creator/JaneFonda (appearing alongside her father for the first and only time). Thompson also won an Oscar for adapting his play to the screen.

to:

A 1979 play by Ernest Thompson, ''On Golden Pond'' is best remembered for its 1981 film version directed by Creator/MarkRydell. It starred Creator/HenryFonda and Creator/KatharineHepburn (both of whom won [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscars]] for their work, his first and her fourth respectively), along with Creator/JaneFonda (appearing alongside her father for the first and only time). Thompson also won an Oscar for adapting his play to the screen.
screen, and it was also Fonda's final film role before his death in 1982.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Moving over from the YMMV page.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* MsFanservice: Jane Fonda spends much of her screen time in a bikini. Bonus points for being 43 at the time of filming.

to:

* MsFanservice: Jane Fonda Creator/JaneFonda as Chelsea spends much of her screen time in a bikini. Bonus points for being 43 at the time of filming.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* MsFanservice: Jane Fonda spends much of her screen time in a bikini. Bonus points for being 43 at the time of filming.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


A 1979 play by Ernest Thompson, ''On Golden Pond'' is best remembered for its 1981 film version directed by Mark Rydell. It starred Creator/HenryFonda and Creator/KatharineHepburn (both of whom won [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscars]] for their work, his first and her fourth respectively), along with Creator/JaneFonda (appearing alongside her father for the first and only time). Thompson also won an Oscar for adapting his play to the screen.

to:

A 1979 play by Ernest Thompson, ''On Golden Pond'' is best remembered for its 1981 film version directed by Mark Rydell.Creator/MarkRydell. It starred Creator/HenryFonda and Creator/KatharineHepburn (both of whom won [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscars]] for their work, his first and her fourth respectively), along with Creator/JaneFonda (appearing alongside her father for the first and only time). Thompson also won an Oscar for adapting his play to the screen.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* [[DefrostingIceQueen Defrosting Ice King]]: Both Norman and Billy go through this over the course of the summer.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TitleDrop: In almost every scene.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ScatterbrainedSenior: Norman is clearly having memory problems among his other health issues.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


A UsefulNotes/PulitzerPrize winning 1979 play by Ernest Thompson, ''On Golden Pond'' is best remembered for its 1981 film version directed by Mark Rydell. It starred Creator/HenryFonda and Creator/KatharineHepburn (both of whom won [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscars]] for their work, his first and her fourth respectively), along with Creator/JaneFonda (appearing alongside her father for the first and only time). Thompson also won an Oscar for adapting his play to the screen.

to:

A UsefulNotes/PulitzerPrize winning 1979 play by Ernest Thompson, ''On Golden Pond'' is best remembered for its 1981 film version directed by Mark Rydell. It starred Creator/HenryFonda and Creator/KatharineHepburn (both of whom won [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscars]] for their work, his first and her fourth respectively), along with Creator/JaneFonda (appearing alongside her father for the first and only time). Thompson also won an Oscar for adapting his play to the screen.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TotallyRadical: Lampshaded, when Norman amusedly repeats the slang he heard from Billy to Ethel at the end.
-->'''Norman:''' Wanna dance or would you rather just suck face?

Top